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26 Jun ' 15:02
5°C Monday June 27 2011, 10:01am 9:00am
Wayne Smith to leave All Blacks
All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith is bringing his winning formula to the Chiefs.
EMA chief's fate unclear
8:50am
The EMA board cancels emergency meeting about its head Alasdair Thompson, but there is still no word on his future.
Man arrested after baby hurt
9:00amLATEST: Man arrested after a baby was injured during a fight between her parents.
Quake insurance legal action
PM dismisses as "pure speculation" reports the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have cancelled a NZ tour. » Key upbeat on Indian tourism
NZ win junior rugby world champs
NZ's under-20 rugby team has landed their fourth successive junior world championship title.
The perfect job for meBlog: It's tough to balance your need for income against the costs of going to work.
Emperor penguin faces more surgery
NZ win junior rugby world champs
Southern right whales finding their way home
The body of German tramper Julian Stokenborg has been found 250 metres down a steep cliff.
Call for diabetes strategy
New Zealand has "no strategy whatsoever" to deal with its burgeoning diabetes epidemic, experts say.
Flights resume as ash cloud moves off
Harawira targets Labour
Taleban gives girl deadly bomb
An eight-year-old Afghan girl was killed when a bag of explosives given to her by Taleban insurgents exploded.Brit PM's friend dead at Glastonbury
A close friend of the British prime minister has been found dead in a portable toilet at one of the country's leading music festivals.
E. coli outbreak hits Bordeaux
Prominent Syrian regime critics gather
NZ dollar falls ahead of Greek vote
The kiwi slipped lower against the greenback as investors sold higher yielding or riskier assets in favour of safe-haven holdings ahead of a Greek vote on a new austerity package.
Looking further afield
Tired of a huge mortgage? How about moving to the country.
Reds big guns back for Blues semifinal
Queensland will regain the services of three key players for Saturday's home Super Rugby semifinal against the Blues.Black Sticks beat Australia in thriller
The Black Sticks have defeated Australia 3-2 in a nailbiting Champions Trophy clash in Amsterdam.
All too easy for Sebastian Vettel
Rene Ranger on course for return
Fashion design for the dead
Pia Interlandi is a fashion designer with a difference - she designs for dead people.
The perfect job for me
Men networking champs
Men around the world are savvier than women when it comes to networking.
Thoughts on The Simpsons' latest season
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26 Jun ' 10:56
Monday June 27 2011, 5:56am 5:00am
'I am still prepared to try'
Maverick MP Hone Harawira says he wants to work with his former Maori Party colleagues.
Quake advice sought
5:00am Christchurch residents are considering legal action against their insurers.
Inquest resumes into Kahui deaths
5:00am The final chapter in the inquest into the deaths of twins Chris and Cru Kahui resumes today.
» Baby hurt as parents fightPM denies royals have canned trip
5:00am Prime Minister John Key is dismissing as "pure speculation" reports the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have cancelled a New Zealand tour.
Branch impales biker in throat
5:00am A motorbike rider who had his throat impaled by a branch pulled himself free unaided.
'Tough issues' to come in talks
5:00am NZ might settle for a free trade agreement with India that is "slightly different" to the "completely comprehensive" deal with China.
Secret nuptialsDaniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have married in secret.
Breaking the bogeyThird-time unlucky will be unacceptable for Todd Blackadder in Cape Town.
Men networking champsMen around the world are savvier than women when it comes to networking.
Losing a home of 60 years
George and Dulcie Ashton expected to live in their Windsor home for the rest of their lives.Court action over EQC unpaid bills
The Earthquake Commission is being taken to court by the Amalgamated Workers Union, which says the insurance agency owes Christchurch contractors about $3m.
Some rates to triple, S&P tells insurers
Vibrant, compact new CBD tipped
Prancing in Prague
A Canterbury dancing group is performing in an international competition in Prague this week despite losing their studio in February's quake.
Hope for Pike River bodies
Pike River Mine families still hold out hope of an early recovery despite reports that retrieving the bodies of their men could take two years.Baby hurt as parents fight
As another baby lies seriously injured in hospital, the call for Kiwis to take responsibility for stamping out domestic violence has gathered urgency.
Plans for emperor penguin on ice
Whales finding their way home
A century after they were hunted to near extinction, New Zealand's southern right whales are coming home.
