Imagine Dragons began pretty much where you would expect a band from Vegas to kick things off.

Paul van der Werff reports on the day's sporting action.

British police have released a transcript of an interview with Jimmy Savile in which he denied allegations of sexual abuse.

The Fitch credit rating agency has warned that it is reviewing the US government's AAA credit rating for a possible downgrade.

Today was a rare day in which an artist was celebrated with the nationalistic fervour normally reserved for sports stars.

The full interview with Imagine Dragons.

It was an abusive relationship and a violent home. As Phil Vine discovers, their family is now stronger than ever before.

Melanie Reid talks to Lundy's supporters and explains how their legal team achieved an extraordinary victory at the Privy Council.

They say cuts have been made since Retirement Assets Ltd and its director, Graham Wilkinson, took over management of the rest home last year.

John Campbell spoke to Man Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton.

"Maaa Nonuas possible return to the Blues will be a relief for All Blacks coach Steve Hansen but will leave Sir john Kirwan with some explaining to do at the Auckland franchise."

New Zealand's top winter athletes are having their last meeting together in this country before next February's Winter Olympics.

Seventy rafting teams from all over the world will descend on the Bay of Plenty in November as New Zealand hosts the World Championships.

Jock Paget has been provisionally suspended from all competition after his mount, Clifton Promise, failed a drugs test.

British police say they've received 1000 calls following the broadcast of a reconstruction of the day Madeleine McCann went missing.

The flood waters in Whanganui have receded, leaving a silty mess to be cleaned up by local residents.

It's been revealed military bosses knew about allegations against a senior naval officer but didn't immediately launch an investigation.

After a 12-year-old in Florida committed suicide last month, one of her tormenters continued to brag about the bullying, police say.

A chemist at Melbourne Airport has had an unusual customer today, after a kangaroo hopped its way into the shop.

Set in the small west coast town of Hokitika during the gold rush era, The Luminaries has been flying off the shelves.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown's former mistress, Bevan Chuang, known for courting publicity, has broken her silence.

ACT Party leader John Banks has stood down from his Ministerial positions following todayas decision at the Auckland District Court.

The political fallout from John Banks' resignation was swift and lively.

Kiwis forward Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has mad great strides in recent years and, now part of the team's senior leadership group, is quickly shirking the tag of hot head.

Manager Roy Hodgson and his England players are relieved following their 2-0 victory over Poland in their final 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Shane Andrews shouldn't be alive. A day after the crash that nearly took his life, he tells 3 News his story.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says his side can't get comfortable ahead of Saturday's Test match against the Wallabies.

With time growing desperately short, House Republican efforts to end the US government shutdown collapsed Tuesday night.

England rugby league star and newly-signed Warriors player Sam Tomkins is gearing up for the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC).

Girls and boys are set to mingle on a new Christchurch school site after an announcement this morning.

The Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are almost 1000 days away and works at several sites are going side by side with construction for the 2014 World Cup.

A cordon will remain around parts of the Whanganui River until after midday when the river level is expected to drop.

New Zealander Eleanor Catton's second novel The Luminaries has won the prestigious Man Booker Prize.

Bosnia-Herzegovina qualified for their first World Cup after Vedad Ibisevic scored in the second half to secure a 1-0 win over Lithuania and top spot in Group G, to send Greece into the playoffs.

New Zealanders are being called upon to do their bit to help save our national icon, the kiwi.

Defending champion Spain secured its place at the 2014 World Cup by beating Georgia 2-0 to automatically advance as winner of Group I in European qualifying, pushing France into the playoffs.

England have qualified for the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Poland at Wembley Stadium.

Lorde's co-writer Joel Little says he's happy to stay at home while the 16-year-old singing sensation takes their songs around the world.

New Zealand Olympic equestrian rider Andrew Nicholson says he has no doubt teammate Jock Paget is innocent of knowingly doping his horse Clifton Promise.

Disappointed officials at Edinburgh Zoo say giant panda Tian Tian, who was thought to be pregnant, apparently has suffered a miscarriage.

Is the enormous popularity of One Direction's New Zealand tour to blame for Justin Bieber's concert cancellation?

The White House has rejected a fiscal plan from Republicans in the House of Representatives to raise the debt ceiling.

Whanganui residents are anxiously awaiting high tide today to see if there will be any more major breaches of stopbanks on the Whanganui River.

Although China's economy is now growing at more modest 7 to 8 percent a year, it is still vitally important to Europe.

A new report on cybercrime shows there's generally a lack of security awareness when we go online on the move.

The White House has rejected a proposal from Republicans to raise the debt ceiling and reopen the federal government.

Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater says he would have revealed Len Brown's affair at the start of the election campaign if he could have.

England holds a one-point lead over Ukraine going into Tuesday's final round of group matches, so a win over Poland at Wembley Stadium will secure the top spot and put the Ukrainians in the playoffs.

Hundreds of thousands of people who fled a cyclone in India have returned home to scenes of devastation.

Olympic equestrian rider Jonathan "Jock" Paget has been provisionally suspended from competition after his horse Clifton Promise tested positive for a banned drug.

Olympic equestrian rider Jonathan "Jock" Paget has been provisionally suspended from competition after his horse tested positive for a banned drug.

A man with a knife is facing charges after he tried to dart through a gate at Buckingham Palace.

Ella Yelich-O'Connor and Joel Little have taken the top honour at the 2013 APRA Silver Scroll Awards for their song 'Royals'.

Families of some of the residents and veterans at Ranfurly are concerned at what they say are cuts to the outings and activities for their loved ones.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown says he does not plan to resign following revelations he was involved in an extramarital affair for two years.

A group of New Zealand's elite rowers are about to head to Boston to take part in the largest two-day regatta in the world.

The All Blacks arrived to a Maori and Scottish welcome at Dunedin Airport ahead of Saturday's third and final test against Australia.

New Zealand could have a medal prospect in diving at next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

If you thought our national bird was making a comeback, you'd be wrong.

The Fire Service says it has been inundated with calls as sudden gales slam Auckland.