New ZealandFirefighters to battle blaze through ChristmasFirefighters in Canterbury are preparing to spend their Christmas Day battling a blaze that has so far burnt nearly 60 hectares of trees and pasture.24 Dec 05:21 AM
CyclingCycling: Games stars back on the trackNew Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.23 Nov 01:20 AM
New ZealandNurse struck off for punching elderly man in mouthA nurse has been struck off the register for punching a "vulnerable" elderly man in the mouth while she was working at a resthome.10 May 10:40 PM
New ZealandWoman, 43, dies after three-month swine flu battleA NZ woman has died after being ravaged by swine flu for three months. The 43-year-old had no other health conditions when she became ill.12 Nov 07:15 PM