Pike River is a Third World scandal we thought could never happen in a modern civilised country such as ours, writes Brian Rudman.

The construction of a South Island ferry terminal at Clifford Bay, south of Blenheim, that would cut journey times moved a step closer with the Government yesterday announcing further work on the proposal.

Findings in an inquiry into an Air Nelson plane that skidded along a runway on its nose landing gear doors have been dismissed by the airline.

Auckland Transport insists it is processing online payments for its Hop train cards within 24 hours, despite complaints from passengers of delays of three days.

Air New Zealand is under fire for its decision to scratch 16 flights a week in and out of Gisborne from December 1.

Even God had to have a rest after six days of non-stop creating. After six decades, Auckland road builders should do the same, writes Brian Rudman.

The man accused of killing New Plymouth jogger Anne McCullough has had the charge against him upgraded to murder.

Mystery surrounds the removal of a hit-and-run victim's body to a site 10km from where she was hit while jogging.