Peter Jackson telling 'the truth'

Can't view this email, [click here]( 17 December 2017 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Peter Jackson telling 'the truth']( Actress says she was shown "everything" about the LoTR films. Then nothing but silence. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Share article on Google Plus]( [Large Article Image]( [The clamper and the gym bunnies]( Heard the one about the guy who got his car tyre out of a clamp by enlisting gym-goers? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Share article on Google Plus]( [Small Article Image]( [Survivors say military won't change]( Robert Roper's daughter Tracey was 8 when her 11-year-old sister was raped by their father for the first time. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Share article on Google Plus]( [Small Article Image]( [Mystery as billionaire couple found dead]( Barry Sherman and his wife were on Canada's rich-list. 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A year on, she's found the woman who helped her. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Share article on Google Plus]( [Small Article Image]( [The Trumps' Christmas portrait]( US President flashes a big smile in the festive photo with the First Lady. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Share article on Google Plus]( Entertainment [Small Article Image]( [All you need is Macca]( Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney opened his New Zealand gig with a salute and A Hard Day's Night. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Share article on Google Plus]( [Small Article Image]( [Ex-chair calls out NZ Ballet]( Former Royal NZ Ballet chairman says PM needs to make her own appointments to troubled company's board. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Share article on Google Plus]( [Small Article Image]( [An autograph? 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