New ZealandCourt told NZ student 'psychotic and delusional'Claims of Blazej Kot's mental state when he killed his wife have been examined in a New York court.15 Apr 05:43 AM
Official Cash RateNZ dollar rises vs greenbackThe New Zealand dollar edged up against the greenback overnight, but remained largely within the US71c to US71.50c band where it has spent most of the time since Monday night.14 Apr 09:05 PM
EntertainmentMGMT: <i>Congratulations</i>Opening with a quick tempo and dusty vocals that could have been plucked from a 60s track, <i>It's Working</i> is the first sign MGMT no longer see themselves as a New York pop duo on a sugar-high.14 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ murder accused 'wishes he was dead'The NZ student accused of murdering his wife in the US has said he dreamed of being "reunited" with her.14 Apr 02:57 AM
New ZealandWelfare review to consider unemployment insuranceThe govt-appointed Welfare Working Group will consider unemployment insurance among options for reforming the social security system.14 Apr 01:00 AM
EntertainmentMarketing snub means 'game over' for LohanA video game version of the 2004 teen hit <i>Mean Girls</i> is set for release, but you won't see Lindsay Lohan on the cover.13 Apr 06:21 AM
EconomyNZ ranked fourth in global economic freedom rankingsNZ is the fourth most economically free country in the world according to a US think tank and the Wall Street Journal.13 Apr 02:58 AM
AirlinesAir NZ to code share with Continental AirlinesA new agreement gives Air NZ access to parts of the US not previously available with its current airline partners.09 Apr 02:00 AM
RetailMichael Hill International lifts 9-month same store salesGood sales growth continued in the March quarter in both New Zealand and Australia, although conditions continued to be difficult for the Canadian business, chairman Michael Hill said today.08 Apr 11:58 PM
TravelUtah: Jump on in for the slide of your lifeHurtling down Park City's bobsled track is an adrenalin rush, writes Jacqueline Smith.08 Apr 02:00 AM
BusinessNo Easter cheer for US chocolate firmsMars, Hershey, Cadbury and Nestle are being accused of conspiring to push up prices of their chocolate bars over most of the last decade.01 Apr 03:00 PM
EntertainmentSinger strips off at JFK assassination siteR&B singer Erykah Badu has struck a raw nerve in the United States, not just for stripping off in her new video but for being completely comfortable in her own skin precisely where John F Kennedy was slain.30 Mar 10:15 PM
TechnologyViral video: The rebirth of the music videoSelling a music video takes more than an MTV spot in the Web 2.0 world - as Lady Gaga's billion-click breakthrough proves.30 Mar 09:52 PM
LifestyleAustralian model snares Chanel coupFashion king Karl Lagerfeld has cast 22-year-old Abbey Lee Kershaw in Chanel's new advertising campaign, confirming her status as the face of 2010.30 Mar 01:57 AM
TechnologyiPad launch gives publishers lucrative ad dealsMagazines and newspapers are planning to launch special editions for the forthcoming Apple iPad, with the support of millions of dollars in revenue from advertisers.25 Mar 09:04 PM
EntertainmentJames Cameron slams ultra-conservative 'madman'Avatar director James Cameron has bared his teeth to an ultra-conservative Fox News commentator who called him 'the Antichrist'.24 Mar 10:38 PM
LifestyleSalmon: Twice as nice on ice (+recipes)Fancy a caribou stew or a moose steak? Put Alaska on the agenda.24 Mar 03:00 PM
LifestyleBeauty: Crowning gloryBegone beachy hair, the shift in seasons brings sleeker styles.21 Mar 03:00 PM
WorldDrugs war soaking Mexico-US border blood redNarcotraficantes, or drug dealers, can buy the murder of many, and the loyalty of nearly everyone.20 Mar 10:40 PM
