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Siege - An unknown number of hostages remain in a central Sydney cafe tonight, held there since a gunman with an Islamic flag entered it about 9.45am (local time) today. Five have escaped.

Seventy-five years ago, New Zealand sailors helped strike the first blow at the enemy at the beginning of World War II at what has become known as the Battle of the River Plate.

Muslim New Zealanders are facing increased discrimination in the wake of the political focus on the potential threat from Islamic State supporters in this country.

Phillip Hughes' death was remarkable not just for the circumstances, but for the change it might make to the sport of cricket.

A man found dead on a driveway in Tauranga in a possible gang-related incident walked a 500m loop around the neighbourhood while he was injured, police say.

The scene which greeted police following a triple stabbing in the Auckland suburb of Albany this morning was "the worst you could ever hope to find", police say. Video, Audio

A Corrections Department review has found convicted paedophile and murderer Phillip John Smith should have never been considered for temporary release. Audio

Aviation companies are lining up to provide regular flights to Kaitaia after Air New Zealand's decision to abandon the service at the top of the North Island as it was uneconomic. Audio

Christchurch's bus network is about to receive its biggest ever shake-up, with changes being made to three-quarters of services across the earthquake-hit city.

Trade Minister Tim Groser is promising fresh trade talks with China if its new trade deal with Australia is better than the agreement with New Zealand that took effect in 2008. Audio

About 10,000 people have arrived at Addington Raceway in Christchurch so far for Cup Day, the city's biggest social event of the year.

The New Zealand track cycling team's won just a solitary medal at a track World Cup competition in Mexico.

The families of miners killed in the 2010 Pike River disaster say they are bracing themselves to be told by owner Solid Energy that it would not be re-entering the mine's main tunnel.

The return of code-hopping centre Sonny Bill Williams and injured flyhalf Dan Carter will be centre-stage when New Zealand play the United States in Chicago on Sunday.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is vowing Canada will not be intimidated by attacks on its soil. His comments follow a shooting in Ottawa, which took a solider's life. Audio

Economic crime is costing New Zealand up to $9.4 billion a year according to a draft Serious Fraud Office report obtained by Radio New Zealand. The report was never released. Audio

Two uncapped players have been included in the All Whites which is headlined by the return of former captain Tommy Smith from his self-imposed international exile.

Three former directors of South Canterbury Finance will to learn their fate this morning in what has been called New Zealand's biggest fraud trial, which ran for five months.

Lifeguards in the Bay of Plenty will search the Mt Maunganui area twice a day in the hope of finding a missing five-year-old boy, despite police scaling back the operation. Video, Audio

The National Party has won the 2014 election by a broad margin. It is set to have 61 seats in a 121 seat Parliament, with enough support to govern alone. Political Reporter Liz Banas watched events… Video, Audio