The public health experts who once led SkyCity's problem gambling programme say the casino doesn't do enough to prove they stop punters becoming addicts.

A man who was due to go on trial for sexual abuse was able to skip the country because a court staff member forgot to inform Internal Affairs of his bail conditions.

Conman Loizos Michaels has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he "manipulated his victims for greed''.

The police-organised crime squad that carried out the Kim Dotcom raid has given briefings to a high-powered group charged with protecting New Zealand's "national security".

One of the criminal figures depicted in the Australian TV series Underbelly planned retribution against confidence trickster Loizos Michaels' partner in crime.

Loizos Michaels could talk the shirt off your back and the money from your bank account.

Dozens of false passports have been discovered during security checks ahead of a new online passport renewal system introduced last week.

New Zealanders will lose an hour's sleep on Sunday but despite the start of daylight saving, warmer weather appears to be a long way off.

The Government is considering lowering passport fees at the same time it opens up online passport applications.

The top name for baby boys in 2011 was a familiar one, but there was a new name in the number one spot for girls.