The Wellington Phoenix are on the charge and back in play-off contention after dispatching Perth Glory yesterday.

A man will appear in court tomorrow in connection with an alleged assault and abduction on Great Barrier Island.

The New Zealand dollar will probably test US78c this week as the currency rides the wave of stronger prices for raw materials.

Both of the men missing after their small boat capsized off Wellington's south coast last night have been found alive.

The Australian stock market ended the day yesterday on a high, as resource and financial stocks both rallied.

New Zealand consumer confidence has sunk to an 18-month low suggesting retailers have little reason to expect Christmas cheer to be reflected in sales.