The St George Illawarra Dragons have won the NRL grand final with a convincing 32-8 victory over the Sydney Roosters.

Former Wests Tigers winger Pat Richards finished his memorable season with a big smile following Wigan's grand final win.

Tressa Simonsen is a one-in-500,000-mum - she has just had her third set of twins.

Ezra Sitagata, 7, could 'pass and tackle like a pro' but he had to tell his team he had cancer.

The bus hit Rongo with such force the windscreen smashed, before he was dragged about 15m.

A leading fertility expert is urging couples to start a family at a younger age amid fears of a growing over-reliance on technology.

Phillip Bannan bought three bottles of wine and - after several afternoon drinks - decided to drive 87km from Akaroa to Christchurch.

BOP police seized hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of meth ingredients, firearms and a 50-foot launch during a major drugs bust.

An unlicensed drink driver who fled police and ran a red light before crashing into a car, killing two, has pleaded guilty to their manslaughter.

Are you swelling with national pride? New Zealand has once more been granted Aaa status by international credit-ratings agency Moody's.