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Chris Parker on live comedy: 'I want you to leave filled with the best feeling I can create'
Comedian Chris Parker is excited to deliver Auckland audiences some much-needed laughs in an encore run of his hit 2016 stage show Camping.

Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don't match the hype
Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul beat former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in his first sanctioned pro fight in almost 20 years.

Taylor booed in narrow points victory over Serrano
Ireland's Katie Taylor defeats Amanda Serrano narrowly on points to retain her light-welterweight title in Texas.

Racket, rhino and a spruce: Photos of the week
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

Record numbers seek help with water bills
Some 1.6 million households were on social tariffs last year but support varies depending on where you live.

'We've had more visitors in two days than 30 years'
Residents in Shelf react to "crazy" interest after rare bird sighting puts village on national news.

Amsterdam violence exposes tensions in Dutch society: 'We cannot be made into enemies'
There are concerns the unrest has damaged community relations and tensions have spilled over into politics too.

Ten newborns killed in hospital fire in northern India
The fire broke out in a neonatal ward at a hospital in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday night.

'We are dying every moment' - the Afghans risking their lives to reach UK
Afghans and a people smuggler tell the BBC about the treacherous route they take to try to get out.

United by loyalty, Trump's new team members have competing agendas
This week has revealed much about Trump's ambition but also hinted at tests and headaches that may lie ahead.

Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy
The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.

As it happened: Mike Tyson v Jake Paul
Jake Paul, 27, is declared the winner over Mike Tyson, 58, by unanimous decision in their boxing bout, one of the strangest sporting events ever.

NZ data science company playing critical role in protecting vulnerable silky sharks
Once critically endangered, the silky shark population is rebuilding - "an astonishing turnaround for a shark species".

The moment a Kiwi teen learned Coldplay wanted to sing with her
�I just burst into tears and started screaming,� said 18-year-old Frankie Venter, recalling the moment she learned Coldplay wanted her perform in their show.

Lionesses become station announcers for weekend
All Women's Super League and Championship games will be played in main stadiums for the first time.

The Morrissance: Morris dancing's inclusive revival
Younger, more inclusive Morris teams tell the BBC their tradition is having a "cultural moment".

War on all sides: Inside the only Lebanese border town where residents have stayed
The residents of Rmeish have decided to stay despite the fighting raging all around them.

The grandma who has become an accidental fashion icon
A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

Karoline Leavitt to become youngest White House press secretary
Trump has tapped his 27-year-old campaign press secretary to stand behind the podium in the White House briefing room.

Why the CofE and other big institutions still fail to protect children from abuse
More are willing to speak up about abuse but some organisations remain slow to react

Paul beats Tyson, 58, on points in drab contest
Jake Paul leaves a permanent stain on two-time heavyweight champion Mike Tyson's boxing legacy with a tedious points win in Texas.

Drama spanning two decades headlines New Zealand Chinese Film Festival
A film by renowned independent film director Jia Zhangke makes its domestic premiere ahead of its official release in China at the opening of the New Zealand Chinese Film Festival on Sunday.