New ZealandPhillip Smith and sister appear in courtThe bid by Phillip John Smith and his sister to have their case transferred to the High Court has been delayed until May.17 Mar 07:34 PM
New ZealandCharity fed secret cash to Lydia KoDonations of more than $100,000 from a Korean Government bank to golfing superstar Lydia Ko's family were secretly filtered through an Auckland charity.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand10,000 names given to border controlThe Corrections Department has given the names of 10,000 offenders to border officials in a bid to prevent another escape in the wake of the Phillip Smith case.25 Feb 05:17 PM
New ZealandAccused revealed as Smith's sisterThe woman accused of helping Phillip John Smith escape custody can now be revealed as his sister.20 Feb 03:32 AM
New ZealandAccused woman duped over escapeThe stepfather of murderer and paedophile Phillip John Smith believes a woman accused of helping him flee authorities was conned.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessWarning as property firm hit by scamPip Smit of the Bay of Plenty's Beachrentals.net.nz was unhappy to discover his Trade Me advertisement to rent a Beach property had been copied and put on to another website.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman charged over Smith's escapeA woman has been charged with assisting murderer and paedophile Philip John Smith to flee the country last year.16 Feb 01:32 AM
Business$30m pokie fraud accused speaks outA stalwart of the racing industry among those facing claims of a $30 million pokie fraud has spoken of the sport being starved of cash.02 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessFour in court charged with $30m pokie fraudA former chairman of Harness Racing NZ and three others have been charged over an alleged $30m pokie fraud, in the biggest case ever of its kind outside of a casino.02 Feb 06:08 AM
New ZealandPhillip Smith case not behind Births, Deaths and Marriages reviewCases such as Phillip Smith's flight from New Zealand on an allegedly unlawfully obtained passport are not behind a review of how public records are accessed, officials say.21 Jan 03:41 AM
New ZealandBirths, Deaths and Marriages access to be reviewedThe Department of Internal Affairs is reviewing the way people access Births, Deaths and Marriages records.21 Jan 01:08 AM
New ZealandPolice hunt gambling ring accusedPolice are hunting two men after busting what they believe was an illegal gambling den in one of Auckland's swankiest suburbs.10 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat are 2014's top 10 baby names?Charlotte and Oliver continue to top the most popular names for newborns last year in a list dominated by traditional names.04 Jan 10:47 PM
New ZealandMigrant's scam exposes passport flawHoles in NZ passport security have been exposed after an illegal immigrant paid for two false identities and the copies ended up linked to a terror plot.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGlenn charity probe dumpedInternal Affairs has abandoned an investigation into alleged irregular payments for a thoroughbred racehorse made by Sir Owen Glenn's charity.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan's name suppression continues: 'they don't want Christmas blighted'A West Auckland man who pleaded guilty to possessing objectionable material has had his name suppression continued until the new year.12 Dec 01:55 AM
New Zealand102 venues. One stopped the 'addict'It was a sting operation - but Internal Affairs is disappointed just one gambling venue out of 102 stopped their fake addict from gambling.03 Dec 10:24 PM
New ZealandInquiry critical of killer's releaseThe Department of Corrections underestimated Phillip Smith when they planned his temporary release from prison, an inquiry has found.24 Nov 09:26 PM
New ZealandPhillip Smith inquiry details releasedThe Government has confirmed the terms of reference for an independent inquiry into the escape of convicted killer Phillip Smith.24 Nov 03:14 AM
New ZealandVictims of Phillip Smith hire lawyerThe victims of convicted murderer and paedophile Phillip Smith have approached a lawyer to represent them. So what are they seeking?17 Nov 07:43 PM
New Zealand'Wide-ranging' inquiry into escape: PMPrime Minister John Key says a government inquiry will be held into events around convicted paedophile and murderer Phillip Smith's escape to Brazil.17 Nov 03:20 AM
New ZealandCabinet considers inquiry into killer's escapeCabinet will consider whether there is a need for a wide-ranging inquiry into convicted murderer and paedophile Phillip Smith’s escape from the country.16 Nov 07:40 PM
New ZealandCitizenship fees stolenThe offending of a former Department of Internal Affairs worker left one of his victims worried that his family's citizenship bid was in danger.06 Aug 06:50 AM
New ZealandGroser orders protected fish for dinnerA plate of protected Antarctic toothfish and controversial dish foie gras were on the table at a lavish taxpayer-funded dinner hosted by Trade Minister Tim Groser.31 Jul 03:26 AM
New ZealandReturn to 10-year passports on the cardsA return to 10-year passports appears to be on the horizon after the Prime Minister said the Government was considering the issue.29 May 06:30 AM
RoyalsPM: Royal fume 'nonsense'John Key has branded criticism of the release of royal routes as "nonsense", and the man responsible for the remarks "an idiot".02 Apr 02:30 AM
WorldMissing jet: Reaction 'not swift enough'The desperate search for a passenger jet that vanished has been significantly expanded, as anger grows in China at the response by Malaysian authorities.10 Mar 09:15 PM
New ZealandWhat could've happened?The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 – with 239 people on board – is unusual in that two days after the plane lost communication there is no reliable evidence of debris.10 Mar 08:28 PM
New ZealandDunedin man's 99-character nameA Dunedin man has changed his name to 'Full Metal Havok More Sexy N Intelligent Than Spock And All The Superheroes Combined With Frostnova' after losing a bet.09 Mar 11:48 PM
