New ZealandDiver tells elaborate tale to explain disappearanceA Wellington diver who made headlines when he mysteriously disappeared from Titahi Bay near Porirua gave an elaborate account of being abducted when he turned up some 300km away two days later.24 Mar 12:45 AM
New ZealandTropical cyclone may reach NZ next weekA tropical cyclone formed near Fiji today is on track to bring strong winds and heavy rain to New Zealand next week, forecasters predict.23 Mar 11:46 PM
New Zealand'Missing' diver pleads guiltyA man who faked his disappearance on a diving trip then turned up at a Hawkes Bay police station had claimed he'd been sexually assaulted, it emerged today as he pleaded guilty to wasting police time. 23 Mar 11:39 PM
EntertainmentBlasts from the past and hard rockers on wayHere's more to add to your gig diary - though you'd be in a fairly unique demographic if you were after tickets to all of this lot. 09 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandEx jockey jailed for sex offencesA former Hawke's Bay jockey has been jailed for six years for years of sexual abuse and violence against a young girl who told him in court today he had robbed her of a childhood that should have been focused on dolls and pretty pink dresse01 Mar 12:15 AM
SportNZ cricket rarity as four wickets fall in two ballsHow can a bowler claim four wickets from two balls? It's a conundrum - and possibly a contender for the Guinness Book of World Records. 20 Feb 10:49 PM
New ZealandTeen driver avoids jail over double fatal crashA teenage girl who drove a van that crashed and killed two men while she was more than three times the legal drink drive limit has avoided a jail term.16 Feb 04:28 AM
New ZealandImpaled cycle rider back on her feetA quiet ride for Claire van Schaik ended with her lying in agony on the road with a set of handlebars embedded 10cm into her stomach.09 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWoman jailed for attack on copA woman who partially blinded a Hawke's Bay policeman after kicking him in the head and eye in July last year has been jailed for more than six and a half years.09 Feb 03:22 AM
