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Snow is falling in Southland this afternoon as officials make final preparations for the polar blast that could cause chaos for many regions.
Coliseum Sports Media is set to deliver to New Zealanders all 380 games of the English football premier league via a pay-per-view online platform.
A German driver was getting ready to eat spaghetti at the wheel when his stationwagon crashed head-on with a ute, killing him and a fellow tourist, an inquest has found…
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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker believes he has enough support to retain the job, as he works to discredit Lianne Dalziel's bid for the mayoralty.
Gambling trusts will have to return more pokie machine proceeds to the community under law changes announced by Government today.Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain…
Labour will be watching the government "like a hawk" over MediaWorks tax dispute because of past treatment for the media company which owns TV3 and RadioLive.
A privileges complaint has been laid with the Speaker of Parliament over the behaviour of two veteran Labour MPs at last week's Law and Order Select Committee.
More than 4000 extra people have signed up overnight to join a legal bid to sue the banks over penalty fees after ANZ was named yesterday as the first target.
The number of drink drivers getting caught in parts of Christchurch has risen dramatically since the earthquakes.
The Green Party has abandoned its policy of quantitative easing - otherwise known as printing money - after almost a year of punishing backlash from political opponents…
Tristan Barker - whose father Michael is a former drummer for Split Enz - appeared in the Rotorua District Court today charged with assault.
An Auckland restaurant chain alleged to have paid workers less than $4 an hour has been taken to the Employment Relations Authority.
If you think it's going to be cold where you are this week - just remember it could be worse.
WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan talks about this particular winter storm - who is most exposed, how our mountains and ranges hugely impact the…
Far from being alarmed, the Key Government seems set to make the work of the spies, both their own and the overseas variety, even easier, writes Brian Rudman.
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The pair accused of abducting and bashing a 32-year-old local man in the Kaimai Ranges plan to defend the allegations at…
The Armed Offenders Squad has been called out to an incident at Kamo in Northland this afternoon.No further details were available.
A spate of break-ins at homes and businesses around Kerikeri has been halted by the arrest of three teenage boys, police say.The youths, aged 15 and 16, were allegedly…
Sentencing for a drink-driver who ran over two young girls in Ohope in May has been put off so he can meet with his victims' families.Ramon Lee Hussey, 43, was due to…
Italy's high court has harshly faulted the appeals court that acquitted American student Amanda Knox of murdering her roommate…
Prosecutors in Poland and Germany said today that they are reviewing files on a Minnesota man who was a commander of a Nazi-led unit to see if they have enough evidence…
New Zealand's current account deficit narrowed as expected in the first quarter as volumes and prices of dairy exports rose…
Shareholders' Association founder Bruce Sheppard plans to call 25 witnesses defending the defamation case brought against him by Hanover Finance's Mark Hotchin and Eric…
More than half of New Zealand's game developers are gathering in Auckland this week to swap notes and glean wisdom from industry leaders. Kiwi studios attracted global…
After a year which has seen major scandals involving rate-rigging, money-laundering and rogue-trading rock the UK's financial industry, an influential parliamentary…
IN CHARGE IN THE CHAIR: iPortal from Kiwi company Dynamic Controls lets those who use a powered wheelchair connect up their…
The principals of two Dunedin high schools are worried the latest "babe of the day'' Facebook page could put pupils at risk from sexual predators.
Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temples complex.
2 degrees has negotiated a $165 million credit facility from the Bank of New Zealand and is immediately handing over $120 million to clear a debt owed.
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The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 after overtime today to square the series at 3-3 and force the NBA Finals…
Wynne Gray arrives in Brisbane for the first Lions test where the State of Origin is the talk of the city.
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The Green Party's ditching of its money-printing policy is a welcome dose of pragmatism from the so-called party of principle.From…
Labour MP Lianne Dalziel has confirmed she'll run for the Christchurch mayoralty.
The public servant suspected of embarrassing the Government by leaking sensitive documents about staff cuts to the Opposition last year is a 'clerical assistant'.
Calls of "shame" greeted Housing Minister Nick Smith when he arrived in Glen Innes to launch a redevelopment plan for the Tamaki area.