Court hears how flatmate tried to revive 3-year-old as little girl's dad ignored pleas for help.

A protection order could not keep Tara Brown safe from her ex-partner, who had a lengthy list of criminal convictions.

The young daughter of slain Kiwi woman Tara Brown still asks after her "mummy" and wants to know if she will get a new one "just like" her.

Two people who saw Tara Brown beaten to death have spoken of its impact on them.

Lionel Patea says he cannot remember beating his ex-partner to death - today he was sentenced to life in prison.

Court hears of Kiwi woman Tara Brown screaming for help shortly before her death.

The man accused of murdering Kiwi-born mum Tara Brown after running her car off the road on the Gold Coast will go on trial tomorrow.

Kiwi allegedly involved in a worldwide paedophile ring that abused the adopted son of a gay Australian couple has been named.

A loving Kiwi father was so determined to help his partially blind daughter that he taught himself how to make prosthetic eyes for her to wear.

Comment: Images of empty stands at Suncorp Stadium on the opening day of the Brisbane Tens show the concept is a pooch screw, writes Tyson Otto.

Religious woman booked 134 flights over two years - and paid nothing.

Tony Veitch writes: Asking All Blacks to turn up, train their backsides off, plus learn a new format of the game in 10 days. Why not?

A young man has been shot dead while filming a hip hop music video in a Brisbane CBD hotel.

Veteran Aussie Brad Hodges has joined the chorus of disapproval calling Brendon McCullum's ban "a mockery".

Gable Tostee has taken to social media to dismiss as 'nonsensical' suggestions of him being recharged over Warriena Wright's balcony death.

Controversial former Black Cap captain Brendon McCullum has opened up about falling in love with cricket again.

Auckland commuters can groan in agreement with a report that reveals the city has the worst travel times and reliability in Australia and New Zealand.

The death of a 13-year-old Brisbane boy in a choking "game" has sparked warnings for parents to educate their children about the dangers of the online craze.

A Queensland woman who accidentally ran over her infant son at a funeral south of Brisbane is unlikely to be charged, police say.

60 Minutes mum Sally Faulkner has posted an image of her daughter Lahela that she found on Facebook.

Gable Tostee has taken to Facebook to comment on the Queensland coroner reopening the investigation into Warriena Wright's death.

Australia has been battling the invasive South American fire ants for 15 years, but have so far failed to stop the vicious and aggressive insects.

A pregnant Auckland woman is set to become the first Kiwi to have in-utero surgery to reduce the severity of spina bifida in her child.

A senior nurse in Australia is facing a manslaughter charge amid allegations she failed to seek medical help for her nephew who died from pneumonia.

A track fault, storm damage, and a broken down train came together to cause commuter chaos in Brisbane but it was an emoji that may have caused the most trouble.

Missing Dunedin woman Alice Tocher has been found and is in a Brisbane hospital, her father has confirmed.

The remains were discovered today in a "plumbing pit" at the back of a property in Brighton in Brisbane's north.

The passport of a missing Dunedin Mother-of-three Alice Tocher has been found in Brisbane.

A Dunedin mother-of-three missing since Thursday last week is in Australia, police have confirmed.

Lisa Skinner, 35, a three-time Olympian fell four to five metres from rings during a Sunday afternoon show.