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Ireland turn to NZ: 'We're excited to have a crack'

Joe Schmidt recalls the Ranfurly Shield when asked for a comparison to the Grand Slam.

UK nightclub horror: Driver ploughs into crowd at concert

Partygoers are feared to be seriously injured after a car ploughed into a Kent nightclub.

Ireland: Where Jedis, and puffins, rule

Ancient forces created this wild western isle, writes Nick McAvaney.

Snow hits Britain: 'Mini Beast from the East' sweeps in

Snow and ice returned to the UK as a cold snap blew in.

Kerre McIvor: Time to lose the small change

COMMENT: Discussion over getting rid of pence coins has lit a fuse in the UK.

D'oh! Driver gives police Homer Simpson licence

This driver's fake licence wasn't fooling anyone.

CCTV shows Skripal and daughter driving into Salisbury

As police probe whether his BMW was booby-trapped with deadly nerve agent.

Sexist email ranking female colleagues goes viral

A man who crudely ranked his female colleagues based "on looks" has been shamed.

Dying siblings hope to find long-lost sister in NZ

"Neither want to leave this world not knowing anything about their sister."

Russian spy operated under fake NZ identity

Sergei Cherepanov operated under the guise, David Frith – a NZ-born business consultant.

'Don't threaten a nuclear power': Russia's UK warning

Russia refused to meet deadline for explaining a nerve agent attack on a double agent.

Second Putin enemy found dead in London - 'strangulation marks on neck'

British police say there is no evidence to suggest the two Russian deaths are linked.

Russia to blame, says ex-Soviet scientist

Only Russia can produce and deploy such a powerful nerve agent, says Russian scientist.

Soper: British bulldog faces Russian bear

COMMENT: In all seriousness the Brits have every reason to feel violated.

Peters backs investigation into spy attack

In a rare move, British diplomats called in New Zealand media for a briefing.

Surviving long-haul with kids

Despite her misgivings, Belinda Henley lives through a trip to London with her daughters.

'Worthless' degree: Student sues university

Woman could score $100k after claiming two years of study left her with a useless degree.

'Girls must be saved from going through this hell'

Up to 1000 children could have been abused in Britain's biggest ever child abuse scandal.