Alexia Russell
Two state, One State, whatever … Trump re–writes US foreign policy on Israel
US President Donald Trump has casually tossed out years of American foreign policy in a White House press conference with the Israeli...
Tweeter–in–chief fails to boost sinking social media profits
The world’s most talked about man is its biggest fan … but Twitter is failing to turn headlines into cash. Despite massive...
Springbok great Joost van der Westhuizen dies, aged 45
Former South Africa rugby captain Joost van der Westhuizen has died aged 45 after a seven year battle with motor neurone disease....
Former Wallaby charged after Brisbane incident
Former Wallaby Scott Higginbotham has been charged with assaulting a police officer and illegally entering a police establishment following an incident in...
Man mauled to death by tiger after climbing zoo fence
A tiger has been shot dead after a man who climbed a fence into the tiger enclosure to avoid paying for a...
Donald Trump signs executive order pulling United States out of the TPP
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pulling America out of the Trans–Pacific Partnership trade deal. He promised a protectionist...
NZ’s new deputy PM Paula Bennett is a roughie in leopard print
New Zealand has swapped one sure hand on the tiller for another, with former Deputy Prime Minister Bill English now sworn in...
Historic Palmyra falls again to jihadists
The governor of Syria’s Homs province has told state television that the army is fighting to regain control of the ancient city...
A big voice from a little country: John Key’s legacy
The Australian news announcer beaming into Auckland was talking about a “major world leader” resigning. She was talking about New Zealand’s John...
New feats for Guinness World Records day
From the highest dunk of a biscuit into a cup of tea by a bungee jumper to the most magic tricks performed...