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Two people have been killed and another injured after two trucks collided in Morrinsville, Waikato, this morning.

A couple who braved thick smoke and flying embers to escape a fast-moving "inferno" coming towards their Far North bach have spoken of the terrifying moments when they thought they were going to die.

Filmmaker Tyler Perry is defending his controversial decision to cast reality television star Kim Kardashian in an upcoming film about marriage.

One of the stars of Sir Peter Jackson's The Hobbit was spotted in Queenstown yesterday.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi confirmed today that he would stand down after a new budget law is approved in parliament.

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll praised the ferocious effort by his inspired forward pack that set the platform for a famous victory over Tri-Nations champions Australia.

Three men who sabotaged a radar dome at Marlborough's Waihopai Valley spybase in 2008 should be liable to pay damages of $1.2 million, according to a High Court decision.

The young son of a police officer is in hospital with severe head, face and arm injuries after being savaged by two dogs owned by another officer.

A recovery team will re-enter Pike River Coal mine today after making good progress yesterday.

The business end of Prime Minister John Key's visit to India got under way yesterday when he held formal talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.