New Zealand

Elijah Wood's Hobbit surprise

Elijah Wood will be ''surprised'' when he sees the final edit of 'The Hobbit' as he doesn't know what else is being filmed.

Zara Phillips leaves New Zealand for horse trials

Britain's Zara Phillips has left New Zealand, where she was visiting her husband Mike Tindall during his Rugby World Cup campaign, to compete in a horse event in the Netherlands.

Zara Phillips en route to New Zealand

Britain's Zara Phillips is to fly to New Zealand to see husband Mike Tindall, following him being pictured on a wild night out during the rugby world cup.

Emperor penguin spotted a long way from home

An Antarctica-based emperor penguin has been spotted a long way from home - in New Zealand, after losing its way in the water while searching for krill and squid.

Prisoners given carrots instead of cigarettes

Man 'blew up like balloon'