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 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
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
EconomyKey: Gillard visit likely to help align economiesAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is to visit NZ for talks early next year likely to yield progress in aligning the two nations' economies, says John Key. 29 Oct 06:56 PM
New Zealand'Do-not-resuscitate' order stuns sonA hospital emergency department is being investigated after a doctor filled out a "do not resuscitate" order, allegedly without consent.29 Oct 02:24 AM
New ZealandFeathers fly when Aragorn stirsA surly swan is terrorising a stretch of Nelson's Maitai River - chasing kids, harassing a woman with a pram and having a hissy fit at a kayaker.28 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAir NZ seeks in-flight callerAir New Zealand is trying to trace a passenger seen talking on his cellphone during a domestic flight, who allegedly claimed he had been given permission.28 Oct 04:30 PM
