Wellington, March 21 NZPA - Swindling ASB Bank out of $17.8 million was so "easy" that "anyone could have committed the offence", convicted fraudster Stephen Versalko has told his former employer.

All Black halfback Andy Ellis and his mate Danny Kamo are back exhibiting at this year's Ellerslie International Flower Show but there will be no cricket, beers or barbecue in their garden.

Known to millions as the clean cut, Danny Tanner in Full House while having stints presenting America's Funniest Home Video and more recently providing the voice of the older Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother, Bob Saget is one of America's beloved talents.

Wellington, Oct 2 NZPA - Two New Zealand military aircraft will head to tsunami-devastated Samoa today, bringing much needed aid to the islands.

Wellington, Oct 1 NZPA - The New Zealand High Commission in Apia is trying to contact 160 New Zealanders unaccounted for in the devastation of the Samoan earthquake and tsunami.

Wellington, Oct 1 NZPA - One of the New Zealand tourists killed by the tsunami in Samoa has been identified as a mother of three from Raglan.

She was Mary Ann White, 55, her family said in a press release this morning.

Friday, August 21st from 8:30pm TV3's all-new Friday night comedy line-up kicks off at 8.30pm this Friday, August 21st, with the launch of the 10th anniversary series of Rove.