UK pianist and bandleader Jools Holland is bringing his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra to Auckland later this month, along with gospel singer Ruby Turner. RACHEL PINDER of NZPA caught up with Turner ahead of their world tour.

Wellington, March 17 NZPA - Scottish researchers say they have found a possible link between a smoking ban in bars and restaurants and a reduction in severe heart attacks in New Zealand.

A shining star of the 2009 Cadbury Crunchie Comedy Gala, and now with his very own BBC radio series (The Wilson Dixon Line, BBC Radio 2), our favourite country singer from Cripple Creek, Colorado, is back at the NZ International Comedy Festival with a brand new show about an epic road trip he too

Over half a million Kiwisand as many as 50,000 at any given timeare online searching for love. Could be they are looking, and ending up, in all the wrong places? One New Zealand web master thinks so.

The installation of a world-class music console in the University of Otago's Albany Street studio has set the stage for Dunedin to strengthen its place as a formidable force in music production, says the Head of Otago's Department of Music Professor Henry Johnson.

Wellington, March 11 NZPA - The death of a New Zealand man crushed after climbing into a wheelie bin following a night's drinking in the English city of Brighton has been ruled an accident.

A new website PleaseRobMe.com aggregates publicly shared updates to showcase the dangerous side effects of location-sharing via social media.

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Wellington, March 5 NZPA - Former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman is on the verge of deciding whether to return to New Zealand rugby.

Wellington, Feb 24 NZPA - New Zealand's top cricketers face tough decisions in coming weeks after Indian Premier League (IPL) boss Lalit Modi confirmed next month's tournament would not be shifting countries despite terrorist threats.

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