Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead in his Greenwich Village apartment today. Here we remember some of the movies and characters he played.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown has been quizzed on his affair with Bevan Chuang during his first Mayor in the Chair outing for the year. About 20 locals and a large contingent of media gathered at Pukekohe Library today to raise issues with Mr Brown at the regular chats he holds in communities across Auckland.

Rising inflationary pressures exacerbated by accelerating building activity pose a threat to New Zealand's economic growth and warrant a return to more normal interest rates, Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler says. The economy has been expanding beyond its potential growth rate for "some time" and inflationary pressures are beginning to appear, particularly in the construction sector where resources are being reallocated to deal with the Canterbury rebuild and Auckland housing construction

Twice convicted murderer and rapist Teina Pora pumped the air with his fist on being told he would be able to appeal against his convictions to the Privy Council in London. Pora, who has spent more than 20 years behind bars for the 1992 rape and murder of Susan Burdett in Auckland, filed the application in August through his lawyer Jonathan Krebs.

Check out an exclusive scene from Ja'mie, Chris Lilley's new comedy show starring the controversial high school teen. It screens on Comedy Central at 9.05pm on Monday.

Watch Budweiser's Super Bowl XLVIII commercial following the special friendship between the Clydesdales and a puppy.

Labour leader David Cunliffe has defended himself against accusations he misled the public over his party's proposed $60-a-week child payment scheme.

NZ Customs, NZ Police & The Department of Internal Affairs are collaborating in a multi-agency approach to save children from online abuse and to prosecute offenders. Not only in New Zealand but in a worldwide operation which has already made arrests from Australia & the U.K.

Police investigating the aggravated robbery and bomb hoax at BNZ Ronwood Ave, Manukau, have released additional footage of the suspect following the incident. The suspect entered a taxi in Manukau after leaving the bank and rode to Otara, where he got out near McDonalds. He is seen in CCTV footage from the taxi removing a wig, where his real hair is clearly visible. Detective Sergeant Dave Honiss of Counties Manukau Central CIB says the investigating team is hopeful that the release of this footage will lead to an arrest.

Mana Party Leader and sole MP Hone Harawira is "taking the mickey" with his frequent absences from Parliament, Prime Minister John Key says. Mr Key's comment this morning comes on the first day of the Parliamentary year as MPs face stiffer financial penalties for unjustified absences from the House.

The prefects and former classmates at Lorde's old school Takapuna Grammar celebrate her double Grammy win with an impromptu rendition of her No:1 song Royals.

Labour leader David Cunliffe has set out a policy to give most parents of new born babies a payment of $60 a week until that baby turns one, while those on middle and lower incomes will continue to receive the payment until the child turns three. In his State of the Nation address, Mr Cunliffe also set out a raft of other measures for parents of young children, including free antenatal classes for all first time mothers, and extending early childhood education subsidies from 20 free hours a week to 25 hours.

Labour leader David Cunliffe has set out a policy to give most parents of new born babies a payment of $60 a week until that baby turns one, while those on middle and lower incomes will continue to receive the payment until the child turns three.

Labour leader David Cunliffe has set out a policy to give most parents of new born babies a payment of $60 a week until that baby turns one, while those on middle and lower incomes will continue to receive the payment until the child turns three.

Prime Minister John Key this morning hinted that National is working on its own legislation to extend paid parental leave but for a shorter period than the 26 weeks Labour is pushing for.

Watch the moment as an actress accepts real-life marriage proposal from Peter Pan during the performance. Sandor Sturbl stunned the audience and his girlfriend as he popped the question to Scots co-star Lilly-Jane Young as they performed at the Hydro in Glasgow. Video supplied by Music Hall Productions.

Coming back to the US on HBO, here's a quick look at the much anticipated season four. There are warnings galore as the plotting and murdering are set to continue. "The war's not won," Joffrey is told by Jaime Lannister. Meanwhile Daenerys Targaryen, whose ambitions include world-domination, says: "They have a choice. They can live in my world or they can die in their old one." Tyrion Lannister is seen being marched down an aisle in handcuffs and Jon Snow warns, "If the Wildlings breach the wall, they'll roll over everyone and everything."

John Key delivered his 'State of the Nation' style speech which has kicked off the election year with new developments in the education sector.

On the 10th of January 2014, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo completed it's third powered test flight. In command on the flight deck for the first time under rocket power was Virgin Galactic's Chief Pilot Dave Mackay.

Ukrainian opposition leaders issued a stark ultimatum to President Viktor Yanukovych - call early elections within 24 hours or face more popular rage. At least two protesters have been killed in confrontations with police in the Ukrainian capital Kiev in a grim escalation of a two-month-long political crisis.

Although the moon has remained largely unchanged during human history, our understanding of it and how it has evolved over time has evolved dramatically. Thanks to new measurements, we have new and unprecedented views of its surface, along with new insight into how it and other rocky planets in our solar system came to look the way they do.

Since the early 1990's, astronomers have known that extrasolar planets, or "exoplanets," orbit stars light-years beyond our own solar system. Although most exoplanets are too distant to be directly imaged, detailed studies have been made of their size, composition, and even atmospheric makeup - but how?

On the Crowd Goes Wild Breakfast, Rigor got his legs waxed. Relive all the excruciating hair removal action here!

Radio Sport's Martin Devlin vents about Manchester United's loss after they failed to secure a place in the League Cup final

NZ Herald reader Olly Goddard and a mate spotted what he thought was a big shark so they took a closer look to find it was a Manta Ray feeding near Great Barrier Island, he kindly sent it to us for all to enjoy.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown tells New Zealand Super City reporter Bernard Orsman why he wants to stay Mayor after his affair amid calls for him to resign from the New Zealand Herald and others.

New Zealand Herald Super City reporter Bernard Orsman talks in detail to Auckland Mayor Len Brown how how he intends to push through his ambitious transport plans and how and who will pay for them.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown tells Super City reporter Bernard Orsman his thoughts on standing for a third term after a turbulent start to his second term.

Updated map with data from geonet.org.nz showing the 6.2 earthquake and the following aftershocks for the lower North Island of New Zealand.

This swimmer was followed by two Orca at Lyall Bay beach on the 20th January, Rebecca Parlett who filmed this video said he was "unaware he was being followed until my partner and another beach goer noticed". They eventually got his attention and he got out the water. He said he turned around at one point and could have touched one.