Mother 'near house on night Kahui twins injured'
An aunt of the murdered Kahui twins says she returned to her Papakura home the night the babies were fatally injured to return her husband's car, an Auckland court has been told....
Tourist's alleged attacker breaches bail
A man awaiting trial on charges of sexually violating an Australian tourist in Christchurch is wanted by Masterton police for breaching his bail....
Bad luck dogs Scott Dixon
New Zealand's Scott Dixon led the latest IndyCar race for 145 laps before falling victim to an untimely pit stop and having to settle for third....
New Black Cap shines on debut (+pics)
The rain had the final word but not before rookie opener Aaron Redmond made a statement as New Zealand opened their cricket tour of England early today (NZ time)....
Diesel spill fears as boat sinks in Fiordland
An aerial examination of the site where a boat carrying 500 litres of diesel sank in Fiordland will be done this morning to assess any environmental risk....
Diesel spill fears as boat sinks in Fiordland
An aerial examination of the site where a boat carrying 500 litres of diesel sank in Fiordland will be done this morning to assess any environmental risk....
Fog disrupts flights at Auckland airport
Thick fog blanketing Auckland has disrupted traffic at the airport, with 28 domestic flights being cancelled so far this morning....
Diesel spill fears as trawler sinks in Fiordland
An aerial examination of the site where a fishing trawler carrying 500 litres of diesel sank in Fiordland will be done this morning to assess any environmental risk....
Fog disrupts flights at Auckland airport
Thick fog blanketing Auckland has disrupted traffic at the airport, with 28 domestic flights being cancelled so far this morning....
Support for scrapping GST on food
A nationwide petition calling for the abolition of GST on food is getting growing support as the cost of living keeps rising......
Charges over Tarawera hunting death
A Napier man has been charged with careless use of a firearm causing death over the death of a young man fatally shot while hunting after being mistaken for a deer....
Vector sells Wellington network
Lines company Vector has announced the sale of its Wellington electricity network to Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings (CKI) for $785 million......
Diesel spill fears as trawler sinks in Fiordland
An aerial examination of the site where a fishing trawler carrying 500 litres of diesel sank in Fiordland will be done this morning to assess any environmental risk....
Stewart Is may lead NZ in green power
The potential for Stewart Island to lead the way in renewable electricity generation is bright, according to Meridian subsidiary companies Right House and Elemental Energy....
NZ dollar tumbles against greenback
The New Zealand dollar has tumbled against the greenback, as the market reacted to the dovish tone of last Thursday's interest rate review in this country against the backdrop of a strengthening US currency....
Amy Winehouse cautioned for assault
Grammy-winning singer Amy Winehouse has been cautioned for assault and released without charge after spending the night in custody....
Kiwi clinic floated for US celebrities
A Malibuaddiction treatment centre that has helped Hollywood's rich and famous kick their habits has been linked to a plan to develop a similar clinic on Auckland's wild west coast....
Man detained daughter for 24 years
Austrian police have arrested a man they believe imprisoned his daughter in a windowless basement for 24 years, abused her and fathered seven children with her......
Court issues 'jilted lover' warning
A Family Court ruling has invoked warnings to married men and women having extra-marital affairs that they could be liable for claims of up to half their property by their lovers if the relationship finishes....
Torch faces S.Korea protests
Protests and scuffles greeted the Olympic flame as it began a two-day journey on the divided Korean peninsula along a route guarded by thousands of riot policeman wielding shields and truncheons......