SportAmericain sweeps to Melbourne Cup winAmericain, with jockey Gerald Mosse aboard, won the 150th running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington today.02 Nov 04:50 AM
RacingTAB set for record Melbourne Cup haulTAB has announced today's takings for the Melbourne Cup were up 15 per cent compared to last year.02 Nov 03:32 AM
TechnologyTomTom 'Voice of NZ' winner announcedThis man's voice will be heard worldwide after being voted the 'Voice of New Zealand' for TomTom GPS devices after a month-long contest. 02 Nov 01:40 AM
TaxTourism NZ slams $356 UK flight taxTourism NZ has slammed a 55 per cent increase in the flight tax tourists from the United Kingdom will have to pay to fly to our shores.01 Nov 11:05 PM
TaxGovt seeks to lessen impact of rise in UK-NZ flight taxA backlash against big spikes in departure tax for people travelling on long-haul flights from Britain has gone global.01 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandCall for tougher knife laws after guilty pleaThe widow of 'Good Samaritan' murder victim Austin Hemmings welcomed his killer's guilty plea outside court today and called for law-makers to toughen up on knife crime.01 Nov 04:41 AM
SportRowing: Light-weight scullers into semisNew Zealand light-weight scullers Storm Uru and Peter Taylor are through to the semifinals at the Rowing World Championships.01 Nov 12:59 AM
All BlacksAll Blacks: British writer takes aim at haka<i>Sunday Times</i> rugby writer Stephen Jones has labelled the All Blacks' haka as the 'instrument of the worst kind of sporting arrogance'.31 Oct 10:50 PM
New ZealandPicnicker hit by car diesA woman has died after being hit by a suspected drink-driver when she and a friend stopped for a roadside picnic yesterday.30 Oct 10:09 PM
New ZealandDrink-driver crashes into picnicA drink-driver lost control and hit two women who had stopped for a roadside picnic yesterday morning. Witnesses said the car's skid marks measured more than 100m.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Appointment with death' cards shocking for elderlyReligious extremists have been sending cards to the elderly asking them to pick the date they will die.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandClever, green and among world's bestAn eco-friendly NZ holiday house has been named in the world's top 15 for its unique design.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNothing left of Dougherty's $800kDavid Dougherty - compensated in 2001 for wrongful imprisonment - is in court again accused of stealing meat, beer, socks, DVDs and underwear.30 Oct 04:30 PM
