New ZealandDoctor's second shot at proposal after earthquakeKenny Rao gets a second shot at proposing today after fearing his $27,000 engagement ring was lost in the Christchurch earthquake.19 Apr 05:10 AM
New ZealandPike River operation cost $10.9mThe police-led rescue and recovery operation launched in the wake of the Pike River tragedy has cost nearly $11 million, according to figures in a detailed breakdown released this afternoon.19 Apr 04:06 AM
NRLNRL: Hayne accepts early guilty pleaParramatta fullback Jarryd Hayne will miss two NRL matches after he accepted the early guilty plea on his headbutting charge today.19 Apr 02:36 AM
EntertainmentConcert Review: Bruno Mars, Vector ArenaBruno Mars' enamoured young crowd sings his lyrics right back at him, but none with more conviction than "I think I wanna marry you".18 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandCries of 'utu' as Vanessa Pickering's murderer sentencedMalcolm George Chaston has been sentenced to preventive detention for murdering Christchurch woman Vanessa Anne Pickering, whose body was found down a bank near Christchurch's Godley Head more than a year ago.18 Apr 04:30 AM
New ZealandFirst snowfall of 2011 for central North IslandSnow is falling in the central North Island for the first time this year and strong winds continue to lash both the North and South islands.18 Apr 02:34 AM
World Floods probe to hear desperate final phone callAn inquiry will hear the distressing final phone calls of a mother and son killed in the Queensland floods.18 Apr 02:18 AM
New ZealandFlights delayed after system failureA failure involving a Telecom communications network vital to air traffic control has delayed flights throughout the upper North Island this afternoon, with some flights remaining grounded as a safety precaution.15 Apr 03:30 AM