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The mother of a teenager whose death a year ago remains a mystery, will return to Coromandel in a bid to find answers.

Stocks on Wall St have risen after figures showing new unemployment claims in the United States hit a 3½ year low last week, bolstering the view the economy was gaining momentum. European markets were…

Stocks rose sharply on Wall St following a drop in Spain's borrowing costs and unexpectedly strong economic data from Germany, which eased euro zone debt worries. However, European markets were down.

Signs of strength in the US labour market and manufacturing sector pushed up stocks on Wall Street, but the mood was fragile as investors keep their eyes on the debt crisis in Europe.

Stocks on Wall St have fallen, as traders focus on a sliding euro and rising Italian bond yields. European markets were also down.

Stocks on Wall St were little changed on Tuesday, with investors remaining cautious as they continued to digest Standard & Poor's recent downgrade warning for the euro zone.

Stock markets in the United States burst into life on Monday, boosted by suggestions that Europe's leaders may have a plan to get their arms round the debt crisis on the continent. European markets…

Stock markets in the United States ended Thanksgiving week on Friday awash in yet more red ink, with a seemingly endless stream of bad news from Europe. However, European stocks were all up.

The Electoral Commission says voting in advance of Saturday's general election was at least 20% higher than in the 2008 poll.

Thousands of people in Christchurch have seen close up what remains of the central city, following the opening of a walkway through Cathedral Square.

More than 2600 polling places will open at 9am on Saturday as voting begins in the 2011 general election and the referendum on New Zealand's voting system.

People will be able to enter Cathedral Square on foot for the first time since the February earthquake when a temporary walkway is opened this weekend.

Wild weather around the country is causing flooding in the South Island with some people having to be rescued by helicopter on the West Coast. Audio

Lack of progress toward a comprehensive solution to the eurozone crisis means another turbulent week is likely for world markets.

World share markets are expected to rally following progress towards resolving the Eurozone debt crisis, though investors are likely to remain wary of any ructions that may disrupt it.

Monday's headlines: All Black Zac Guildford reported to be distraught over drunken antics in Rarotonga; quake survivor desperate to thank the man who saved her; 150th anniversary of The Otago Daily…

Rescue teams are searching for dozens of people trapped in rubble after a 5.6 earthquake struck eastern Turkey, killing at least seven people.

Trans Tasman and Jetstar flights are still operating, planes on the route between Auckland and Los Angeles have been grounded.

Stocks on Wall Street fell on Tuesday as fresh doubts arose about European efforts to find a solution to the debt crisis. European markets were also down.

France rugby coach Marc Lievremont slammed a section of his World Cup team as "spoiled brats" after they defied his orders by going out to celebrate Saturday night's 9-8 semi-final win over Wales.

Stocks in the United States opened sharply higher on Monday, after Germany and France showed more commitment to shore up Europe's banks against a Greek default. Markets in Europe also rose.

Tickets to the next Rugby Sevens tournament in Wellington in February all sold in under three minutes on Tuesday. The event is entering its 13th year in the capital.

Stocks rose in Europe and on Wall St on Monday on optimism that euro zone officials will develop plans to slash Greece's debts and recapitalize European banks in the latest effort to tackle the…

Last week on Wall St was the worst since the depths of the financial crisis in 2008 for the Dow Jones industrial average.

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research principal economist Shamubeel Eaqub warns that mortgage rates may rise as New Zealand feels the effects of mounting debt crises in major world economies.