Watch NZ Herald Focus: Freedive world champion William Trubridge has broken the world record with a 102-metre dive.

Biden said the US and New Zealand had a vested interest in ensuring continued growth, stability and economic prosperity through the region "and I think we are better equipped to do that when we stand side by side to advance our mutual interests".

The driver was distracted by the popular app, luckily no one was in the police car

The residential Sulafa Tower in Dubai caught fire , causing debris to fall from the 75 storey building

The US Vice President is expected to confirm the United States Navy will send a ship to New Zealand this year, ending a 33-year absence from our ports because of the anti-nuclear rift. A speechwriter for the Trump campaign has taken the blame for copying parts of 2008 Michelle Obama speech and including it in Melania Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention. The new British PM, Theresa May is in Berlin for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel. President Joe Biden says New Zealand and America have a vested interest in the Pacific.

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Two teenagers were drinking in Chicopee, Massachusetts, Saturday afternoon when they set off to find a friend, according to authorities. Whether it was the alcohol or the sheer similarity of the neighbourhood's low-slung homes, the teens somehow ended up at the wrong house. Source: Washington Post

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The majority of professional golfers will walk over ride, but that could all be about to change preference might change after they get a look at Bubba Watson's new toy, it’s a jet pack.

Melania Trump was the highpoint of the evening at the opening day of the Republican National Convention, emphasising a positive message of hope. However, it may have been borrowed from another First Lady, Michelle Obama.

A man has shot and killed his wife and daughter before turning the gun on himself at a swimming pool complex in the town of Spalding in the UK

Questions have been asked over Melania Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention. It bears a striking resemblance to a speech given by Michelle Obama.

John Key launches a travel competition for young Indonesians during his trip to the country

Watch NZ Herald Focus: Russia's participation in the Rio Olympics is still uncertain as the IOC explores legal options for banning the country from the Games. Also Lady Gaga and her fiancé, Taylor Kinney, are ending their 5 year relationship

Bryan Martin has called 26 Melbourne Cup races during his career and is about to make it 27. Here, he introduces Laura McGoldrick to the shiny new 2016 Melbourne Cup.

Bernadine Oliver-Kerby talks to Trevor McKewen about the allegations of state sponsored doping in Russia.

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The first major Cleveland rally against presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump attracted several hundred people to a downtown Cleveland plaza.

Source: CelebsShow A video posted online shows "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert taking over the microphone on stage in Cleveland in a "Hunger Games" themed prank at the site of the Republican National Convention.

The stage on which Donald Trump is expected to receive the Republican nomination for president awaits the opening of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Supporters wearing guns in holsters at a pro-Donald Trump rally in Cleveland, Ohio say they simply wanted to exercise their rights.

A family member of slain Baton Rouge officer Montrell Jackson says Jackson left behind a 4-month old baby and wife. The family shared positive memories, but also call for peace within the Black Lives Matter movement.

Chris Christie is refusing to heed calls for his resignation, and continuing to support Donald Trump.

The 2016 Republican National Convention is getting underway in Cleveland and around 50,000 people are expected attend.

Russia run a state-sponsored doping programme at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, that’s according to a report out today. Prime Minister John Key says he can't say if he brought up the case of a New Zealander convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia with its president.

The brother of a controversial Pakistani social media star has been arrested for her murder, confessing he strangled Qandeel Baloch for "honour".

WARNING: DISTURBING FOOTAGE A young schoolboy was hit by a moving car and flung across a busy road when he ran into the street because the nearest crossing was 10 minutes away. The child, who was still wearing his green school uniform, sprinted across the road from behind a stationary bus. But he failed to see the vehicle which was being driven down the road and was immediately struck by the car in a residential area of Jurong West in Singapore.

Online video blogs posted by the Baton Rouge shooter have offered a window into his disturbed world.

A family out fishing came across a swimming wild pig and what they did next has split opinion nationwide.