New ZealandJapan to lay five charges against NZ whaling activistJapan will lay five charges against anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune, for boarding the Shonan Maru II in the Southern Ocean in February. His lawyer says the situation is potentially very serious.02 Apr 02:03 AM
CrimeCompulsory camera move 'delights' taxi federation The Transport Minister is pushing for security cameras in all city taxis with the taxi federation hoping they will be in place by the middle of next year.30 Mar 11:13 PM
New ZealandPoll finds smacking making comebackSmacking children may be creeping back into favour following Government assurances that police will not prosecute parents for "light smacks", according to a new survey.30 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandHeatley to return to Cabinet after being cleared by auditPhil Heatley will return to Cabinet on Thursday after the Auditor-General found no intentional wrongdoing on his part.30 Mar 03:59 AM
Rugby World CupNZ can't afford to host the Rugby World Cup again - McCullyMurray McCully said the 2011 World Cup "may be the last time our small country of 4 million people can afford to host a rugby world cup".28 Mar 10:41 PM
WorldSpanish wine trade hits the bottom of the barrelUnofficial estimates say that wine sales in Spain, the third largest producer in the world, have dropped by about 10 per cent.28 Mar 03:00 PM
