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Shot officer's life support turned off

James Franco delays exhibition opening

Actor James Franco has delayed the opening of his James Dean-inspired art exhibition in Venice, Italy because he needs more time to "fully realise" his vision for the project.

<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Kiwibank's foreign borrowing splurge

Kiwibank has revealed it borrowed $927m on short term 'hot' European money markets in five months and has quickly lent on much of it into the housing market.

NZ dollar falls from post-float high

World shares rise on Greek hopes

Greece may run out of funds within weeks

City star's mission to lift number of female managers

Helena Morrissey remembers her worst moment as a woman in the City, London's financial district.

World media prepare for Mladic's trial

UK: Smooth sailing along the canals

Travelling at a leisurely pace on a boat means there's more time to take in the sights.

Cycling: Capecchi wins 18th stage of Giro

BMW 328 Hommage: Respect for a legend

A stunning modern-ish makeover of the record-setting 1936 classic is likely hint at the future look of BMW's Z4 Roadster.

Paul Holmes: Someone give me a sign that it's not Wellywood

Is 'Wellywood' the best all those pointy heads in the self-proclaimed cultural capital can come up with?

Peter Bills: Strauss-Kahn case hard to digest but unlikely to put French off food

Hot date no contest for big game

Koalas left up a gumtree in fight to survive

Bosnian Kiwis welcome Mladic arrest

Pierre Cardin: Making his name live forever

Pierre Cardin, whose designs changed the face of consumer culture, is selling up. But his brand is immortal.

Paris: A visit to the Moulin Rouge

It's still the most famous cabaret show in the world, and has been since the 1890s, but is it any good? P.K. Stowers spends a night at the Moulin Rouge.