WorldBoy, 4, impaled on knife in dishwasherA four-year-old was hospitalised in Melbourne yesterday after falling onto a knife left in an open dishwasher.12 Feb 12:45 AM
WorldEffort to help Aborigines 'too slow'Report shows living standards have changed little.11 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandCouple caught in Franz Josef Glacier rock slideA man narrowly avoided being hit in the head by a falling rock at Franz Josef Glacier and his partner suffered a broken foot after jumping a barrier.08 Feb 04:48 AM
New ZealandTaxi drivers call for screens, cameras to become lawTaxi drivers are calling for perspex screens and security cameras to be compulsory in taxis, with no provisions in NZ law covering driver safety.04 Feb 11:35 PM
WorldBlack Saturday arrestsAlmost a year after the Black Saturday bushfires devastated Victoria, two teenage boys have been charged with lighting the Bendigo blaze.02 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandGot the dash, without the flashI donned a black armband to collect Ford's FPV F6-E.30 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldMulti-millionaire Rockefeller murdered, two people chargedNeighbour tells of burning smell near house at the centre of murder inquiry.29 Jan 11:51 PM
BusinessRockefeller case possible homicidePolice investigating the disappearance of millionaire businessman Herman Rockefeller said he "may have met with foul play".28 Jan 10:58 PM
BusinessPolice look into alleged Rockefeller sightingPolice in Australia are investigating a report that missing multi-millionaire Herman Rockefeller has been spotted in a small town west of Melbourne.26 Jan 08:34 PM
New ZealandJohn Key defends naming Willie ApiataPrime Minister John Key stands by his decision to reveal that one of the SAS soldiers in a controversial photograph this week was Victoria Cross winner Corporal Willie Apiata.22 Jan 06:42 AM
EntertainmentCancer-stricken Dennis Hopper files for divorceActor Dennis Hopper has filed for divorce from his fifth wife, amid reports he's on his deathbed, writes Myrddin Gwynedd.18 Jan 11:00 PM
Australian OpenRacial tension again casts shadow on Australian Open Claims of racial tension and unruly behaviour at the Australian Tennis Open have once again taken the gloss off one of the game's most anticipated tournaments, claim Australian news media.18 Jan 07:48 PM
New ZealandAuckland mayor not surprised by P-lab on own streetA clandestine meth lab found on one of the country's poshest streets shows the drug can make its way into all communities, street resident and Auckland City Mayor John Banks says.12 Jan 06:13 AM
New ZealandDrug bust on exclusive Auckland streetTwo men and one woman will face drug-related charges after the discovery of a P-lab on one of Auckland's most elite streets.12 Jan 01:06 AM
New ZealandFord casts doubt on Falcon's futureThe all-Australian iconic Ford Falcon could soon be a thing of the past, Ford's CEO warns.11 Jan 11:42 PM
AirlinesMore flights scheduled for QueenstownAir New Zealand is to increase the number of direct flights between Australia and Queenstown this winter.11 Jan 10:51 PM
WorldMelbourne braces for a scorcherVictoria has declared a Code Red fire warning in the Wimmera region today, ahead of an expected scorcher.10 Jan 08:49 PM