Mystery still surrounds the death of an Indian toddler in Melbourne.

The Indian community has praised Victoria police for their efforts in investigating the death of a three-year-old Indian toddler.

Melbourne is bracing for a second lashing following yesterday's "beast" of a hailstorm.

Police are hunting for the killer of a three-year-old boy found dead hours after he went missing from a Melbourne home.

The Phoenix put on a dazzling display in front of a record crowd in Wellington last night, beating the Central Coast Mariners 3-0.

A four-year-old was hospitalised in Melbourne yesterday after falling onto a knife left in an open dishwasher.

A man narrowly avoided being hit in the head by a falling rock at Franz Josef Glacier and his partner suffered a broken foot after jumping a barrier.

Taxi drivers are calling for perspex screens and security cameras to be compulsory in taxis, with no provisions in NZ law covering driver safety.

The slaying of multi-millionaire Herman Rockefeller has been linked to Melbourne's underground swingers' network.

Justine Henin had the momentum heading into the final set but she had to bow to the superior fighting qualities of the world No 1.

I donned a black armband to collect Ford's FPV F6-E.

Connection to Melbourne swingers' scene thought possible link to brutal killing of family man and former top NZ executive.

Neighbour tells of burning smell near house at the centre of murder inquiry.

Murray is one of a select group of current players who have won more matches against Federer than they have lost.

Police investigating the disappearance of millionaire businessman Herman Rockefeller said he "may have met with foul play".

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's nephew was fined.

Police in Australia are investigating a report that missing multi-millionaire Herman Rockefeller has been spotted in a small town west of Melbourne.