The best slam dunks in the slam dunk contest from all the years. 
Jimi Hunt is paddling the full length of the Waikato River on a $4.95 lilo to raise awareness of depression in NZ.
See how he did on the Full James rapids, just outside of Taupo (after Huka Falls, thankfully!) here. 
Amazing footage of what appears to be accident at an electrical plant in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Cars are seen driving along the motorway, towards the plant, stopping occasionally in traffic.
Suddenly, the sky lights up with several bright bursts of light. 
We've been tying our shoe laces the wrong way all these years. Who would have thought? 
Can't get much better talent than this to do you advertising for you 
Wow The first Lady beats Ellen in a Push up contest! 
Sofia Walker the lion tamer at Wellington Zoo on 4th January 2012. 
This video that has been featured in the News this week of three ladies shoplifting at Countdown Rotorua has resulted in arrests. Jan 12th 2012 
Michael Laws and Ken Mair finished with a draw in their 'River King' bout in Wanganui. Around 700 locals paid up to watch the fight live on Saturday night, raising $50,000 for earthquake relief. Without any knock-out, the fight went down to points, with it being judged a draw. 
Serena Williams shouts "come on" during a point, before opponent Sam Stosur had even made contact with the ball. Chair umpire Eva Asderaki awarded the point to Stosur, stating that Williams hindered her ability to complete the point. 
A special season message from Willie & JT. Kind of.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year! 
This footage of a group of laboratory beagles tasting freedom for the first time has gone viral around the world.
The Beagle Freedom Group in Spain rescued the dogs from product-testing labs.
The footage shows the animals gingerly and cautiously exiting their cages for the first time ever. The dogs will now be re-homed in Europe and the States. 
Flash mob haka performing on the SkyWalk at the Sky Tower, SKYCITY Auckland, New Zealand. Willie Jackson informs us that his son is "the lean one". 
Our countries 'mana', or magical force, blankets our beautiful land, settling upon every man, woman, child, farm animal and pet.
We are a small country renowned for our enormous national pride. For us, the symbol of our strength is represented not by a huge populace and vast economic wealth but by our national rugby team-The All Blacks-our own warriors fighting for the pride and status of our nation.
Even with such strong mana, with little over 4 million people backing our national team the power of positive thought (the collective mental attitude focusing on a favourable result and success) highlights we are up against the odds if the laws of attraction apply.
However...... as New Zealanders we've never walked alone. Over 68% of our homes house New Zealand animal companions making up a nation of pets. As pet owners and as a vet we both know nobody has a more unfathomable positive attitude in life than the cat or dog at our feet.
Our collective positive attitude brings strength, energy and initiative and with it the mana, or magic, to support our team across the finish line-as in 1987-to win this rugby tournament.
Behind every All Black there are 4.2 million New Zealanders, 
The Chinese are throwing their support behind the All Blacks for the Rugby World Cup. 
Paul henry brings you a very special Christmas message.
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! 
The case of Rico's homicide is now closed and his murdered has been brought to justice. 
From American Inventor: Man is convinced his strange, blue cuddly doll is just the thing to be curing the World's depression, angst and sadness.
When pressed, the doll eerily utters the words "Everything is going to be all right".
Odd. 
After 214 days away from home, the crew of HMS Ocean were not expecting to return to Britain for Christmas.
When told that actually they would be, the crew put together this video-cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You".
The video has attracted masses of attention, including getting a mention in a tweet from Mariah Carey herself.
During the ship's time away at sea, 15 babies have been born back at home and five operatives returned home (so that they didn't miss their own weddings). 
Check out this Nando's ad, banned in South Africa, featuring 'Robert Mugabe' and friends 'Muammar Gaddafi', 'Idi Amin', 'Saddam Hussein', 'Chairman Mao' and 'Francisco Franco'. Source: NandosADS, YouTube. 
David Cunliffe has shown his true rabid colours, clearly a socialist who will stop at nothing, even lying to win a vote. And he wants to be Labour leader! 
Two Canadian students have launched a Lego man almost 25 kilometres above sea level - high enough to capture video of the plastic toy hovering above the curvature of the Earth.
Brilliant track Karyn & Andrew played after The Black Keys labelled Nickelback 'the band that has killed Rock N Roll'. Friday, 27th January 2012 
Watch the video to Bret McKenzie's Oscar nominated song from The Muppets movie.
Here is the English version. 
