A fatal explosion may have been prevented if residents had reported their suspicions about a P-lab south of Auckland, police said.

A man died in an explosion at a P-lab in a house south of Auckland last night, with neighbours saying "everyone knows" the house was used to cook methamphetamine. Children did not go near it "for that reason", one man said. It was only a

New Zealand BMX stars Sarah Walker and Marc Willers won the Oceania continental championships at Pukekohe today.

It's a long and bumpy road ahead for BMX riders to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics and that journey continues today in Pukekohe.

All Blacks Mils Muliaina and first five-eighth Stephen Donald will feature for the Chiefs in their final Super Rugby pre-season hitout.

Meet the new batch of contestants for New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker.

Paul Lewis and Andrew Alderson pick some top spots to swing your clubs.

Roads and vehicles must be "more forgiving" to curb a road toll which averages more than one death a day, the AA says. Figures released by the Ministry of Transport today show 371 people died on the roads over the past year.

Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Manukau early today, which took the holiday road toll to two.

A six-year-old has permanent vision loss after being shot in the eye with a toy gun.

The pharmacist jailed for his role in supplying a drug ring with pseudoephedrine could lose $129,000.

Bracu chef Adrian Brett-Chinnery tells Catherine Smith why he and his family love living in rural Auckland.

Defending champion Craig Baird is bullish about defending his maiden New Zealand V8 title.

Hawke's Bay substitute back Gillies Kaka scored a try four minutes from time to deny Counties-Manukau a well-deserved win 31-28 victory.

A local pesticide company is riding high...