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Child protection groups say victims of sexual abuse have been let down by the decision not to appeal the sentence handed down to Rolf Harris. The UK government announced on Wednesday (local time) it would not refer Rolf Harris’s jail sentence for sex offences back to the Court of Appeal for reconsideration, despite receiving 150 complaints from the public.

A dance production that pays tribute to the strength, integrity, grace and beauty of the female form is about to return to Hamilton in its final state.

Justin Bieber has posted an image on Instagram of Orlando Bloom crying. TMZ reported the men got into a physical altercation with each other at Cipriani restaurant in Ibiza early Wednesday morning and apparently Bloom even “threw a punch” at the pop star.

There was Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Buzz Lightyear, gleaming lanterns, pirate swords – and that was just the merchandise. Inside the packed auditorium children dressed as princesses, fairies, kings and queens, not to mention a few adults in Minnie Mouse ears complete with spotted bows, indulged in popcorn, candy floss and fluorescent drinks that just about glowed in the dark.

A survey is planned on how much television New Zealand children watch.

Christchurch retirees’ cover of Pharrell Williams’ Happy has gone viral for a second time, after an endorsement from the hip-hop superstar himself.

The somewhat staid image of ballet will be exploded on Tuesday night when the Royal New Zealand Ballet brings its showcase to Hamilton. In what will be the troupe’s last season under Ethan Stiefel’s artistic direction, Allegro: Five Short Ballets is hailed as “a powerhouse of extraordinary and diverse ballets” from some of the world’s leading choreographers.