It's been five years since a New Zealander held the Peter Brock Trophy aloft as the winner of the annual Bathurst 1000 endurance race.

Over the years at Bathurst, hot favourites have been losers and dark horses triumphant.

Auckland Zoo has been given the go-ahead to a $13m proposal to bring in a herd of up to 10 Asian elephants, and expand into Western Springs park.

An historic Christchurch building damaged in last month's earthquake will be demolished.

The TVNZ spokeswoman who defended Paul Henry's offensive comments about Sir Anand Satyanand has apologised to staff and offered her resignation.