New ZealandRabbit-swinging man says he was trying to show animal offA man is defending accusations that he held a rabbit by its ears and thrust it at passers-by in Auckland's Queen Street.27 Sep 05:08 AM
EntertainmentRunga to support an idol<b>Bic Runga</b> is returning to the live stage as the support act for Leonard Cohen's tour in late October.01 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland: Soldiers of fortuneRetired troops came here to defend the colony from the "Maori threat" and stayed to found the settlements of Onehunga, Panmure, Otahuhu and Howick.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandFreedom or your home - you chooseA $465,000 house has been seized from a commercial cannabis grower as punishment instead of an 18-month prison sentence. 20 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMuliaga family to sue over mum's deathThe family of Auckland woman Folole Muliaga plan to sue both Mercury Energy and Middlemore Hospital over her 2007 death.27 Jun 01:22 AM
New ZealandFormer sex workers granted benefitsTwo former sex workers who have been without an income since a six-month job scheme ended on May 21 were granted unemployment benefits yesterday.18 Jun 05:09 AM
New ZealandShooting accused on 'homicidal mission' jury toldTwo men accused of killing an undercover cop were fit, young men who decided to take the law into their own hands, a court hears.07 Jun 11:10 PM
New ZealandFirefighters tackle big school blazeA fire at an Auckland primary is the second major school fire in the upper North Island in two days, after arsonists torched classrooms at Kerikeri High.07 Jun 05:04 AM
New ZealandAccused went 'blank' after firing, court toldJohn Skinner says the only thing he can remember from the confrontation with a slain officer is firing a single shot before his memory went "blank".03 Jun 12:19 AM
New ZealandMan who fatally shot cop denies P operationA man accused of shooting dead an undercover police officer in 2008 denied he had guns and weapons at his house to protect a meth operation, the High Court heard today.02 Jun 07:37 AM
New ZealandShooting of undercover cop was 'self defence' - accusedThe man accused of shooting dead an undercover police officer says he did so out of self defence, the High Court has heard.01 Jun 11:35 PM
New ZealandAccused fired as feared he would be hurt, court toldMurder accused John Skinner said he fired shots at Sergeant Don Wilkinson because he thought Mr Wilkinson was "reaching for something to harm him with", a jury has heard.25 May 11:48 PM
New ZealandOfficer tells court he disturbed crime sceneAn undercover officer says he took secret equipment from a slain colleague because he didn't want it falling into the wrong hands.20 May 11:55 PM
New ZealandOfficer describes moment of cop shooting to courtA police officer who was at the scene where an undercover officer was shot dead in 2008 says there was an element of risk involved that night.19 May 07:30 AM