Losses put auditor in spotlight
The former manager of a friendly society allegedly defrauded of about $1 million over a decade says auditors Grant Thornton should cover the losses faced by members.Some rates to triple, S&P tells insurers
The costs of Christchurch's earthquake damage mean reinsurance rates will triple for some New Zealand insurance companies, a global ratings agency says.
Transfield to hire up to 450 people
25pc fee lift from Customs
Galloping towards success
Struggling to sell a surplus of horses four years ago, Wellington woman Kate Hinton decided to launch an online equestrian business.
GPS tracking shelved again
The Corrections Department has again shelved plans to track offenders on home detention and parole with GPS technology, after a trial found tracking equipment was impractical.Movies on fast forward
Settling into your seat as the latest Hollywood blockbuster is beamed on to the big screen is a familiar scene, but don't get too comfortable, says Jeff Okun.
Government flags contracts on YouTube
Developer moves to downloadable titles
Liftoff for supercomputing
A new supercomputing network is a major boost for the nation's science community, Claire Rogers writes.
Read a worry for Crusaders
Todd Blackadder is prepared to play the waiting game as he monitors Kieran Read's ankle injury ahead of the Super semifinal against the Stormers.World Champs win to 'top it off'
Silver Ferns captain Casey Williams has allowed herself only one moment to think about winning the world championships.
Plumtree coy on Crusaders' chances
Slade confident after injury
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26 Jun ' 06:49
10°C Max: 12°C Min: 5°C Monday June 27 2011, 1:48am 12:05am
Searchers find tramper's body
Police have located the body of missing German tramper Julian Stukenborg in Mt Aspiring National Park.
Thousands demand sons leave
Tens of thousands are demonstrating in the streets of Yemen's major cities demanding that the president's sons and other aides leave the country.Taliban militant, wife bomb police station
A Taliban militant and his wife carried out a suicide bombing on a police station in Pakistan on Saturday that killed 12 policemen, a Taliban spokesman said.
28 'unaccounted for' after train crash
Home, but will he be free?
A prominent Chinese political activist imprisoned for sedition has been released, though his freedom could be limited by continued surveillance.
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26 Jun ' 02:43
11°C Sunday June 26 2011, 9:43pm 7:43pm
Airlines resume flights
Qantas, Jetstar and Pacific Blue say they will resume trans-Tasman flights from tomorrow.
Baby injured in fight - police
A nine-month-old Hastings girl suffered serious head injuries during a fight between her parents, police say.
Harawira has 'reduced mandate'
Motorcyclist impaled on tree branch
A competitor taking part in a motorcycling event crashed, impaling himself on a tree branch.
Searchers yet to find tramper
Searchers today failed to find a German tramper missing for 10 days in Mt Aspiring National Park near Queenstown.
Accused Facebook predator named
A woman accused of being a Facebook predator could be interviewed by police next week.NSW name 20-man squad
NSW rugby league coach Ricky Stuart has taken the unusual step of naming a 20-man squad for next week's State of Origin decider.
Warriors' NRL slide continues
A Billy Slater double spearheaded the Storm to a 16-8 NRL win over the Warriors.
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25 Jun ' 22:37
10°C Max: 11°C Sunday June 26 2011, 5:37pm 4:21pm
Rat-like Yoda is ugliest dog
Yoda's unique look has earned him the World's Ugliest Dog title.
Long road to recover bodies
Efforts to recover the bodies of those killed in the Pike River mine may take up to two years.
Qantas to resume NZ flights
Qantas is to resume it's flights to and from Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown from tomorrow but Wellington remains under review.
Storm down Warriors
4:01pm
A Billy Slater double spearheaded the Storm to a 16-8 NRL win over the Warriors.
A scoreless draw with 10-man US was enough for NZ to reach the knockout phase of football's under-17 World Cup.
Palmy fights PR battleTired of being the butt of jokes, Palmerston North's leaders are fighting back.
Six seek Epsom spot
Six people have put their names forward to contest the National Party nomination for Epsom, including former Christian Heritage leader Ewen McQueen.
Kiwi pupils top problem-solvers
A NZ journalist jailed in Yemen was believed to have been investigating a people smuggling ring.
Israelis admit Auschwitz theft
An Israeli couple has confessed to stealing objects from the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp memorial and have settled for a suspended prison term and a fine, officials have said.
