News Archive

Tauranga police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a local man, whose body was found earlier today.November 23, 2009, 12:58 pm

The night time closures of State Highway 1 on the the Brynderwyn Hill will be extended by another week.November 23, 2009, 12:58 pm

Tauranga police will meet with local kaumatua in Te Puke after a policeman was injured and six people arrested.November 23, 2009, 12:57 pm

Microsoft has reportedly held talks with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp over a possible plan for the software giant to pay the media company to remove its news websites from Google.November 23, 2009, 12:55 pm

Power has been restored to parts of Darwin and Katherine that were affected by a widespread problem with Top End electricity supply.November 23, 2009, 12:55 pm

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Rescuers have saved more than 240 people aboard a crowded Indonesian passenger ferry that sank in rough waters off Sumatra island, but 29 people died and at least 17 others are missing.November 23, 2009, 12:53 pm

A machete wielding bandit terrorised six staff at a fast food shop in Australind last night, jumping the counter and escaping with the night’s takings.November 23, 2009, 12:52 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Flamengo squandered the chance to go top of the Brazilian championship when they were held 0-0 by Goias on Sunday.November 23, 2009, 12:49 pm

Big price cuts and greener drivetrains are among wide-ranging changes to Volvo's 2010 model line-up.November 23, 2009, 12:48 pm

A Toodyay punter has won $400,000 in Saturday's Lotto draw.November 23, 2009, 12:47 pm

An 18-year-old woman broke down briefly as she told a jury she had not intended to kill retired Opotiki school teacher John Rowe, only to knock him out so she could look around his bedroom for items to steal.November 23, 2009, 12:43 pm

Communities need to stand up to elder neglect and abuse, Minister for Senior Citizens John Carter told the Breaking the Silence Hui today.November 23, 2009, 12:42 pm

Secret cameras in bushland areas are being used to catch arsonists during the bushfire season, police say.November 23, 2009, 12:41 pm

LONDON (AFP) - Microsoft has held talks with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp over a possible plan for the software giant to pay the media company to remove its news websites from Google, a report said Monday.November 23, 2009, 12:41 pm

The Government has raised the limit on the amount first home buyers in high priced areas can borrow under the Welcome Home mortgage insurance scheme.November 23, 2009, 12:41 pm

The deal between National and the Maori Party over amendments to the emissions trading scheme (ETS) is to be revealed at 3.30pm.November 23, 2009, 12:40 pm

The Queensland coroner will on Tuesday start an inquest into the death of three boys struck by a train in Brisbane in 2006.November 23, 2009, 12:39 pm

Firefighters in New South Wales are making the most of cooler conditions as they battle about 80 fires still burning across the state.November 23, 2009, 12:39 pm

A Tasmanian woman who took the blame for her son's speeding offence has been fined $1,000.November 23, 2009, 12:39 pm

Army Reserves in Tasmania are training to provide assistance to the fire service this summer.November 23, 2009, 12:39 pm