Attorney-General Chris Finlayson believes about 2000km of NZ's coastline will eventually be covered by iwi customary title.

They have something in common, Chris Carter and the Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club - they both keep digging when they're deep in the hole.

Several entities run by veteran Timaru financier Allan Hubbard have been placed in statutory management over irregularities involving investments worth $134 million.

Fran O'Sullivan believes the visit to NZ by Chinese Vice-President Jinping is probably of more long-term importance than a visit by his US counterpart, Joe Biden.

Former Labour ministers Mita Ririnui and Parekura Horomia were sent 186 reminders and requests between them over credit card spending.

A mystery graffiti protester is dividing Barcelona's old quarter streets into separate lanes for the tourists and the "normal" Barcelonans.

Judith Tizard says she bought a $155 bottle of champagne during a dinner with Australian ministers as a matter of national pride.

A former gang member-turned opera singer has corroborated Manukau Mayor Len Brown's explanation for an $810 dinner.

Almost 90 per cent of ACC claims for sex abuse counselling have been turned down or held for more information since rule changes last October.