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Sex and the city: Sky Tower gets new neighbour
Sex industry magnates are to open a 'massage' club directly opposite the Sky Tower and flanked by residential buildings and shops.

Bets off for racing guru
High-profile TV horse racing presenter Michael Guerin has been sacked.

Town tilts the odds off pokies
The community of Romsey put its foot down about gaming and won. Now others are following suit.

If you're called John, then you're in to win
A total of 21 Johns - including Wanganui farmer John Churton - have won close to $10.5 million from NZ Lotteries since 2006.

<i>Inside Money: </i>How terrorism could take down pokies
The anti-money laundering rules, of course, are not primarily addressed at pokie zombies

Inquiry into casino's $60k payout refusal
Internal Affairs will investigate Auckland SkyCity Casino's decision to deny a gambler a $60,000 payout won in a card game.

Lotto winners' bitter feud
A couple who split up after winning $1.3 million in Lotto are heading for a courtroom showdown to settle a bitter legal feud.

Man who faked cancer jailed for two years
An Auckland churchgoer who defrauded parishioners of $250,000, saying he needed money for cancer treatment, has been jailed.

Ace high enough for big poker win
One player won almost $75,000 in one of the country's biggest ever poker tournaments in Queenstown on the weekend.