New ZealandThe day Chicago came to AucklandBassett Rd machinegun murders 50 years ago solved swiftly but mystery remains over one of the gunmen05 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDotcom suspected FBI spied on his callsKim Dotcom has asked a judge to order the US to come clean on spying after a phone call glitch prompted fears he was victim to a surveillance system used by the FBI.05 Dec 04:30 PM
Cricket'My heart sank' - CairnsChris Cairns, speaking this evening at Auckland Airport, said he hadn't been aware of the allegations against him until today.05 Dec 06:59 AM
CricketMatch-fixing: 'I detest it' - John MorrisonFormer New Zealand batsman and former Wellington councillor John Morrison said he would be very disturbed and surprised if the allegations proved to be true.05 Dec 05:27 AM
CricketTrio under ICC probeNew Zealand great allrounder Chris Cairns is one of three players being investigated by the ICC over allegations of match fixing.05 Dec 01:33 AM
CricketMills: Onus now on playersNZ Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills says match-fixing allegations make it a 'sad day' for the sport, and believes the onus is now on players to come forward.05 Dec 12:17 AM
New ZealandSick leave's $1.26b cost to economyBosses are being urged to look at why workers are staying home sick, as a new report puts the cost of employee absences at $1.26b a year.04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandGap widens between NZ studentsThe gap between 15-year-old students who are excelling and those who are failing has widened despite the Govt's increased focus on the educational achievement "tail".04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandElectric trains are coming your wayNinety years after Auckland's leaders began hankering after electric trains in 1923, the city is poised to join the world of modern rail transport.04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhat we earn and how your pay ratesThe gap between the rich and the poor appears to be widening with the number of Kiwis earning more than $100,000 increasing by nearly three quarters.03 Dec 07:30 PM
WorldJolt that shook the worldIn downtown Tokyo, state broadcaster NHK was airing the dull debates of a Parliament night sitting when all hell broke loose.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSplit at top of Destiny ChurchBishop Brian Tamaki's right-hand man has turned his back on Destiny Church to become a pastor - the latest of several high-profile departures.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandArrest follows Tauranga man's deathA man has been arrested in relation to the assault on Lance Michael Scullin in Tauranga on Saturday.02 Dec 10:33 PM
New ZealandLifejacket bylaw clears first hurdleAuckland councillors have passed the first stage of a new bylaw to make the wearing of lifejackets compulsory in small boats.02 Dec 10:05 PM
New ZealandFatal twist: Guard shrugged off helpLance Scullin was "always there in times of trouble", but after a violent clash with a group of youths he turned down offers of help. 12 hours later, he was dead.02 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldNew Yorkers rebound a year onPride and patriotism hasn't succumbed here, even in the face of lost lives and livelihoods, and the daily battle to get things back to the way they were before October 29, 2012.02 Dec 04:30 PM
BusinessWynyard Quarter a car-free havenA peek inside Auckland's Wynyard Quarter residences gives an idea of how the 1500-apartment precinct could look. And there's one big thing missing...02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBoaties hit back at lifejacket lawA push to make the wearing of lifejackets compulsory on small boats is another case of "Nanny State" and won't reduce drownings, a boating club says.02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandScientist urges 25sec alert systemOne of the world's leading earthquake scientists has called on New Zealand to adopt cutting-edge technology that could give people as much as 25 seconds' warning.01 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLiving with disaster: Unshakable courage after a deadly quake'It's important to remind people how fragile life is," says the keeper of a food stall a few metres from the ghostly ruins of Xuankou Middle School.01 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlucky gran foils sword attackerWhen 81-year-old Lois Kennedy woke to desperate cries for help from her neighbour, she leapt out of bed and ran - grabbing a hearth brush as she rushed to the door.01 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDad 'starved in rest home'A former rest home manager is calling for better care for the elderly after her father was "starved of food and fluid" in a Whakatane centre.28 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandExporter pays $39m for Hotchin houseAuckland's most expensive house, the seven-bedroom mansion on exclusive Paritai Drive partly financed by former Hanover Finance director Mark Hotchin, has been sold to a businessman for $39m.28 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsSurf's up: Broadband to get cheaperNZ can look forward to cheaper broadband or higher data caps after National was yesterday left with no mates in Parliament to support its proposal to override price cuts.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMore care options for the independentAt 95, Lilian Robinson is blazing a new path for older Kiwis who want to stay out of rest homes.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandYear's wait for rest home careElderly people needing home care in north and west Auckland are waiting up to a year to get help - ironically because a new, improved assessment system takes longer.27 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessMeet the CEOs: Vodafone, Russell StannersBusiness reporter Hamish Fletcher talks to Vodafone chief executive Russell StannersWatch26 Nov 10:58 PM
New Zealand'Extinct' bird could still be aliveA claimed sighting of the South Island kokako, a bird declared extinct six years ago, has fuelled hopes the species could still be alive.26 Nov 10:43 PM
New ZealandAged care's low-paid workforceCaregivers do tasks few could stomach, often for minimal wages, report Simon Collins and Martin Johnston.26 Nov 04:30 PM
TourismKey: We need big-spender touristsMarket changing, report finds, and while numbers are growing future is in visitors who want to stay longer.26 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeHousing plan risks price dropA successful building plan will result in a 10,000-home oversupply in Auckland, says NZIER.26 Nov 04:30 PM
