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02 Nov 2009 12:11
14°C Max: 16°C Min: 10°C Tuesday November 3 2009, 9:11am 9:08am
Men say marriages were ripped apart
Three Taranaki men claim the Destiny Church has broken up their marriages.
Couple tried to 'go bush'
A couple who allegedly shot at police chasing them had decided to run "until the end" in a bid to keep the woman's children, a jury was told.
Father runs over two-year-old
8:03am A father heading off to work ran over and killed his two-year-old daughter in the driveway of their Waikato lifestyle block yesterday.
One dead, one trapped after crash
8:47am One person is dead and another trapped in their car following a serious crash between two cars on State Highway 1 at Lichtfield, south of Putaruru in the Waikato.
Imports fizzle as displays rocket
Guy Fawkes might not go off with its traditional bang as fireworks imports have plummeted to their lowest in 10 years.
Man sues over lack of 'Lynx effect'
Sacked waiter kills boss's family
Dictator 'may use Melbourne Cup to launder money'
Porn king soundly beaten in RSA vote
Crash kin want to stop more deaths
MP polls Kapiti over roadways - and himself
Marathon effort for Lady Morrison
Royal visitPrince Edward proved unflappable during a meet-and-greet with a penguin.
Lucky shot winsA playful bottlenose dolphin landed amateur photographer Ray Lovell a prestigious prize.
Practice makes perfectCasey Laulala got a sharp dose of reality during the weekend.
Cause for reflection"Mirror blobs" will provide a warped and ever-changing view of Wellington's waterfront
Young whales hang outA pair of young humpback whales have taken up residence at Milford Sound.
Father runs over daughter in driveway
Couple tried to 'go bush' in a bid to keep children
Couple unhappy drink-driver may not have to pay
Women with male names do better
SAS deployment divides
Public opinion is divided over whether New Zealand's elite SAS troops should have been redeployed in Afghanistan, according to a poll released today.
Teen driver 'six times over the limit'
A 16-year-old schoolboy driving 11 other young people on a "booze cruise" was found to be six times over the alcohol limit when stopped by police in Oamaru at the weekend.
Bennett targets invalids benefit
NZ's environmental priorities criticised
Judge got protocol wrong
The owners of an Arrowtown property turned into a "bombsite" by a drink-driver are unhappy they might not get paid reparation.
Pirates fight over British hostages
Rival pirates and militia groups are fighting for control over a British couple held hostage for more than a week, an Islamic militia commander and a local elder claim.Sacked waiter kills boss's family
An Israeli headwaiter, nursing a two-year grudge over his dismissal, took revenge by killing six members of his former employer's family spanning three generations, including a baby.
First female Beefeater claims harassment
Disgraced financier stripped of knighthood
Karzai Afghan election winner
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been returned to power, after election officials cancelled a needless run-off, but will need to work hard to retain the West's support.
Craigs, Morrison & Co team up
Craig Investment Partners is working with Morrison & Co to market a fund targeted at retail investors to invest in "social infrastructure". Botherway joins DNZ board
DNZ Property Fund has secured a major coup with the appointment of high profile former fund manager Simon Botherway as an independent director.
Gulf States FTA hailed
IRD move against Henderson
Cup no longer runneth over
Despite murmurings from the Victoria Racing Club that the global financial crisis hasn't hit this year's Melbourne Cup, the impact of the downturn is plain to see.
Review: Dell Studio One
My initial impression of Dell's Studio One touch-screen computer was that it was very Apple-like.
Lightning and computers don't mix
We have seen some stormy spring weather recently. It is, therefore, an appropriate time to remind people of the dangers of using anything electronic, including computers, during thunderstorms.
iPod brings joy at every Touch
Carter reckons he'll be ready
All Blacks superstar Dan Carter is increasingly confident he will be fit to front Wales this weekend.
Race officials slammed
Defending champion Hayden Roulston will take no further part in the Tour of Southland after being injured in a bizarre race incident during a controversial second stage yesterday.
Big gap between tests
Torn trousers an omen for Bart
Set pieces seen as key to final
Picking a winner is too close to call, but Southland skipper Jamie Mackintosh says the set-piece battle will decide Saturday's NPC final between Wellington and Canterbury.
Fashioning the perfect career
If the clothes maketh the girl, then super songstress Lady Gaga must be one hell of a woman.Lola's more vintage than her car
When 100-year-old Lola de la Haye is feeling down, nothing cheers her up like a spin in her Rover.
Women with male names do better
A new study shows women with masculine names have a better chance of career success.
North Shore City Council is mystified by the sudden appearance of 25 cattle on council land.
Man sues over lack of 'Lynx effect'
The makers of Lynx deodorant are being sued by an Indian man, who claims he used their products for seven years but failed to attract the opposite sex.
Timor's independence struggle
East Timor's struggle against occupation may soon become a tidy earner. Top 10 ghost towns around the world
Travellers seeking a quiet place need look no further than the numerous towns around the world that have been abandoned for one reason or another.
US HIV tourist move welcomed
Hotel suite out this world
A company with plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012.
Do you buy fireworks for Guy Fawkes night?
Fireworks imports fizzle as displays rocket
King for a day - Tom Scott
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