The Reefton winner of a $10.6m Lotto prize initially figured he must have read the Lotto numbers wrong, so put his ticket aside.

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.

An inquiry into a fatal mid-air collision has revealed a huge increase in dangerous close calls in the skies - and sparked pleas for change from grieving families.

One of NZ's top international models has suffered a potentially career-ending broken nose.

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

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

Australian academic researcher Ray Moynihan says drug companies have stoked demand for a 'female viagra' by creating a buzz around the disorder they have created.

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.