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The Australian Prime Minister has written to the Indonesian President to plead for clemency for two drug smugglers in a last-ditch effort to stop their execution.

New Zealand's Scott Dixon has qualified 4th for Monday's Grand Prix of Alabama behind Brazil's Helio Castroneves who captured his second straight Indy Car series pole.

The architect of a marae-based computer project in Whangarei says it is all about closing the digital divide. Audio

Prime Minister John Key's repeated tugging of a waitress's ponytail is just the latest in a long line of gaffes for New Zealand's political leaders.

Brazil striker Neymar scored twice as Barcelona reached the Champions League semi-finals for the seventh time in the last eight seasons.

The Gisborne surfer Ricardo Christie has recorded his highest finish in a World Surf League event.

The country's top apprentices are battling it out with their counterparts from six other countries in the World Skills Oceania competition.

Single life in the capital isn't for the fiscally challenged, with stats showing it's one of the most expensive cities to go date in - and look good enough to get one.

The Samoan sevens team are still planning towards next year's Olympic Games, despite being out of contention for automatic qualification.

Convicted murderer and paedophile Phillip John Smith is a manipulative, serious criminal with a high risk of re-offending, the Parole Board says.

After 19 days of sailing, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing has won leg five of the Volvo Ocean yacht Race, between New Zealand and Brazil.

The Dongfeng Race Team plans to retire from leg five of the Volvo Ocean Race after breaking their mast in the Southern Ocean.

Convicted murderer Phillip John Smith, who fled the country last November while on a three-day release from Spring Hill Prison, has been declined parole.

England manager Roy Hodgson has called on more Premier League clubs to give homegrown footballers the chance to shine.

Fonterra's farmer suppliers are disappointed that it has lowered its dividend forecast for the season.

New research indicates the use of genetically modified crops now covers an area of land almost as large as Mexico.

A round-up from Radio New Zealand's business reporters - including Nufarm reports half-year profit, premium and economy travel rises and DNZ to sell property for $6.3m.

Manchester United's loan striker Radamel Falcao's hinted he could leave the club at the end of the season in search of more regular football, but says he's still committed.

The English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has proposed changes to the home grown player rule to help more "top quality" English players break through.

Four boats in the Volvo Ocean Race fleet keeled over in the Southern Ocean as the fleet experienced its roughest conditions since the event started last October.

Two Australian drug smugglers on death row in Indonesia may not be executed for some months, Indonesia's vice-president Jusuf Kalla says.

Athletes from 16 Pacific nations have descended on the Marshall Islands to contest the Oceania Wrestling Championships in Majuro from Friday.