Amazing video of an 8 year old girl recording a hardcore metal song!! January 23rd, 2012. Video from Australia. To buy one of her t-shirts or singlets, just visit myfirsthardcoresong.com 
Leonard Cohen's new album 'Old Ideas' is out on January 30th, this is the second single to be released from the upcoming album. January 16th, 2012 
What's your favourite Christmas song? Karyn Hay recieved this classic Ramones track request via text to play as their "favourite Christmas song". Monday, 19th December 2011 
Morecombe and Wise Breakfast as requested by Patsy Penfold. 
Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg, the largest model railway in the world, and one of the most successful tourist attractions in Germany. On the 1.300 m² large layout, far more than a thousand trains, aircrafts, cars and ships move about. A wonder of the world in miniature. Please, find more information on http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com
Latest video from Susan Boyle: Autumn Leaves. From her third studio album Someone To Watch Over Me. 
WARNING: This video contains coarse language. American 'super hero' Phoenix Jones stops an assault and ends up getting arrested. 
IRB what would they think of this video featuring Canadian RWC team. 
Gary is one of the thousand volunteers that have become the face of the RWC. 
YouTube video making the cyber rounds, The Mini Band , the next world sensation. Also check out Dudley's page for the interview with their guitar teacher Leo Westby.
Why have these not taken off? This is a very 90s-feeling promotional video for the "disappearing car door". Watch with amazement as the car door literally disappears from sight. Aside from looking very cool, they also make "being parked in" very unlikely, as well as door-damage to other cars a thing of the past. Who's in? 
A brief biography on John McEuen. How it all got started, where he's been and where he's going. 
Never, ever play cards with this fellow - brilliant! 
Of all the racing disciplines I find rallying the hardest to fathom regarding how they actually "do it". This to me at least is freaky. 
A lovely description of the discovery of comet Lovejoy and how it grazed the Sun and survived 
A classic TV performance from the late Christopher Hitchens on the death of TV evangelist Jerry Falwell. 
John Clarke's back and describes how the modern media works. 
Incredible footage of the Japan Tsunami sweeping a car off the road as filmed from inside the car. The driver somehow survived and is describing the event. Our guest Fumiko Suzuki will translate on Sunday after 11am. 
Horrific footage as the Tsunami of last March sweeps inland. 
Kiwi golfer Danny Lee sinks a hole in one on the 17th in round four of the Humana Challenge on the PGA Tour in California.
To watch and re-watch. 
How did Joe Frazier beat Muhammad Ali?
Joe Frazier became the first man to beat Ali in the Fight of the Century in March 1971 at Madison Square Garden.
Frazier, who died on 7th November 2011, won the fight following a vicious left hook in the 15th round. Frazier had a three scorecard lead at the end of round 14, the left hook in round 15 sealing the deal. The judges voted unanimously.
Of the fight, Frazier said "That was the greatest thing that ever happened in my life."
Joe Frazier died, aged 67, following a battle with liver cancer.
Frazier and Ali fought three times, the final battle coming in 1975. Ali won the fight after Frazier's trainer had to hold a temporarily blinded Frazier from re-entering the ring for the final round. 
Incredible, most people would stay down & even if they got back up they'd give up. Yet this is how life works...Fall down 10 times get up 11... that's the way to get on with life. 
Robert Edwards recites the Periodic Table of Elements whilst solving the Rubiks Cube 
Learning gravity. How cool is this crow? 
Cystic Fibrosis survivor, Claire Wineland, offers great tips on living with challenges whether health related or just being human. From www.positivelypositive.com 
What happens when a life guard needs to go to the bathroom? 
People Are Awesome: A compilation of awesome people doing incredible things. Music: Mecha Love by Hadouken, out now on iTunes: 
Video I shot from the stand of Sonny Bill Williams entering the stadium to a rapturous reception for his fight with Clarence Tillman. 
The industrial fishing industry continues to create new ways of mass destruction, by catches are just thought of as disposable waste, yet it is depleting the diversity of our oceans. I used to be a commercial crayfisherman, but this level of waste and slaughter is senseless. 
Joseph Herscher, a young kiwi living in New York, is starting to wow them with his stunning Rude Goldberg machine. The NY Times have written a feature about his work. 
Superb video of how a family got to save a hump back whale from almost certain death in a gill net, the then get treated to a lengthy display of stunning breaches and tail slaps, without the aquarium surrounds! 
I went down to Waiouru Army Camp to watch my son Tom have his march out a couple of weeks ago. It was a stunning occasion and the haka that this new company of soldiers did was absolutely stunning. 
My exposure to pole dancing was watching the Sopranos!. Have heard about it becoming a more mainstream fitness activity, but this woman takes it to unbelievable levels of power and beauty | |