US Uber driver admits killings - reports
A man who worked as an Uber driver has admitted to the fatal weekend shootings of six people in Kalamazoo, Michigan, media reports say, as police searchfor a motive in a case raising questions about...
View ArticleTwo in hospital, car crashes into McDonald's
A woman in her 80s has been taken to hospital after she drove into a McDonald's restaurant in Whangarei. read more
View ArticleArmed police leave Kaikorai Valley
Police have left the scene of an incident in Nairn St, Kaikorai Valley. read more
View ArticleFootball: Man Utd progress in FA Cup
Manchester United provided some blessed relief to under-fire manager Louis van Gaal by powering into the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 3-0 romp at League One (third-tier) Shrewsbury Town. read more
View ArticleMurder-accused pleads not guilty
Murder-accused Chazz Hayden Hall pleaded not guilty to five charges following the death of his former partner in Napier four months ago. read more
View ArticleDNA led to 1080 blackmailer's downfall
The man who threatened to contaminate infant milk formula with 1080 said he "just snapped" and immediately regretted his actions. read more
View ArticleSDHB making 'steady progress'
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest health target results show the Southern District Health Board is making "steady progress". read more
View ArticleCosby's wife questioned by lawyers
Bill Cosby's wife of a half-century faced questioning by lawyers for seven women who accused the comedian of sex assault and sued him for defamation after a federal judge rejected her bid to avoid a...
View Article'No bad feelings' - crash victim's brother
The brother of one of the Southland men killed in a horrific crash in remote Western Australia says he doesn't blame anyone for what happened. read more
View ArticleTourism, forestry 'big winners' in TPP
Trade Minister Todd McClay says tourism and forestry are just two of the big winners once the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) comes into force. read more
View ArticleAuckland voted third best place again
Auckland has been ranked the world's third-best city for quality of living again. read more
View ArticleLA story
The cluster of downtown neighbourhoods in Los Angeles keeps turning up surprises and there are new things afoot further afield as well. PAM JONES looks at some of the areas to explore in the city of...
View ArticleMcCully won't contest East Coast Bays seat
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has announced he will not contest the East Coast Bays seat at next year's election. read more
View ArticleAbuse inquiry to hold Rome hearing
An Australian government inquiry into child abuse says it has found a suitable public venue in Rome where victims will be able to watch the Vatican's Australian-born treasurer testify about his...
View ArticleBasketball: Adams unavailable for Olympic qualifiers
Basketball New Zealand and the Tall Blacks have been informed that Steven Adams will be unavailable to play for the Tall Blacks this year as they prepare for and play in a FIBA Rio Olympic Games...
View ArticleStudents not among those arrested
None of five people arrested in the student quarter at the weekend, including a 16-year-old who allegedly threatened another man with a craft knife, are university students, police say. read more
View ArticleLaw to target eating disorders
Fashion models who want to work in California would need a doctor to attest that they are of healthy weight and not suffering from an eating disorder under a proposal announced by a state lawmaker....
View ArticleSweet pea guacamole
Caroline J Beck discovers a tasty alternative to a popular dip. read more
View ArticleWellington fountain missing bucket
Wellington's bucket fountain is missing a yellow bucket, which was stolen over the weekend, and the city council wants it back. read more
View ArticleEntire super system up for review
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says his government is looking at the "entire superannuation system" as it reviews its tax policies. read more
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