EconomyOur $500m 'gift' to HollywoodNZ taxpayers have spent more than half a billion dollars over the past decade subsidising Hollywood.02 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldBattery eats boy's throat awayA Queendland boy came close to dying after swallowing a small battery.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: GAG expert on wayAn Australian expert was arriving in Greymouth tonight to provide advice on the jet engine GAG operation at the ill-fated Pike River Coal mine, where it's "highly likely" part of a coal seam has caught fire.30 Nov 05:31 AM
New ZealandWellington trains running again following chaosWellington's Tranz Metro suspended all services in and out of the city bar one after a signals failure this evening, causing mass disruption at peak commuter time.29 Nov 05:59 AM
New ZealandFourth blast at Pike River mineAnother explosion shortly before 2pm today damaged some of the infrastructure at Pike River mine, but a "gagging" operation is still on track to commence tomorrow.28 Nov 06:22 AM
New ZealandTeen stabbed, cop injured at Christmas concertTen arrests were made at the Christmas in the Park concert in Christchurch last night after a youth was stabbed and a police officer hospitalised.28 Nov 03:59 AM