A 29-year-old farmhand has today pleaded guilty to murdering a woman in July - but the man and his victim's identities remain suppressed.

Switched on Gardener staff sold a full hydroponic set-up to undercover cops and discussed how to grow marijuana, a court has been told.

Justice has caught up with all of the Bali bombers, a significant comfort for those still grieving for their victims 10 years later.

Education Minister Hekia Parata hit a bum note with secondary teachers today when she said children had told her their teachers weren't pronouncing their names correctly.

Most agree that the kiwi is overvalued and some say the solution is for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates. But two differing perspectives argue it's not that simple. Add your comment to the debate.

The father of Kiwi triplets killed in a Qatar mall fire says it is distressing to see stories circulating about the fire being an act of terrorism without any facts to back them up.

An undercover police officer bought marijuana seedlings from a Switched on Gardner employee inside the company's Tauranga shop, a court has been told.

Journalists and academics have questioned a Saudi news agency that claims the Qatar mall fire that killed New Zealand triplets was an act of terrorism.

Switched On Gardener was described as a 'one stop shop' for cannabis growing equipment today, as the trial of five people associated with the gardening chain begins.

Former NZ diplomat Warren Searell called Damascus home until the Arab spring made life far too dangerous. This is his story.

The implications of any illegal spying for the extradition proceeding against Mr Dotcom will depend on what information the GCSB actually obtained, writes Mai Chen

The Government's water rights consultation hui is not robust or long enough, according to Ngati Maniapoto leaders.

Relationship with Auckland council on right path as mayor deals with old political divide

This month's toll of job losses is striking - but it's a reflection of a slowing of the Chinese economy. It's time to look for jobs that have a future.