Join Tony Veitch and his panel of sporting celebrities and commentators as they discuss their unique and entertaining review of the weekend’s sport. Bravely tackling the issues behind the weekends winners and losers. ..

UPDATE: Director admits the footage of a boy rescuing girl is a fake, designed to highlight the plight of children in warzones. The video, which went viral last week, showed the boy braving a barrage of bullets — even playing dead at one point — to save the girl pinned down by sniper fire. Footage:ShaamNetwork S.N.N

Thank goodness for the All Black bench who swooped into save a day that most definitely needed to be saved. If the likes of Julian Savea, Dane Coles and Sonny Bill Williams had been hoping to dander on in the final quarter and have a bit of glory run, they were sorely disappointed. Instead, they were thrust into action on 55 minutes and told to sort out a performance that couldn't have been said to be unravelling as barely a stitch was ever sown.

Three people have died and four have been treated by ambulance staff following a fire at a Hamilton home overnight. Waikato Detective Senior Sergeant Graham Pitkethley said the cause of the fire at the two storey wooden home on Collingwood St was unexplained and was being treated as suspicious until confirmed otherwise.

German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel was in Auckland on her first official visit to NZ. During a press conference with Prime Minister John Key, she was asked if she had any concerns about possible spying on her.

The new trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey dropped Thursday night, and it's dripping with two-and-a-half minutes of sexual tension.

Why wouldn't a McCaw be happy in the highlands and cities of Scotland, the All Black captain has sliped to number 6 for this test and feels the new AB's need to take thier chances while the old hand Daniael Carter can't wait to return.

Gregor Paul is back in his native Scotland with Patrick McKendry (actual kiwi) following the All Blacks with the New Zealand Herald, here their pre test opinion and analysis.

Police in Sunderland in northeastern England have released CCTV footage of a shopkeeper fighting off a machete-wielding assailant who attempted to rob a newsagents shop on Saturday morning.

James Parsons will make his debut at hooker, Colin Slade will start on the right wing, and Richie McCaw will play at blindside flanker... and the waterboy Dan Carter starts at first five — it’s all change for the All Blacks against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

As the trophy visits Hobbiton near Matamata, Chris Harris single-handedly acts out how sees the final ball of next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup final.

The Far North Cricket Association has seen a surge in junior players over recent years and they moved games to the A&P Showgrounds to be next to the World Cup trophy tour event. The cows were relocated and the mower sent. As Gavin Larsen says: “you can’t get any more grassroots than this.”

Fugitive Phillip Smith has been taken into custody in Brazil after he was recognised at a hostel in Rio de Janeiro. Smith was taken into custody by Brazil Federal Police just after 2am this morning NZ time after he was found at a hostel in Santa Teresa.

The Canterbury A&P show is famous for town meeting country and a showcase for all things 'Kiwi', Simon Baker meets former Axe World Champion Ray Hallaway who reveals the secret of the 'chop' and also the future of the sport in young Jack Simpson.

All Blacks Ben Smith and Charlie Faumunina are getting ready to face the Scots who have never beaten the AB's, and Ian Foster says Dan Carter will be getting game time as he eases back into international rugby.

About 60 fire service staff battled a fierce blaze at a Northland plastics factory overnight. Fire Service northern communications shift manager Paul Radden said staff were called to the fire on Logan St in Dargaville about 9.30pm.

The First World War came to a close with the signing of an armistice between Germany and the Allied Powers on November 11, 1918. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the guns famously fell silent. In Wellington members of the Defence Force lined up outside Parliament ahead of a minute's silence in the Legislative Council Chamber.

Cricket legend Shane Warne is excited to be guest of honour at Cup Day in Christchurch and joked that by the end of today, rumours will be rampant that he's dating several local fillies. The colourful sportsman and Liz Hurley's ex, known simply as 'Warney', flew into Christchurch last night. It's believed the cricketer, who has a reputation for being a ladies' man, was at a city night spot last night and arrived 20 minutes late to his press conference at Addington this morning.

Hear post match reaction, expert opinion and analysis from The New Zealand Herald team of Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry in London.

Here's the post match reaction from the England and All Blacks' captains and coaches. Whatever it may have looked like, the All Blacks can take a fair amount of pride and satisfaction from their efforts at Twickenham. It's not a fortress, but it is a tough place to win.

All Blacks skipper is excited and ready for the England test, the AB's got tripped up last time in London and McCaw doesn't want a summer thinking about a loss.

NZ Herald's Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry give you the latest update before the All Blacks' test against England.

Video of the incredible moment a fisherman was found clinging to an esky in the Pacific Ocean after two days adrift has been released by his rescuers. Footage released by the navy shows the moment 47-year-old Solano Salazar is spotted desperately clinging to the esky drifting in open sea.

The All Blacks considered ditching the Ka Mate haka shortly after Graham Henry took over as coach, Britain's Daily Telegraph has reported. A decade ago, many All Blacks felt that the haka was no longer appropriate, All Blacks mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka Enoka told the Telegraph. Management and senior leaders, led by Tana Umaga, held discussions on how the haka could be maintained and kept relevant and consultations were held with Ngati Toa.

Aaron Cruden has admitted to his surprise at being named as starting first-five against England on Sunday, adding that it gives him the perfect opportunity to win back the respect of his teammates and New Zealand rugby fans after his high-profile mistake saw him miss the All Blacks' trip to Argentina and South Africa.

Aaron Cruden has been given the nod over both Dan Carter and Beauden Barrett for the All Blacks No10 jersey against England at Twickenham on Sunday (NZT).Cruden is one of only four players to retain their starting positions from the big victory over the USA in Chicago. The others are second-five Sonny Bill Williams, who was selected ahead of Malakai Fekitoa and Ryan Crotty, and No8 Kieran Read and fullback Israel Dagg.

Quality and price are the key words as the judging begins on the Air New Zealand wine awards, meet the judges and hear the success story behind this important export industry.

Watch Smaug the Magnificent being nestled in rocks overlooking the arrivals terminal at Wellington Airport.

A group of 22 whales which re-stranded on Bryan's Beach near Ohope in the Bay of Plenty have all died. Six of the whales had died overnight, a further eight whales died early this morning and the decision was made to euthanise the remaining eight whales stranded on the beach about 8.30am.

The white collar has been dropped and it's gunmetal silver for numbers and logos. Revealed overnight in London, the new All Blacks strip will see the boys running out against England at Twickenham in the "blackest jersey ever" this weekend. The flash new threads have taken more than two years to develop and are expected to take the team through to next year's Rugby World Cup in the UK. Made from woven carbon fabric, the uniforms have been designed to accommodate player movement as well as hold their shape - ensuring our top rugby men can pull off all their on-field moves.