Richie McCaw is ready to play whatever role the Crusaders require of him this week as his team prepares for the Stormers.
Dixon third after starting 23rd
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25 Jun ' 18:24
11°C Max: 10°C Min: 4°C Sunday June 26 2011, 1:24pm 12:58pm
Royal couple cancel NZ tour
Royal newlyweds reportedly cancel their NZ tour in case they influence this year's general elections.
Hone's lesser mandate
12:58pm Hone Harawira "cannot really claim victory" in the Tai Tokerau by-election because of a "very reduced mandate," PM John Key says.
Frantic night in Kaikoura
11:52am Boy-racers, burglars, an injured tramper and a firearm combined for a frantic Saturday night for police in Kaikoura.
Baby injured in 'altercation'
A baby girl is in hospital after being seriously injured in an "altercation" between her parents.
Search continues for tramper
A SAR team looking for a tramper, missing for 10 days in Mt Aspiring National Park, has been bolstered by the addition of a search dog.
Detained Kiwi tracking smugglers
LATEST: A New Zealand journalist jailed in Yemen was believed to have been investigating a people smuggling ring.
1:16pm 1:15pm U-17 All Whites go through at World Cup
1:07pm White Ferns enjoy Twenty20 win over India
12:58pm Harawira has 'reduced mandate' - PM
12:51pm Ash cloud continues to disrupt airline travel
12:45pm Silver Fern signatures a world away
A man charged with robbing an elderly Upper Hutt couple at gunpoint allegedly did so as the culmination of a three-month crime spree while on the run.
The perfect Kiwi banana?
Baby dies after bashing
A New Zealand woman's 18-month-old son has died after being bashed in Australia.
Gay wedding plans bloom
Libya, Nato in target dispute
Nato says its missiles hit a site in Libya used by Muammar Gaddafi's forces to stockpile military supplies and vehicles, while Gaddafi's state media said 15 civilians had been killed.
World Cup joy for All Whites
A scoreless draw with 10-man United States was enough for New Zealand to reach the knockout phase of football's under-17 World Cup in Mexico.Kiwi Blair looking to hurt Warriors
I'm ready for semifinal: McCaw
Cock-up as ref tells player to pierce off
It's a refereeing call that has been branded one giant cock-up.
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25 Jun ' 14:15
9°C Sunday June 26 2011, 9:15am 8:40am
Prominent dissident released
One of China's most prominent dissidents, Hu Jia, has been reunited with his family after serving three and a half-years in jail on subversion charges.Big guns fire at Wimbledon
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams all won in straight sets to move into the fourth round at Wimbledon.Pat Lam relishing Reds clash
Now that Blues coach Pat Lam knows who his team is up against next week, the real work can begin.
Vettel on pole in Valencia
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25 Jun ' 10:13
10°C Sunday June 26 2011, 5:12am
Kiwisaver turns penguin-saver
Emperor penguin promised a cruise-y return journey to Antarctica if treatment succeeds.
Harawira sneaks in
12 min ago Maverick MP Hone Harawira has snuck back into Parliament, leaving the Maori Party's future in doubt.
Hone's warning: We're on the way
12 min ago Hone Harawira told supporters yesterday that Mana would eventually take over the Maori Party.
Bosses can now spy
12 min ago A law change has made it legal to install secret cameras to spy on workers.
Palmy fights PR battle
12 min ago
Tired of being the butt of jokes, Palmerston North's leaders are fighting back.
Taylor's drive to winIt has been a huge week for new Black Caps captain Ross Taylor.
Upside of the downsideShould winegrowers rip up their vines, or wait for the tide to turn?
Radical surgery requiredSimply tinkering with the health sector won't match future demand.
Evangelist has star factorSuperstar US preacher wants to reach sceptics
Some bonny babes at riskChubby babies might not be as healthy as people think.
Earthquake insurers play tough
Insurance companies are drafting new clauses to cover the rebuilding of Canterbury homes after complaints their policies were too harsh.
Govt payouts divide city
Christchurch is a city of vastly different fortunes this weekend as landowners analyse what the government's long-awaited buy-out package means.
