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.

A CYF supervisor says an oversight meant a parental assessment was not carried out for a baby boy who was returned to his parents and allegedly drowned by his mother.

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.

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.

A businessman has told of his desperate attempts to save his badly injured wife after she drove off the road in bad weather.

Why is the Government pursuing a policy of incremental and non-controversial economic changes when something more radical is needed?