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Thousands of New Zealanders took a break on Wednesday morning to watch from observatories as the moon made its way across the sun.

Stocks on Wall Street closed little changed on Thursday after a rally sparked by data on weekly jobless claims fizzled out. However, European markets were up.

A soldier at the centre of a five-hour armed siege at Linton Army Camp has been found dead. Audio

New Zealand's first ever national earthquake drill took place on Wednesday, with as many as 1.4 million people testing their preparedness for a big shake.

An American tourist visiting New Zealand on his honeymoon has died in a car crash near the Waitomo Caves, in Waikato.

Stocks on Wall Street erased their gains on Wednesday despite a court ruling in Germany in favour of the eurozone bailout fund. The Dax in Frankfurt and the CAC40 in Paris were up.

Ceremonies are taking place in the United States on Tuesday to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Audio

The Chinese government says the number of people killed in two earthquakes in the south west of the country has risen to more than 80.

Two moderate earthquakes hit southwestern China on Friday, killing at least 43 people and forcing tens of thousands of people from damaged homes, state media reported.

Two people were killed and at least eight were wounded in a shooting on a busy street outside the Empire State Building in New York City. The gunman was one of the dead.

Police say the speed of a police car involved in a fatal collision with a four-wheel-drive in South Auckland will be revealed as part of a full investigation. Audio

Wall Street was flat on Monday after six weeks of gains, while European markets were down after the European Central Bank quelled speculation that it's planning a bond-buying programme.

Another three New Zealand soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan during an attack in Bamyan province. Audio

Wall Street rose on Friday after Apple shares hit all time highs amid rising industrial production figures and stronger consumer confidence. European markets were also up.

Usain Bolt declared himself "the greatest athlete" to have lived after winning an Olympic sprint double. Audio

Stocks on Wall Street fell on Thursday after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi disappointed investors hoping for immediate action to contain the euro zone debt crisis. European markets were…

Stocks fell on Wall Street on Wednesday after investors expressed disappointment that the US Federal Reserve offered no new measures to stimulate the economy.

A man has died following a car crash on the outskirts of New Plymouth on Wednesday morning.

Stocks on Wall Street fell on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve Board's two-day meeting which is expected to announced new stimulus measures to help revive the economic…

Stocks on Wall Street have fallen on Tuesday due to concerns over Spain and Greece, and disappointing profit forecasts from United Parcel Service and AT&T. European markets were also down.

Stocks on Wall Street fall on Monday after McDonald's reported a lower-than-expected profit due to a slower global economy and a stronger US dollar. European markets were also down.

Stocks have risen on Tuesday, but trade was volatile after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said growth remains weak.

Traffic is set to flow more quickly at a busy intersection in Christchurch now work on a new set of traffic lights has been completed.

An electrical fault has been identified as the probable cause of a fire at a childcare centre in Kaikohe.