New ZealandNo booze or you will be fined, teen drivers toldA "zero-tolerance" policy will fine teenage drivers $200 and 50 demerit points if they have any alcohol at all in their system.30 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandOh boy, here comes competitionThe only girl in a rugby tournament of over 400 players is first named "man" of the match, and then in the tournament team.30 Sep 04:30 PM
LifestyleUnder the skinA new controversial documentary about models asks less than typical questions about the so-called glamorous fashion industry.28 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandBook review: The Story SistersMuch of Hoffman's writing is rich in symbolism and fantasy, and her latest novel, <i>The Story Sisters</i>, is no exception.25 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandParents warned of fatal 'fainting game'A 12-year-old boy is thought to have died after playing a game which involves young people choking themselves to get a sudden rush.20 Sep 03:40 AM
Opinion<i>Michele Hewitson Interview:</i> Bradley FennerMichele Hewitson speaks to the man at the helm of Auckland's most traditional private school for boys, King's College.17 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEarthquake jolt fading memory for Christchurch littliesChristchurch schoolchildren have swapped stories of their "holidays" on their first day back from the earthquake.13 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice dumbfounded at Hamilton crashAll five people in the car had been drinking and the driver said she lost control after being distracted by a passenger.11 Sep 08:27 PM
EntertainmentBieber fever invades the webDepending on your age, gender and tolerance levels for whiny teenage singers with dodgy haircuts, the diminutive Canadian pop and R&B phenomenon is either a heart-melting object of infatuation or a viral contagion infecting the web.11 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDrunken student hurt in PE classA drunk Auckland high school pupil was taken to hospital after falling over and knocking his head in a physical education class.10 Sep 05:30 PM