Robbery-accused 'on crime spree'
A man charged with robbing an elderly Upper Hutt couple at gunpoint last week allegedly did so as the culmination of a three-month crime spree while on the run from police, breaking into homes across the lower North Island.Black market in rare species costs NZ dearly
New Zealand's flora and fauna is being pillaged for the black market.
Slim win could help Labour hopes
Evangelist has star factor
Hospital stay can't keep the Mad Butcher down
Champion fundraiser The Mad Butcher – Sir Peter Leitch – was rushed to hospital in Christchurch on Friday.
Radical surgery required
Simply tinkering with the health sector won't match future demand. Upside of the downside
Should winegrowers rip up their vines, or wait for the tide to turn?
More taxpayers fess up to IRD
Ascot in form for Vital win
Vital Healthcare's plans disrupted
Sandy Maier believes he "does well by doing good" while delivering a much-needed shake-up to investment firms. "We're on the side of the angels," he says.
Crunch time for top 20 contracts
New Zealand Cricket prepares to unveil the names of its top 20 players for another year.
Football Ferns face uphill battle
McCaw 'good to go'
Woodcock in doubt for cup
The All Blacks are on the edge of suffering their first major Rugby World Cup injury blow.
Ray's joys and sorrows
Ray Columbus' two great hits – She's a Mod and Till We Kissed – are still famous after 45 years.The devil in Diaz
A high-octane improvement
American Coke fails Kiwi tastebud test
The classic taste of America is appearing in Kiwi vending machines – but is it The Real Thing?
We trust too much, warns psychologist
Scammers win by preying on our good nature.
Maxi fun with mini chefs
Five-year-old Kyra Lazor was awestruck by Junior MasterChef judge Anna Gare who this week met New Zealand's own crew of mini masterchefs.
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25 Jun ' 06:12
11°C Max: 11°C Min: 6°C Sunday June 26 2011, 1:12am 12:01am
Crusaders win battle of Trafalgar
The Crusaders have beaten the Sharks 36-8 in their Super Rugby playoff match.
No quick quake answers
11:19pm
Cantabrians looking for answers were left disappointed at residents' meetings yesterday.
Harawira wins
Smaller businesses risk being stranded
Many businesses will move from Christchurch's east, but larger manufacturers and retailers say they remain committed to the area.Slip blocks SH2
Drivers in the Bay of Plenty can expect serious delays after a major landslip blocked a large section of State Highway 2.
Penguin to cruise home?
The penguin found on the Kapiti Coast will next year be offered a cruisier way home than his epic swim to get here.
Daniel Vettori has announced he will be taking an indefinite break from limited-overs cricket to prolong his career and focus on tests.
Jets shoot down Giants
Jackson two years on
Michael Jackson’s Las Vegas estate will be open for four hours to commemorate the anniversary of his death.
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25 Jun ' 02:08
12°C Saturday June 25 2011, 9:08pm 9:02pm
NZers joins SlutWalk
Protestors calling for rapists to be blamed, not victims, have taken to the streets.
Harawira takes by-election
5 min agoLATEST: Hone Harawira's gamble in staking his political future on a by-election in Te Tai Tokerau has paid off.
More travel chaos
Qantas and Jetstar have cancelled all flights this weekend because of volcanic ash.
EQC to go to court
Contractors who allege they have not been paid are taking the Earthquake Commission to court.
Penguin to cruise home?
The penguin found on the Kapiti Coast will next year be offered a cruisier way home than his epic swim to get here.
Pilot 'totals' plane, uninjured
A pilot had a lucky escape after his light aircraft flipped over at a South Island airport today.
Sutton has few answers for residents
"I don't know", "We don't have the answers for that", "Send us an email" were the most common answers to questions at today's community meetings organised by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.
Heading to Aussie for work
A Christchurch earthquake refugee's plans to settle in Timaru have been thwarted by a lack of suitable work.
Artist's centre plan boosted
A $10 million centre proposed to house and celebrate the work of New Zealand's renowned kinetic artist Len Lye has been given a $4m boost from the government.
Israeli PM's son in anti-Muslim rants
The Israeli prime minister's 19-year-old son - a military spokesman - posted derisive comments about Arabs and Muslims on his Facebook page, drawing a slap on the wrist from his superiors and focusing new attention on the controversial first family. Crusaders lead Sharks
The Crusaders lead the Sharks 13-5 in their Super Rugby playoff match at Trafalgar Park.
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