The largest ship ever to visit New Zealand, Cunard's magnificent Queen Mary 2, is expected to turn heads today when she call at Auckland as part of her third world voyage.

Wellington, Feb 11 NZPA - Waikato's regional council says a $65,000 fine on a Crafar family farm, Hillside Ltd, is appropriate for its illegal effluent discharges.

Environment Waikato says the $65,000 fine imposed today on the Crafar company Hillside Ltd is appropriate for the offending involved.

"The New Zealand Herald's poll on the monarchy today shows 59.6% of New Zealanders don't want Prince Charles to be their head of state" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement. The poll asks what should happen when Queen Elizabeth's reign ends.

Wellington, Jan 18 NZPA - Prince William will be asked to get behind the barbie and flip a few sausages as part of his New Zealand summer experience, Prime Minister John Key said this morning.

BLACKPOOL, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Along with Lady Gaga, Michael Bubl and Mika, Andr Rieu performed in The Royal Variety Performance. With his appearance before as many as 12 million viewers, Rieu has firmly established himself in England.

Common Cause, the alliance of Commonwealth republic movements, is calling on the Commonwealth Secretariat to demonstrate a stronger commitment to its own core values.

Wellington, Nov 25 NZPA - Auckland refused to be intimidated by Canterbury's three centuries and a mammoth first innings total in their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match in Christchurch today.

Rob Coulter knows his beans.

The full length video interviews and panel discussions from this morning's Q+A can be seen on tvnz.co.nz at, http://tvnz.co.nz/q-and-a-news PANEL DISCUSSIONS led by PAUL HOLMES Response to Metiria Turei & Peter Shirtcliffe interview