Lap dancers deemed independent contractors.

Moses Hurrell, 16, admitted the fatal Christchurch beating.

The media companies were challenging a judge's refusal to give the merger the green light.

Deep irony in a health agency disregarding report on staff safety, says quake survivor.

Fonterra's milk payments to Chilean farmers "taking advantage", says Kiwi boss.

The sudden job loss was a shock to the man who had moved to Queenstown to take it up.

A2 Milk's new CEO has sold her stake in the company.

COMMENT: We are clearly experiencing management by an unwieldy committee, says Paul Glass.

Man faces careless driving charge over Te Aroha farm fence crash

Andrew Stewart admitted a raft of drugs, weapons, and driving charges

Baby died a year after alleged assault

Heath Morris, 18, denies murdering Oliver Johnston.

Robertson didn't rule out the move in an interview with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking.

The latest survey is a "game changer" says NZME exec.

Shirley Johnston admitted her role in the fraud

Tyrone Tiatoa was riding to a first date when he was killed

Appeal judges say sentence was "manifestly unjust"

The political campaign for women's suffrage was marked by double dealing and subterfuge

Auckland Council wants to encourage and control freedom camping.

Christchurch man who admitted his role in a $380,000 tax dodge is ready to repay.

Teen didn't go through with Christchurch terror plans

The man faces 3 drugs charges

Lack of wind and motor power contributed to yacht's grounding at Christchurch.

Much-loved kindy teacher killed in West Auckland crash was just five minutes from home.

Food and drink packaging company is proposing to shift some manufacturing to Asia.

Christchurch teacher facing 18 charges, including rape, will stand trial by jury.

Three seals were killed by dogs on Christchurch beaches last year.

Cyrus Alupis died from stab wounds in Greymouth

Glen Hayward returns to a place which fired his young imagination - and remade it in wood.

Twenty four staff on at least $1 million.