21st birthday party death: Man charged
SaveA 36-year old man has been charged with murder after a death at a 21st birthday party, which police say may have been sparked by an argument over the music.
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Man injured sliding down sand dunes
A man has been airlifted to hospital after hurting his back sliding down sand dunes at a West Auckland beach today.
Mum's heartbreak - gamer jailed for bashing baby
A mother is heartbroken and feels punished after her video gaming partner bashed and critically injured their baby boy, an act described as "a complete …
Two NYC officers 'assassinated'
The two New York City police officers who were ambushed and shot to death in their vehicle were "quite simply, assassinated", the police commissioner said.
Wild weather should settle before Xmas
The weekend's contrasting mix of downpours and sunshine should make way for more settled weather by Christmas Day, forecasters say. Auckland was lashed …
Rugby: Eccentric owner to make Nonu's life interesting
Ma'a Nonu's rugby career over the past few years has rarely been dull, but if anyone can take it to a new level of eccentricity it must be Toulon owner …
Air crew resign after booze binge
Four Air New Zealand flight attendants have left the airline under a cloud after a booze-fuelled night.
Martin Crowe: 'I will see you there'
"I will see you there." Martin Crowe's words about the upcoming World Cup are among the most uplifting any fan will read this festive season.
National MP accused of assault
John Key’s office is refusing to comment on reports of an assault complaint against National’s Northland MP Mike Sabin, directing media queries to police.
Auckland City's staggering achievement
The scale of Auckland City's achievements are becoming almost impossible to describe, writes Michael Burgess.
Len Brown mansion up for sale
Embattled Auckland Mayor Len Brown is selling his family home. The exclusive Tiffany Close property on the outskirts of Manukau City has been listed for …
NZ beach water quality under spotlight
Fourteen per cent of monitored beaches in New Zealand are classified as "high risk" for water quality issues.
Has the celebrity memoir peaked?
Celebrity memoirs are no longer popular as the genre has already 'peaked', according to one of Britain's leading publishers.
National
'Disgusting' debris on Auckland public field
An athletics trainer says chicken bones and other disgusting debris strewn across a popular public field are an eyesore and potentially dangerous to children.
Peeved passengers grounded by Jetstar glitch
Police scour flat for clues of missing man
Diver dead in boating accident
Business
Our 'rock star' economy in numbers
This was meant to be the year of the "rock star" economy. Finance Minister Bill English now describes it as the "rock solid" economy...
Kiwi economy set to beat Aussie ... again
iPads and laptops are a holiday must-pack
Jetstar glitch disrupts flights
World
Boxing Day tsunami: 10 years on, where did all the debris go?
Cars. Fishing boats. Houses. Entire villages. The 2004 tsunami left Banda Aceh with mountains of debris up to 6 kilometres inland. Driving in the remade …
Mother charged with murder
Ancient clay seals may shed light on Biblical era
'David' at risk of collapse
Sport
Entertainment
Madonna releases new songs after leaks
Madonna has suddenly released six new songs months ahead of schedule, upset that early versions had leaked online. The pop icon's new songs, available …
Devilskin: Hot - and taking their sizzle on tour
Keira Knightley in an enigmatic role
Big screen blockbusters for the holidays
Life & Style
Let's eat: A tale of two thirds of a carrot
To call it a carrot would be an exaggeration. It was two-thirds of a carrot. And it made me want to come over all Dale Kerrigan (from the Australian film …