Russell Peters is a Canadian/Indian comedian who has made his name with a brand of stand up that focuses on racial stereotypes and doing spot on accents of different people of the world, with a strong focus on Asian and Indians.

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Wellington, March 18 NZPA - New Zealander Sean Marks will miss the remainder of the National Basketball Association season for the New Orleans Hornets after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder.

Wellington, Feb 12 NZPA - Wellington and Auckland have been named among the most livable cities in the world.

Auckland came 10th in the annual survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Wellington came 23rd.

The Law Commission Report about issues arising from the existence of a dated drug control act makes a major error in equating social harm with dependent users, and provides flawed harm information as a result of the emphasis on legal frameworks.

Catch critically-acclaimed international comic Deb Filler in her first New Zealand appearance in three years, March 17-20 at The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna.

Judith McCann is back in business with mPICS, her highly-regarded international consulting firm, which is now based in Wellington.

Critically acclaimed and given AFI Awards in Australia, banned in Indonesia (but widely circulating on DVD there), BALIBO, starring Anthony LaPaglia (Without a Trace, Lantana) and Oscar Isaac (Body of Lies, Che), opens in New Zealand cinemas on February 18.

Chia seed can be added to a variety of foods including salads , soups, baking, smoothies or on sandwiches.

Advice from Matakana superfoods staff who have released the product in 250gm bags throughout NZ is

The England Counties XV squad will have a three-match summer tour to Canada to provide added incentive when they face Spring internationals against Ireland and France in February and March.

Australia and South Africa will be favourites to progress into the second round of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup (U19 CWC), which runs from 15 to 30 January in New Zealand, although a strong Ireland team could pose a threat if the young Aussies and Proteas are not on top form.