France, Italy, Turkey offer U.N. troops (AP)

" PARIS - France and Italy, along with predominantly Muslim Turkey and Malaysia, signaled willingness Saturday to send troops for a beefed-up U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, but consultations are still needed to hammer out the force's makeup and mandate. New...

US, Nine Countries Meet on North Korean Nuclear Issue - Voice of America

" The United States and nine other countries will discuss how to move the stalled North Korea nuclear disarmament negotiations forward. Pyongyang earlier rejected requests to hold informal multilateral talks on the sidelines of a regional security forum in Kuala Lumpur. The...

Cross-dressing lawyer in touch with his feminine self

A male lawyer in New Zealand has taken up wearing women's clothing to court. Rob Moodie, who's described as bald, mustachioed, straight, and married with 3 kids, appeared in Wellington's High Court yesterday wearing a skirt suit and women's accessories.

Nissan pulls hot car ad with Kim Cattrall (AP)

" WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Japanese carmaker Nissan said Friday it has pulled a raunchy commercial starring "Sex and the City" actress Kim Cattrall " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Kim Cattrall from New Zealand television after complaints over its content....

Nissan pulls hot car ad with Kim Cattrall (AP)

" WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Japanese carmaker Nissan said Friday it has pulled a raunchy commercial starring "Sex and the City" actress Kim Cattrall " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Kim Cattrall from New Zealand television after complaints over its content....

Antibiotics not advised for treating runny nose (Reuters)

" LONDON (Reuters) - Children suffering from a common cold and persistent runny noise should not be treated initially with antibiotics, researchers said on Friday. They suggested antibiotics, which can sometimes cause side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal...

Dolphin pod swims up New Zealand river (AP)

" 1 hour, 51 minutes ago WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A group of bottlenose dolphins left the open sea and swam up a New Zealand river, apparently to escape killer whales, a conservation official said Friday. One of the dolphins got stranded and died on Thursday, so conservation...

My Way News - SunRocket to Unveil Global Calling Plan

Internet phone company SunRocket Inc. to introduce a calling plan with unlimited calls to about 35 countries for $25 a month, lowering the bar even further in the price wars that have unnerved investors about the young industry's long-term viability.

Losing streak?

"You probably read the story here, or elsewhere, about the woman who ran across the field in a bikini at a Rugby match in New Zealand a couple of weeks ago, and ended up having to put her swimsuit up for auction to pay her legal costs. We decided to take a streak down...

'Jazz', from New Zealand, a new Apple

Juicy grooves, a little crunch, a little munch, with some peanut butter maybe...see for yourself

OOh.. Ahh .. Ouch ... Umaga!

"New Zealand All Blacks and Hurricanes Captain Tana Umaga has been quite the news maker lately. Umaga, a hard nosed rugby player known for his fierce tackling, equipped himself with a women's handbag to beat his drunken teammate to tears while breaking up a late night fight...

Hansen named in NZ squad

"Wigan's Harrison Hansen is named in New Zealand's squad to face Great Britain on 27 June."

Hillary Blasts Climbers Who Left Dying Man

"Mount Everest pioneer Sir Edmund Hillary said Wednesday he was shocked that dozens of climbers left a British mountaineer to die during their own attempts on the world's tallest peak."

No, you can't buy New Zealand on-line

"New Zealand is not for sale, despite somebody in neighbouring Australia trying to offload the nation of four million to the highest on-line bidder. With a starting offer of just one cent, brisk bidding for the prime chunk of South Pacific real estate quickly boosted the...