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NZ deepens connections with Peru at APEC Leaders' Week
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today signed an air services agreement with his Peruvian counterpart, Néstor Popolizio, at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Week in Port Moresby.

EE and Virgin Media fined Ł13.3m for overcharging customers
The companies overcharged phone and broadband customers leaving their contracts early, Ofcom says.

Sir Billy Connolly says 'art is my life now' as he unveils new show
Sir Billy was speaking as he unveiled his latest collection of drawings in Glasgow.

With win over All-Stars, Japan builds for 2020 Olympic gold
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Coming off a strong showing against a team of Major League Baseball All-Stars, Japan manager Atsunori Inaba has every reason to be confident about his team's chances of winning a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Japan...

Four gang-related members arrested after shots fired in Wairoa
Four men aged under 30 and believed to have gang links have been arrested after shots were fired in Wairoa earlier this week.

Man shouts 'Heil Hitler! Heil Trump!' in US theatre, causing panic
A man laced the atmosphere of a Baltimore, Maryland theatre with menace when he began shouting "Heil Hitler! Heil Trump!" during intermission of a classic play set in a Jewish village in czarist Russia.

Gangs responsible for 'violent acts' in Wairoa
Gangs have been blamed for two shorts fired in the Hawke's Bay earlier in the week and police say such actions will not be tolerated.Four people have been arrested after reports of shots being fired in Wairoa on Tuesday.Two shots...

Kim Porter, mother to three of Diddy's children, dies aged 47
It's not been confirmed how the actress and model, who had three children with US rapper Diddy, died.

Auckland's Santa Parade secures new sponsorship
Auckland's long-standing Santa Parade has secured a new sponsor after the council's economic development organisation withdrew its funding.

Cheryl says she's been 'seeing someone' for anxiety for the past year
The singer told Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw that she's been getting help for the past year for anxiety.

Rugby: All Black Ben Smith reflects on his regrets and highlights as test career winds down
Whatever back three role he expertly fills, Ben Smith has much more to offer the All Blacks over the course of the next year. But as he enters the final chapter of his compelling New Zealand career, Smith is fast learning to appreciate...

Formula One champions Lewis Hamilton clarifies 'poor' India comments
Lewis Hamilton has been forced to explain his comments about India being a 'poor place.'

All Blacks v Ireland: Rookie All Blacks prop Karl Tu'inukuafe says whirlwind year has been 'crazy'
The concept of watching Monte Carlo's fat cats cruising in their flash motors was the last thing on Karl Tu'inukuafe's mind when hustling for a rugby job a year ago.

Jeff Goldblum: When I cry at music it confuses my son
Actor Jeff Goldblum, who has released a jazz album describes how his three-year-old son Charlie reacts when he cries at music.

Person repeatedly stabbed at Nelson beach
A person was rushed to hospital after being repeatedly stabbed at a Nelson beach this morning.Police were called to Tahunanui Back Beach about 8am to reports of disorder.They arrived to find one person had been stabbed a number...

Tight-knit family rocked by second tragedy: Michelle Simpson to be farewelled tomorrow
A mentally impaired woman was mourning the tragic loss of her mother when she wandered off and got lost in Waitākere, sparking a frantic three-day search that drew on hundreds of volunteers.Michelle Simpson's body was found...