Finance Minister Bill English has admitted Australia's economic growth is outstripping New Zealand's and says that in the long term the Government is determined to turn that around.

David Tamihere's Parole Board has requested a report on his suitability for "residential restrictions", for his release.

Public suggestions wanted on ambitious multimillion-dollar plan to renew galleries.

Two Takapuna Grammar students have been stood down after a fight, allegedly fuelled by racist taunts, which was videoed and sent around school.

A man was shot in the face and 24 arrests made after a violent gang brawl in the Hawke's Bay town of Wairoa this morning.

Alllied Nationwide Finance had a debenture reinvestment rate of 29.3pc in May.

Public sector bosses have racked up thousands of dollars on fine dining.