A High Court judge has reserved his decision on whether twice-convicted murderer and rapist Teina Pora will be granted bail. Pora, 38, has spent 21 years behind bars for the 1992 rape and murder Susan Burdett in Auckland.

Mike Clark and Anthony Napolitan head down to Auckland, New Zealand for a little change of BMX scenery. The boys were eager to stretch their legs after their flight on some of the freshest jumps in the region.

Hollywood star Chris Pine told police he had drunk four vodkas when he failed a drink-drive test, a court has been told. Pine, 33, pleaded guilty when he appeared in Ashburton District Court. Sergeant Mike Wingfield told the court Pine was caught driving with 113 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood early on March 1 at a checkpoint in Methven.

Robbie Fruean answers questions and talks about his move to Chiefs Country! Courtesy Chiefs Rugby/YouTube.

On a day off before playing the real Lions, Benji Marshall takes the 'Blues brothers' on a hilarious wildlife tour with a difference. Courtesy TheBlues/YouTube.

Star rugby league convert Benji Marshall will make his first start for the Blues at fullback against the Lions this weekend. The Blues media team caught up with him to find out how he's looking forward to it. Courtesy TheBlues/YouTube.

Labour Party Leader David Cunliffe values having Shane Jones at his side and says, 'we are a united caucus and we are here to win this election and that's what we're going to do'.

Labour Leader David Cunliffe says Labour has set a vision for a high value sustainable economy which will create better jobs and higher wages for all New Zealanders. 'We need to work on the three I's to get there, Investment, Innovation & Industry in order to build that high value economy'.

The massive accommodation block of the wrecked containership Rena has seen daylight for the first time in more than two years. Salvors Resolve Salvage and Fire last night successfully raised the top half of the ship's accommodation block from the seabed suspended below the RMG 500 crane barge - placing it onto a transport barge.

Murder convictions handed down following a month-long trial over the violent death of Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie, the guilty verdicts were handed down to brothers Wiremu Curtis, 19, and Michael Curtis, 22, as well as the guilty verdict for the charge of manslaughter against Nia's mother, Lisa Kuka, 35.

Justice Potter sums up case against the accused (edited) in the Nia Glassie murder trial before sending the jury out to decide.

Justice Minister Judith Collins has revealed she had a dinner with the head of Oravida and a senior Chinese government official while in China last year and admits she was wrong not to disclose the dinner last week. Mrs Collins has been under pressure to explain her dealings with the milk company Oravida, where her husband is a director.

Alex de Jong and Miles Davis take an irreverent look at the Premier League…the world’s most exciting, glamorous and action-packed football competition! Whether it occurs on or off the pitch, the team at Premier League BackPass is committed to bringing you all the action and most of the gossip, not that long after it happens! Goals! Scandals! Skills! Giveaways! Italians! From glorious action to shameless stupidity, discover the best, and worst the Premier League has to offer, and find out just what makes it the finest competition, in the greatest game on earth…

From showing in New York to working with the United Nations, Noelle McCarthy’s interview with Karen Walker gives you a rare insight into the woman behind the brand.

Viva's top restaurateurs evening where Nici Wickes hosted a panel discussion with a stellar line-up of restaurateurs: Michael Meredith, Judith Tabron, Chris Upton, Michael Dearth and Mike Van de Elzen.

New Zealanders will vote on whether New Zealand gets a new flag during the next Parliamentary term. Mr Key said in a speech at Victoria University that the design of the current flag symbolised a colonial and post-colonial era whose time has passed.

The Blues headed along to a nearby gym in Johannesburg to recover after their game against the Bulls. Hear what Blues captain Luke Braid and young wing Tevita Li had to say about the game and what they need to do against the Lions this Saturday. Courtesy TheBlues/YouTube.

Big rises in household power bills are largely because of higher charges from Transpower to recover the cost of recent national grid upgrades, says Prime Minister John Key. Consumers in Wellington and Auckland have recently been told by power companies, including Genesis and Meridian, of big increases in their daily fixed charges which are only partly offset by small decreases in per unit charges.

Pasifika producer Stan Wolfgramm has helped in continuing the festivals success, with the inclusion of a Hawaiian contingent as a highlight this year. Also making a new appearance was the presence of a twin hulled vaka accompanied by historic stories of the seafaring people.

Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith says they had too many errors and let themselves down, the harder they try the worse things get.

It took 84 year old Mel Reese 60 years but he finally managed to restore a rare 1914 Rover motorcycle, one of only three in New Zealand. Bought for 5 shillings in 1954 from a farmer north of Christchurch, the restoration is the result of lots of hard work and a team of helpers.

Amateur historian Rob Hicks has spent many hours in his Bay of Plenty garage creating a dramatic diorama of the Battle of Gate Pa which was fought in Tauranga in April 1864. This year will mark the 150th anniversary of the historic battle fought between local Maori and the Crown.

The latest effort to remove Rena's accommodation block has failed. Salvors attempted to move the block from its new position behind Motiti Island last night. However, the heavy rigging chains that were wrapped through the block tore away at the structure when salvors tried lifting it.

Police have seized and destroyed $2 million dollars worth of outdoor cannabis plants in a major operation this week. Operation Lucy is targeting outdoor-grown cannabis across the wider Auckland region. In this week's recovery phase Police were assisted by the NZ Air Force. An Iroquois Helicopter was used to winch Police officers down into the cannabis plots.

Prime Minister John Key has today seen firsthand the damage wrought by the bad weather that has hammered Christchurch, telling flooded business owners to "hang in there".

Blues fullback Charles Piutau caught up with Tongan teammates Frank Halai & Tevita Li to find out how they've been enjoying their time in South Africa so far. Courtesy TheBlues/YouTube channel

Schools and roads throughout the Canterbury region have been closed by flooding while more than 4000 homes and businesses remain without power.

Alex de Jong and Miles Davis take an irreverent look at the Premier League…the world’s most exciting, glamorous and action-packed football competition! Whether it occurs on or off the pitch, the team at Premier League BackPass is committed to bringing you all the action and most of the gossip, not that long after it happens! Goals! Scandals! Skills! Giveaways! Italians! From glorious action to shameless stupidity, discover the best, and worst the Premier League has to offer, and find out just what makes it the finest competition, in the greatest game on earth…

The Blues blew out the cobwebs from a long flight to South Africa with a light workout, stretch and pool session at a local gym in Johannesburg. Courtesy TheBlues/YouTube channel

Great white shark tourism operators will be need to have a permit in the same way as for whale, dolphin and seal watching, the Government has announced. The requirement comes after meetings with tourism operators and concerned divers at Stewart Island, Conservation Minister Nick Smith said.