New ZealandPrincipal finds strict line with pupils paysA West Auckland principal is taking a zero-tolerance attitude to unruly students at his new school - and winning hearts and minds in the process.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand$100,000 penalty for surgeon over death of bypass patientA surgeon who has been the subject of several complaints about failing to properly inform patients has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 in fines and costs after the death of a patient.19 Aug 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Inga Tuigamala</i>: Boks facing must winThe Tri-Nations moves to the high ground and South African coach Peter de Villiers is on shaky ground.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCarmen officers visit ex-partner's workPolice visited the workplace of missing escort Carmen Thomas' ex-partner while he was out of the office.18 Aug 05:30 PM
EmploymentPie-maker justified in sacking cockroach collectorThe makers of one of NZ's best-known brands of pie were justified in sacking a worker who stored cockroaches in his locker, the ERA says.18 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDouble killer Barlow freed from jailJohn Barlow was jailed in 1995 for the execution-style killings of Wellington father and son businessmen Eugene and Gene Thomas.18 Aug 04:34 AM
New ZealandMazda3 steering problem impacts NZ modelsMazda New Zealand will be fixing vehicles affected by a power steering problem that has sparked a recall in the United States. 18 Aug 12:43 AM
New ZealandGrieving son 'sickened' by Air NZ demandA grieving son says he was sickened when Air NZ said it needed to see a death certificate before it would change his flights.17 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBee's sting causes crash, power cutA lone bee has been blamed for a truck crash that cut power to more than 1700 homes and put the driver in hospital.17 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDefunct coins given full value for charityThe country's Lions Clubs have struck a deal with the Reserve Bank to get the full value of defunct NZ coins, for charity.17 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice check Carmen tip-offThe police hunt for the killer of Carmen Thomas today moved to rural southeast Auckland, after a newly reported sighting of her car around the time she went missing.17 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi bike racer died 'instantaneously'An NZ motorcyclist died instantly when he lost control and crashed at speed during a race on the Isle of Man, a British inquest has been told.17 Aug 04:42 AM
New ZealandBusinesswoman jailed for fraudThe former wife of a police officer was today jailed for four years for offending that was described in court as a "huge web of deceit".16 Aug 05:11 AM
