Two people on a motorbike were killed when it was involved in a collision in Northland today.The incident happened near Dargaville around midday.A person in the car involved suffered minor injuries.

Australia appears likely to bypass present blockages to clear a new way for New Zealanders to gain residency and citizenship across the Tasman.Although details have yet to emerge, it seems likely that New Zealanders may be able...

With his own experience at Waitangi behind him, Prime Minister John Key has sympathy for Australian counterpart Julia Gillard after her bruising Australia Day encounter with Aboriginal protesters. Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony...

The government is pushing the Australians to make it easier for Kiwis who live across the Tasman long-term to get residency.That is to solve problems like Kiwis affected by the Queensland floods not being able to access Australian...

A farm worker has died after he was electrocuted in a horrific accident on a rural property near Kaikoura.The man, 39, was killed by a power line that had come down from a power pole on the farm, said police.His wife is understood...

Sonny Bill Williams had a special guest ringside last night as he stepped up training for his next boxing match.Jaime Ridge, an 18-year-old Auckland student and model, is the new girl in the sports superstar's life and arrived half-way...

The number of protesters marching against the removal of activists from the Aotea Square Occupy site has swelled to more than a hundred.The group has stopped traffic in downtown Auckland, as it makes its way up Queen Street.Reporter...

A 39-year-old man was fatally electrocuted by a power line that had come down from a power pole.Culverden and Kaikoura Emergency Services were called to the scene of the fatal electrocution at a rural address in the Hurunui District...

Motorists can expect delays over the long weekend as final work is carried out on the Southern Motorway to make the trip into Auckland city more reliable, safer and faster.Northbound lanes the between Market Rd and Gillies Ave will...

A 16-year-old has been seriously injured in an collision between a bus and a car on State Highway 94 at Mossburn in Southland.The accident occurred around 8.30am, when police say the car went through a give way sign and hit the...

A genuine 1960s Chris Craft pleasure launch will be among those attracting attention on Lake Rotoiti next weekend.For those with a fondness for older, classic powerboats, the annual pilgrimage to Rotorua's Lake Rotoiti is one of...

Lower Hutt Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old man wanted in relation to a serious family violence incident last week.Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Cooper, acting officer in charge of the Lower Hutt CIB says a Police...

Police are searching for the knife used to stab father-of-two Aaron Anthony Hadfield in Lower Hutt on Thursday night.Mr Hadfield, 27, was stabbed in the chest after an altercation on Logie St, Stokes Valley, about 9pm.Bystanders...

A 21 year-old has been seriously injured in an collision between a bus and a car on State Highway 94 at Mossburn in Southland.The accident occurred around 8.30am, when police say the car went through a give way sign and hit the...

A Kiwi is understood to have become an unplanned crew member on a yacht bound for Antarctica skippered by a Norwegian adventurer.The man, who does not have a passport with him, had been doing some work on the boat when it left New...

Police have released the name of a woman killed when the car she was driving was hit by a truck at Eureka, near Hamilton, on Wednesday.She was Velma Vivienne McNally , 68.Police said it appeared her Ford Territory pulled out...

Ten years ago Kim Dotcom arranged for a film crew to record an extravagant holiday in Monaco. The German, generally dressed all in black, was the ubiquitous star, appearing with props befitting a Bond movie: super cars, luxury yachts,...

Boaties says the Waitemata Harbour will become the Waitemata River under bold plans to extend Auckland's port 250m into the harbour.As tens of thousands of boaties prepare to celebrate Auckland's maritime history at Monday's Anniversary...

A mother facing drug driving charges over a crash that killed her 12-year-old daughter had methamphetamine in her system and was banned from driving just eight days earlier, police say.Toni Maree Ericksen, 32, has pleaded not guilty...

A secret war is being waged that is changing the nature of conflict. The internet is the new combat zone, where nation strikes against nation, spy against spy and corporation raids corporation. Phil Taylor reports Late last year...

All Star guard Dwyane Wade returned from a six-game injury absence with 28 points.

The Busuttin family was associated with a fourth Wellington Cup win at Trentham today.

BikeNZ's Olympic men's track squad set the pace on the NZ Cycle Classic's penultimate stage today.

Little-known American Kyle Stanley grabbed a one-shot lead in today's (NZT) second round.

New Zealand Cricket today announced a 14-player One Day International and Twenty20 squad.

Matamata stayer Green Supreme will start a short-priced favourite in the Wellington Cup at Trentham today.

Rafael van der Vaart's sent Tottenham Hotspur into the FA Cup fifth round with a win at Watford today.

Carlos Tevez could stay at Manchester City until the end of the season.

The Southern Kings have secured a place in the Super Rugby tournament from 2013.

Novak Djokovic put down an attempted coup by Andy Murray last night.

England's Monty Panesar ripped through Pakistan's top order in the third day of the second test.

Play is about to get underway on day three of the one-off Test between The Black Caps and Zimbabwe.

Fans poured through the gates on the Abu Dhabi sabbath on Friday to get a glimpse of Tiger Woods.

Alex Ferguson today wanted to simply talk about "a game of football".

Heyneke Meyer was named as the new South Africa national rugby coach yesterday.

Anton Ferdinand has been sent a bullet in the post, British media reported today.

Victoria Azarenka is fed up with the hubbub surrounding her serial grunting.

Victoria Azarenka is not short on confidence ahead of the Australian Open women's final.

Mike Cron will return to the All Blacks management team as a forwards coach.

Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the Australian Open following an epic semi-final victory over Andy Murray.