An Auckland man accused of killing his flatmate has been found to be "legally insane" at the time, according to a psychiatric report.Geoffrey Tampin appeared briefly at the High Court at Auckland this morning.Police allege the...

The partial float of Mighty River Power is starting to show symptoms of becoming a Mighty Big Headache for National. And there is not a lot the governing party can do about it.Early trading in the electricity generating company's...

An ex pat New Zealander accused of murdering his wife has gone on trial in Canada.Former Napier city councillor Peter Beckett, 56, is standing trial at Salmon Arm Provincial Court for the murder of his wife Laura Letts-Beckett by...

Heights Height is at the top of many people's minds with the Unitary Plan.Whether it's walls of apartments on the ridges overlooking Browns Bay or 18-storey high rises in Newmarket, the council is facing a chorus of complaints....

Most New Zealanders have lost confidence that government departments, financial institutions and telecommunications companies can keep their private information safe, according to a recent survey.The Unisys Security Index survey...

Education Minister Hekia Parata is to announce an interim decision on Aranui Schools in Christchurch this afternoon.The Ministry has proposed to merge five schools, Aranui High School, Chisnallwood Intermediate, Wainoni Primary,...

If you want to name the world's biggest spider you better get in fast.Wellington Zoo has put a new listing on Trade Me, giving bidders the opportunity to name their newest arrival - a Goliath birdeater tarantula.The arachnid is...

Newly released papers raise fresh questions over Prime Minister John Key's claim that Solid Energy asked for $1 billion of taxpayers' money to fund its transformation into a massive resources company.Key made the claim earlier this...

The Independent Police Conduct Authority will release its report today into the behaviour of police in the Urewera dawn raids.During the police operation in October 2007, 18 people were arrested in the Bay of Plenty, Auckland and...

Emergency services were called to a suspicious fire at the Fuji Film warehouse in Auckland early today.Northern fire communications shift manager Steve Smith said the fire service were called to the blaze on William Pickering Drive...

An Auckland grandfather was two-and-a-half times over the legal alcohol limit when he let his 7-year-old grandson drive his car - a situation police say is becoming more common.The man, 49, who has interim name suppression, appeared...

The United States wants to continue a criminal data matching scheme for assessing risks of threats that it began with New Zealand in advance of the Rugby World Cup.There was surprisingly little routine information sharing, said...

A couple have been found guilty of an elaborate scam featuring fake emails from billionaire Graeme Hart, promises of million-dollar returns, trips to Paris and gift-bags of gold.Paraone Tamihana and Roseanne Randell were each found...

An Auckland grandfather was two-and-a-half times over the legal alcohol limit when he let his 7-year-old grandson drive his car - a situation police say is becoming more common.The man, 49, who has interim name suppression, appeared...

Heavy thunderstorms that caused three waterspouts to form in Manukau Harbour yesterday are expected to bring heavy rain to much of the country until the weekend.A low pressure system would continue to bring heavy rain and thunder...

Auckland rail services face another extended summer shutdown because of a six-month delay to a major component of the region's $1.16 billion electrification project.Government-owned KiwiRail has revealed that instead of all 85km...

SkyCity's rivals say its pokie machines will earn more if Auckland Council heeds calls for a regional sinking lid policy on gaming venues.In the first of the council's hearings on non-casino venue policy, the Racing Board argued...

An impressive line-up of six former trade ministers of the United States formed a panel yesterday at the US NZ Pacific Partnership Forum in Washington.William Brock, Clayton Yeutter, Carla Hills, Mickey Kantor, Charlene Barshefsky,...

Science has been a black hole for taxpayers' money. Governments of all stripes agree that science is something they should fund without knowing very much about it. They maintain Crown research institutes for the needs of primary industries...

A dangerous high-security prisoner who killed a Corrections officer has been sentenced for assaulting two more but will spend no extra time in prison, a penalty the prison guards' union calls disgraceful.Latu Kepu was already serving...

Manly have renewed calls for a rethink of the NRL's contentious extra-time policy after Monday's 10-10 draw with Melbourne.

Britain's world number two Andy Murray has pulled out of the French Open.

The New York Yankees and Premier League club Manchester City have formed a MLS team to play in New York City.

Florentino Perez's record as Real Madrid president was under scrutiny today after the premature departure of Jose Mourinho.

India's Supreme Court dismissed a petition overnight seeking to scrap the remaining matches of the IPL.

Sergio Garcia's feud with Tiger Woods will not stop him shaking hands with the world number one.

SANZAR is considering action against Sir Graham Henry after his lambasting of officials in the Blues' loss to the Crusaders.

New Zealand number one Marina Erakovic has fallen to Monica Niculescu of Romania in the opening round of the Strasbourg International today.

New Zealand's cricketers will be in a reflective mood as they head to the north to prepare for their main training session of the week tonight.

A New Zealand selection coached by Neil Emblen will play Jordan at North Harbour Stadium next month.

Sonny Bill Williams has weighed in behind Quade Cooper following his controversial omission from the initial Wallabies squad.

David Beckham's eldest son has trained with the Queens Park Rangers' academy side.

England have named an unchanged squad for the second Test against the Black Caps.

The Black Sticks Men have lost 1-0 against Korea at Papatoetoe Sports Centre tonight.

The Warriors hope to be bolstered by the return from injury of two of their backline stars for Sunday's must-win NRL clash against the Newcastle Knights.

The All Blacks are set to introduce their most expansive game plan yet in the June Test series against France.

Last night's ANZ Championship win by the Pulse over the Mystics was especially sweet for Joline Henry.

The triumphant New Zealand Women's Sevens team returned home today.

India is mulling a law to deal with the issue of spot-fixing in sport.

Alex Ferguson has clinched the League Managers' Association Manager of the Year award.