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Victims will get a better deal under a toughened up law that gives convicted criminals fewer chances to gain parole, the Parole Board chairman says.

The commercial aviation sector is doubtful a drone was responsible for a near miss with a plane over Kaiapoi, saying personal drones could not fly that high. Audio

Electric lines companies claim 24 charging stations would be needed on State Highway 1 from Kaitaia to Invercargill if the use of electric cars is to take hold here. Audio

Amid calls for tougher regulations on drones, an operator says a few clumsy amateurs are giving the entire industry a bad name. Audio

Nelson MP Nick Smith was heckled this morning by a group of TPP protesters.

Tsunami warnings remain in place for the east coast of New Zealand and the Chatham Islands after Chile's massive earthquake. Audio

A selection of what this weekend has to offer, including a celebration of Dunedin music and shows from Yoko-Zuna, The Phoenix Foundation and Pass The Gat.

Finance Minister Bill English says the Auckland housing market is on fire, and people need to be careful not to get burned when prices fall.

The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate again this morning, but economists are divided on whether it will fall any further.

Our guide of where to go, what to see and what to do this weekend.

New Zealand have won the one day cricket series against Zimbabwe with a 38-run victory in the third and final match at Harare.

National Business Review's rich list shows the global financial crisis has ended for the wealthiest, but ordinary New Zealanders are still struggling, an inequality researcher says.

Mortgage rates have begun to fall in response to the Reserve Bank's decision to cut the Official Cash Rate. Audio

ANALYSIS: With Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler tipped to drop the OCR even further tomorrow, Patrick O'Meara considers what may force his hand.

An environmental trust says iwi are leading the way in cutting the amount of nitrogen seeping into Lake Taupō, but there are fears their efforts to clean up the rohe... Audio

A bitterly cold southerly is expected to head north today and tomorrow, bringing snow to the central North Island. Video, Audio

Finance Minister Bill English concedes lower dairy prices are having an effect on the economy but says growth is still expected to remain strong over the next four years.

The Reserve Bank has given the economy a pep-up, cutting the official cash rate and indicating another is on the way.

Lending rates and the dollar fell after the Reserve Bank cut the benchmark Official Cash Rate this morning.

Carter Holt Harvey's owner has delayed plans to list on the New Zealand and Australian sharemarkets, due to uncertainty about future earnings.