Former Black Caps wicketkeeper, captain Brendon McCullum, has been forced to take the gloves for the second test against England at Headingley on Friday.

The four Christchurch schools that have been ordered to close and merge as one have had a message of reassurance.

Unlike several other schools area, Plaza Towers had no "safe room" in which students and teachers could seek protection from a twister.

Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks.

An Auckland car dealership has been sentenced for what Trade Me has called the biggest ghost bidding scam in the auction site's history.

Latest trailer for Zack Snyder's Superman film Man of Steel.

A Wellington man who says ACC owes him $4.6 million in damages is staging a sit-in protest at the front doors of the corporation's head office.

A stranded orca has been rescued from the Kaipara Harbour after commercial fishermen noticed it stuck on a sandbank.

Video preview of three illusions performed at The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible, as well as interviews with the magicians.

Heat star LeBron James hit a buzzer beating layup to clinch the match in overtime much to the delight of the home fans.

A witness has described the "horrendous" scene that unfolded as two men hacked another to death in the southeast London neighbourhood of Woolwich.

In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy.

The sweet smell of rubbish has caused problems for police in Los Angeles after a black bear caught a whiff.

Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress that the US job market remains weak and it is too soon to slow the Federal Reserve's stimulus programs.

A look at the development of Call of Duty: Ghosts.

Around 60 protesters took to the streets this morning to fight against the proposed closure of Phillipstown Primary.

NZ needs a "plan B" for when dairy exports are no longer able to sustain the economy, according to visiting expert.

The Warehouse is planning to expand its online presence and run long-form infomercial-style advertisements on television.

A big protest is expected today as Christchurch's Phillipstown community fights the planned closure of their primary school.

A music fan has found a use for his old CDs and Lego pieces - a jukebox.

Some analysts agree with Yahoo's boss Marissa Mayer that the company can turn Tumblr into a big money-spinner.

Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke has delivered his much-anticipated testimony to Congress, and so far the markets like it.

Police Commissioner Peter Marshall says NZers would like an explanation from those charged as to what they were up to.

The tornado that tore through an Oklahoma suburb damaged as many as 13,000 homes and may have caused $2 billion in overall damage.

British Prime Minister David Cameron says there are "strong indications" that a brutal, fatal attack in London is terror-related.

According to the Illusionists' PR, a dream team of magicians has hit Auckland.

Queensland police have confirmed that assault allegations against South Sydney forward Ben Te'o have been formally withdrawn.

A special investigation has revealed that a month on from the Bangladeshi factory disaster promised reforms are nowhere to be seen.

Viewers overwhelming voted yes to decriminalising soft drugs during TV3's national debate programme The Vote tonight.

The Australians are getting the civil formalities out of the way early ahead of the Ashes.

The EQC, via its earthquake repair programme, sent someone to help one of the people from the Campbell Live caravan.

Anna Burns-Francis visited the suburb of Woolston where a man has taken it upon himself to help his neighbours.

Campbell Live looks at an initiative to get people walking and whether it actually works.

Golf's governing bodies approved a new rule that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, going against two major golf organizations that argued long putters are not hurting the game.

San Antonio bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89.

Palmerston North's Hayden Pritchard is proof not all weightlifting stereotypes are true.

All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg has been moved off the bench and back into the Crusaders' starting side to face leaders the Chiefs.

Four Christchurch schools will merge into one 'super-school', under an interim decision announced by Hekia Parata.

The Green party and an intelligence expert say the GCSB more than likely helped the police spy on those subsequently arrested during the Urewera raids.

After the tornado alarm went off, students at Plaza Towers, in Oklahoma, scrambled into the halls to find safety.

A multi-million-dollar dispute involving one of the country's richest men is due to return to court 16 years after the first action was taken.

Police say they have already made "significant" changes to address the many issues raised in an independent report into the so-called Urewera terror raids.

Much of the Urewera police attention was centred on the small Bay of Plenty community of Ruatoki.

Six fire crews are tackling a large blaze in Sydney's CBD, as smoke pours out of the second-level of a building.

Video has emerged of what is perhaps China's worst scooter driver.

A report by New Zealand's police watchdog into the Urewera terror raids has found police were unlawful, unjustified and unreasonable.

Five Christchurch schools will today find out whether they have a future or whether they will be merged.

Helmeted rescue workers raced to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb destroyed by a mammoth tornado.

It might pay to stock up on caffeine, as there's a good chance stores will be running dry this weekend.

Upcoming EA Sports titles will be powered by Ignite, a new game engine showcased at the Xbox One reveal event.

Around a dozen protesters picketed in front of a Wellington McDonald's this morning, in a bid to get the fast-food giant to increase its pay rates.

Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy play to officers forced to work together in this comedy from the director of Bridesmaids (warning: contains coarse language).

A look at the two player co-op mode offered in Tom Clancyas Splinter Cell: Blacklist.

There is encouraging news for the tourism industry today as inbound visitor numbers hit a record high in April.

Mighty River Power shares have been floating around the $2.50 mark, the same price the Government set for their listing.

John Banks is calling for an inquiry into Zespri, after a Chinese subsidiary of was fined $11 million for double invoicing.

The official Call of Duty: Ghosts reveal trailer, debuted at the Xbox One announcement event.

More than 70 firefighters have battled a huge early morning blaze at a film processing plant on Auckland's North Shore.

Super tornadoes are likely to happen more often as the world warms, according to NIWA.

Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console.