The All Blacks have been given 100,000 good reasons to become the first NZ side to lift the Webb Ellis Trophy in 24 years.

The NZRU and the Players' Association yesterday signed off on a collective agreement until the end of 2012.

Howard Broad says his proudest achievements have been a roll out of tasers and boosting staff numbers in Counties Manukau.

Samantha Hall, 12, is so upset by the sight of the wound to her pony's face that she can't bear to tend to the injured animal.

Police Commissioner Howard Broad says he will not seek another term in office when his current term finishes in April.

An ongoing media feud has escalated into a very public - and rather entertaining - online slanging match.

David Fane has been suspended from his Radio Network job for a week for offensive comments made during an expletive-laden rant last week.

Brendon McCullum says he'll continue keeping in one-day and 20/20 cricket but no longer in tests.