The Israeli government has confirmed the first phase of a six-week ceasefire would focus on the return of 33 hostages, describing it as a "humanitarian" release of women, children, elderly and unwell ...

The trawler was returning home when its skipper reported the vessel taking on water off Moturekareka Island, in Kawau Bay north of Auckland. The fishermen turned the vessel towards the nearest land to ...

The man handed himself in at Taupo Police Station shortly after 9am today, and is due in Taupo District Court this morning.

I'm definitely underpaid." The 'Gladiator' star believes he missed out on the Oscar for 'Amistad ' in 1997 because he feels as if the Academy didn't think they need to "pay him any respect" despite ...

Liverpool have drawn level 1-all with Nottingham Forest in the 66th minute, as you heard on Sky Sport. The score remains that way late in the second half. Earlier, All Whites captain Chris Wood has ...

The latest quarterly Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index has risen for the first time in over two years, off the back of a three-and-a-half-year low. Public sector workers are more ...

The midfielder replaces All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett, who stepped down to focus on leading the test side. Havili has been Crusaders vice-captain for almost five years and captained Tasman to ...

14 Jan: Loose forward Jac Morgan will lead the Wales rugby team in this year's Six Nations with coach Warren Gatland desperate to end a 12-game losing run that has put his future in doubt 13 Jan: The ...

In that song, [I sing],'It's a beautiful day here in California.' I'm settled now here - with good friends." The 84-year-old music legend - whose ex-bandmate Sir Paul McCartney, 82, spends much of his ...

Those who engage in illegal street racing or "reckless driving" can now be fined up to 50 million dong ($3,184). Vietnam has also introduced a 12-point demerit system for licences comparable to ...

The 59-year-old singer has been the subject of parody several times over the course of her career thanks to her eccentric loo ...

It says there is information on its website, for students who have now achieved the credits they need to attain NCEA or receive University Entrance. Exam papers will be available online from Tuesday ...