Internal Affairs is banning three gambling machine foundations from giving money to four racing clubs after an investigation into grants.

A NZ citizen of Middle Eastern origin says he is discriminated against by Customs officials who interrogate every time he returns home.

NZers urged to be safe in the sun as clocks go forward an hour at 2am - to become 3am - tomorrow morning.

A high-profile criminal is accused of master-minding mortgage frauds described as NZ's most complicated, costly and cunning.