Emergency: Pilot dies as plane slams into car
The pilot of a small place has died after the plane was caught by a strong gust of wind and slammed into a car in Northland

Business News: Strategic Finance put into receivership
Receivers have been called in at Strategic Finance, ending the moratorium arrangement that had been in place since December 2008

Emergency: Fatal plane crash near Whangarei
A man has been killed in a plane crash at Marsden Cove Marina, near Whangarei, his small plane was hit by a gust of wind

International: Anti-whaling activist arrested in Japan
Peter Bethune has been arrested in Japan after the Shonan Maru 2 berthed, he boarded the ship to protest whaling

Business News: Bond offer from Warehouse
The Warehouse aiming to reduce bank debt and finance more store construction with a five year unsecured bond offer

Health: Fonterra yoghurt ice cream ad ruled against
Tip Top yoghurt ice cream TV ad directed at children not socially responsible says the Advertising Standards Authority

Auckland: New facility helps airport cargo screening
Auckland International Airport's new cargo inspection facility opens today and will enable faster inspection of exports and imports

Upper North Island: Rotorua police concerned for missing girl
Young girl missing from Rotorua has a long-term medical condition and police hold grave concerns for her health and safety

Crime: Homicide inquiry launched as man dies
Auckland police will decide whether two men charged with assault will face more charges, after Glen Innes man dies in hospital

Crime: Prisoner's apology for assault a good start
Apology from prisoner for assaulting guards won't keep him out of court but is a step towards responsibility says prison manager

Crime: Cannabis find by drug dog in prison mail
Drug dog pounces on packaged drugs sent to Northland Region Correction Facility and prison manager issues warning

Business News: Strengthening real estate market for autumn
Real Estate Institute figures point to a strengthening housing market heading into autumn though rental investors holding back

Crime: Attempted rape leads to Lower Hutt manhunt
Police seeking two men who ran off after an attempted rape in Lower Hutt this morning that has left the victim traumatised

National: Huge fibre optic cable a possibility for 2013
Company proposing high speed broadband cable connecting NZ, Australia and the USA says it could be reality by 2013

National: Rower battling to reach shore
Trans-Tasman rower Shaun Quincey is drifting north at an alarming rate, as he tries to reach land on the North Island

Crime: Charges laid over dog slaughter
Multiple charges of willful ill-treatment to animals have been laid against two men over the shooting of 33 dogs in Wellsford

Health: School prevents HPV vaccine on its grounds
Hokitika's Westland High School board is refusing to allow its female students to receive HPV vaccine on its grounds

Rugby: Police Minister slams "stupid" terrorist stunt
Judith Collins is not impressed with a newspaper stunt where a group of people dressed as terrorists and went to Super 14 games

Crime: Prison a byproduct of equal rights for women?
Equal rights could be behind increased number of women being sent to prison, with men and women now being treated the same by police

Crime: Ex-MP in court on fraud charges
The lawyer for former MP Roger McClay says his client will deny 56 counts of fraud he is facing, over travel expenses he claimed

Business News: Profits up at The Warehouse
The Warehouse Group has announced a 17 percent increase in net profit to $57.4 million for six months to January

Auckland: Council commits to Tepid Baths facelift
The Tepid baths will undergo a major facelift with the Auckland City Council committing to spending $12.5 million on the project

Political: Govt to crack down in knife-carrying youths
The Ministry of Justice is seeking feedback on possible options available to crack down on the number of youths carrying knives

Business News: Rapid rise possible for interest rates
Interest rates tipped to rise quickly if Reserve Bank's prediction of a 3.2% growth in the economy this year and 4.2% in 2011 is right

League: Control of NRL goes to independent commission
Rugby League in Australia is to be run by a new independent commission with agreement reached between joint owners

Business News: Confidence new fibre optic cable will go ahead
Pacific Fibre says its proposed $900 million dollar fibre optic cable linking NZ, Australia and USA plugs project shortage for large investors

Auckland: Foodstuffs found to have misled consumers
A complaint by Progressives over a Pak'nSave ad claiming it produced the cheapest shopping basket, has been upheld by the ASA

Crime: Train station now open after alleged rape earlier
Services are back to normal at Wellington's Pomare train station after being closed earlier due to an alleged rape; police investigating

Crime: Police close train station after alleged rape
Pomare train station in Wellington has been closed while police investigate an alleged rape at around 7:20 this morning

National: Fullers to blame for free travel budget blowout?
Govt advised to look at Fullers' prices rather than penalising elderly over budget blow-out in SuperGold card's free travel scheme

National: "Greedy" hoteliers trebling prices for RWC
Australian travel agency says Auckland hoteliers at risk of alienating tourists by trebling prices for next year's Rugby World Cup

National: Senior citizens to lose free travel?
Grey Power concerned at the review into the SuperGold card's free travel scheme urging the govt to look at the benefits for the elderly

Auckland: Concerns over lack of clarity in super city roles
The Auckland Chamber of Commerce is calling for more clarity over the roles and responsibilties of super city representatives

Political: Tolley accuses Mallard of scaremongering
Labour accused of scaremongering over claim that special needs and teacher training will suffer with cost cutting at Min of Education

Health: New trust to help parents of premature babies
More support for parents of premature babies in future with new Neonatal Trust to help with things like accommodation and hospital parking