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'Baguette' problem halts work on Large Hadron Collider

Sun, 08th Nov

The Large Hadron Collider suffered yet another setback this week when a bird dropped a piece of bread onto it.

Swine flu fears can't stop the hajj

Sun, 08th Nov

The Saudi health minister said Saturday that the kingdom will not bar anyone considered high-risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year, though he urged countries where pilgrims set out from to take precautions.
Israeli president calls for Abbas to stay

Sun, 08th Nov

Israel's president on Saturday called on Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to rescind his decision to stand down, invoking the memory of Yitzhak Rabin at a public commemoration for the assassinated Israeli premier.
Haye shocks boxing world with win over Valuev

Sun, 08th Nov

David Haye has won the WBA heavyweight championship by surprising Nikolai Valuev on a majority decision.

News in a Minute

Sun, 08th Nov

TV3 News
Fall of the Berlin Wall marked 20 years on

Sun, 08th Nov

Massive colourful dominoes painted by German students were placed Saturday along the former path of the Berlin Wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the barrier that divided the city for nearly three decades.
Hitler is a football manager, say British kids

Sun, 08th Nov

A survey in Britain carried out for a war veterans' charity has found that one in 20 schoolchildren think Adolf Hitler is a German football manager, and one in six youngsters think Auschwitz was a theme park.

Examination of house where woman died completed today

Sun, 08th Nov

The Kaitaia house where an elderly woman met her violent death is expected to be released to her next of kin today.
Pay offer taken up by some drivers

Sun, 08th Nov

Bus drivers locked in a wage-war with NZ Bus are now turning on each other, after members of one union decided to take up a pay offer that had been previously rejected.
Right-winger Inga?

Sun, 08th Nov

Former All Blacks winger Va'aiga Tuigamala says he would consider standing for Parliament on the National Party list in 2011 if asked.
Hone Harawira's racist outburst within his rights - de Bres

Sun, 08th Nov

Maori Party Mp Hone Harawira's "offensive" email did not breach the Human Rights Act, the Race Relations Commissioner says.
Canada charges Rwandan man with war crimes

Sun, 08th Nov

Canadian police have charged a Rwandan immigrant with war crimes related to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
19yo masterminded celebrity burglary ring

Sun, 08th Nov

A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.
Weather in a Minute

Sun, 08th Nov

TV3 Weather
Afghan ministry says NATO strike killed Afghan forces

Sun, 08th Nov

US and Afghan authorities investigated Saturday whether a botched NATO airstrike was to blame for the death of Afghan soldiers and police during a search for two American paratroopers missing in a Taliban-infested area of the country's west.
'Difficult' Paekakariki scrub fire finally out after 10 hours

Sun, 08th Nov

A scrub fire near Wellington overnight is out after fire services spent about 10 hours at the scene.
All Blacks hold on for 19-12 win over Wales

Sun, 08th Nov

The All Blacks withstood a frenzied Welsh fightback to hold on for a 19-12 victory and extend their test rugby winning streak to 21 against the hosts at Millennium Stadium here today.
Wallabies beats England 18-9

Sun, 08th Nov

Australia beat England 18-9 at Twickenham on Sunday morning after sorting out some early indiscipline that threatened to hand the home side victory.
Film3 Movie Review

Sat, 07th Nov

TV3 Film3 Movie Review

US to look at life in prison for juveniles

Sun, 08th Nov

Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack.
Swine flu shuts down Slovaka-Ukraine border

Sun, 08th Nov

Slovakia is to close all but one road border crossing with Ukraine today because of Ukraine's swine flu epidemic.
Fort Hood gunman showed signs he was about to crack

Sun, 08th Nov

There was the classroom presentation that justified suicide bombings. Comments to colleagues about a climate of persecution faced by Muslims in the military. Conversations with a mosque leader that became incoherent.
Entertainment in a Minute

Sun, 08th Nov

TV3 Entertainment
Rodney Hide to front up over perks

Sun, 08th Nov

Act party leader, Rodney Hide is set to break his silence over tax-payer funded holidays – he has agreed to talk to media this afternoon.
City out of top 4 after fifth consecutive draw

Sun, 08th Nov

Manchester City was held to a fifth consecutive draw in the Premier League on Sunday after finishing up 3-3 with Burnley and handing fourth place to Tottenham, which beat Sunderland 2-0.
Skin cancer costs country more than $120 million a year

Sun, 08th Nov

A report for the Cancer Society says skin cancer costs the country more than $120 million a year.
Kiwis knocked out of Four Nations by England

Sun, 08th Nov

England have beaten New Zealand 20-12 in a Four Nations rugby league match this morning.
Wanted British man dislikes mug shot, sends in new picture

Sun, 08th Nov

A British man on the run from police sent a picture of himself to his local newspaper because he didn't like the mug shot they had printed of him.
UN accuses US of delaying food aid to Somalia

Sun, 08th Nov

The United Nations says it's running out of food for millions of starving Somalis in part because the United States is delaying aid amid fears it could be intercepted by militants linked to al-Qaeda.
Canterbury beat Wellington 28-20 to win final

Sat, 07th Nov

Canterbury efficiently retained rugby's Air NZ Cup when they beat Wellington 28-20 at Christchurch tonight.

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