New ZealandSchool shooting may be linked to other incidentsPolice investigating the shooting of a school caretaker in Palmerston North yesterday say it may be linked to similar incidents in recent months.10 Nov 02:12 AM
New ZealandMurder accused pleads not guiltyThe trial has begun of a freezing worker accused of shooting dead his brother and driving around the lower North Island with him in the back seat, avoiding police during a two-day manhunt.01 Nov 05:17 AM
New ZealandNothing left of Dougherty's $800kDavid Dougherty - compensated in 2001 for wrongful imprisonment - is in court again accused of stealing meat, beer, socks, DVDs and underwear.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Do-not-resuscitate' order stuns sonA hospital emergency department is being investigated after a doctor filled out a "do not resuscitate" order, allegedly without consent.29 Oct 02:24 AM
New ZealandMan rescues children from house fireA man who rescued two of his children from a house fire last night was lucky to escape with only burns to his hand, the Fire Service says.24 Oct 09:45 PM
New ZealandFalling crossbar crushes boy's faceA mother is calling for a city council to take action after a falling football goal crossbar broke all but one bone in her son's face.18 Oct 12:43 AM
SportRugby: Donald, Muliaina to face ManawatuFirst five Stephen Donald and fullback Mils Muliaina will carry Waikato's hopes on their shoulders against Manawatu on Thursday.11 Oct 10:23 PM
New ZealandTruck driver impaled by canoeA witness to the accident in which a truck driver was impaled by a canoe says it was "swinging out on to the oncoming lane like a jousting pole".23 Sep 04:54 AM