Wellington, July 27 NZPA - A depositions hearing began in Wellington District Court today for former Immigration Service boss Mary Anne Thompson on fraud and dishonesty charges.

Issues around New Zealand's tourism industry will be under scrutiny as more than 30 speakers and 100 delegates gather for the Ecotourism NZ Conference in Nelson, 5 and 6 August.

On the 8th July at the Air New Zealand Cargo Canterbury Export Awards 2009, Canterbury's exporting success stories were proudly showcased.

The Ruapehu District Council says the announcement of two new cycleway initiatives in the Central North Island is an exciting development opportunity for the whole region.

Mums and dads throughout Christchurch are being offered the chance to introduce their babies to the art world with a new guided tour at Christchurch Art Gallery. The Oh Baby, It's Art tours are free and specifically created for parents

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - Otago University researchers are using a powerful MRI scanner to map the flow of blood around the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers.They have been able to link areas which showed reduced blood flow to some of

Mayor welcomes John Key's $1.5 million Hauraki Trails Quick Start fundingThames-Coromandel Mayor Philippa Barriball has welcomed John Key's announcement this morning of $1.5 million dollars to develop the Thames and Hauraki Plains sections of the National Cycleway.

Four Diocesan School for Girls students have spearheaded an ambitious $40,000 fundraising project to create a tranquillity garden at Ronald McDonald House Auckland for sick children and their families.

Females who were small at birth have a greater risk of adult obesity, a University of Otago-led international study of 3170 female twins aged 18 to 80 in the United Kingdom suggests.

A woman will appear in court today after a stabbing incident at a caravan park in Wanganui at the weekend.

Earlier this month, US Senators held hearings on invasive species. The US model for these type of high-level hearings is really impressive and Senators look deeply at an issue without party political point scoring. The session is available for viewing,...

Today I met up with 11 other frocked-up knitters for high tea at in Pyrmont. The event was organised by the amazing as a special outing for the regulars at the Thursday night SnB group. Over the course of three

What's your song? For me it's "Accelerate" by R.E.M. It's not so much that shuffle fails for me though, but rather that I mistakenly think I'm in the middle of a podcast. (Link courtesy of .)

So cute! I want one for me.

Jeez. The knitting world has been rocked by over at Yarn Harlot, where she details the harrassment she's been dealing with from a reader/commenter who doesn't like her. If you're visible on the Internet and you dare to utter an

Court finds manager harassed female stafferShe had to prove advances were unwelcomeKFC ordered to pay her $15,000

THE dollar closed higher after tracking gains on the domestic share market.

AUSTRALIANS fed up with wasting hours on the phone are turning to a website that posts tips on how to cut back on call waiting.

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NATIONAL Australia Bank could secure a 22 per cent re-rating of its stock if it acknowledges it has a "Bad Bank" and separately discloses its performance.