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Tiger Woods is poised to end a turbulent year on a high note after maintaining a four-shot lead in the third round of the Chevron World Challenge. In pursuit of...

Rescuers say two trampers who were washed away while trying to cross a flooded river in Arthur's Pass National Park had a miraculous escape.

Power cuts and localised flooding have continued to cause widespread disruption in rural communities in the North Island.

A civil engineer has been appointed to investigate why Stadium Southland's roof collapsed under the weight of snow. Audio

Australia's competition watchdog says more than a million passengers a year would be worse off if Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue joined forces. Audio

Vandals have broken into the Tararua windfarm near Palmerston North, putting 31 turbines out of action in an attack Trustpower says could have cost lives. Audio

The South African cricketers have wrapped up the first Test against the West Indies late on the fourth day with a 163-run win in Trinidad. The tourists declared on 206-4 ...

A new recording studio at Otago University is likely to make Dunedin a music industry hub.

The Minister of Energy and Resources says he doesn't believe that higher than average wholesale electricity prices will continue for long. Audio

An environmental group opposed to the new regime for water management in Canterbury is warning that anyone looking to capitalise on the changes by trying to take water from protected rivers will have…

The sole survivor of the Auckland RSA robbery in which three people were killed has been given the right to sue the Corrections Department for $500,000 in punitive damages. Audio

The country's largest tobacco company says if tobacco is banned in New Zealand it will only help grow an already established black market.

The Fire Service says it has controlled an extensive grassland fire that threatened a pine plantation at McLeans Island, northwest of Christchurch.

The national irrigation body says it's been pleasantly surprised at the outcome of a review of Canterbury Regional Council, which suggests that the Government should remove the council's mandate to…

South Africa captain Graeme Smith scored his 19th test century to put the hosts 330 runs ahead of England and in full control of the third cricket test after the third ...

The Waikato District Health Board is calling in Audit New Zealand to review the recent computer failure in its hospitals.

The England cricket team have escaped with a draw by the barest of margins in the first test against South Africa in Centurion. England went to the tea break on the ...

The introduction of more Chinese vehicles is expected to have a major impact on the New Zealand car market.

An Auckland businessman is launching a crusade to see New Zealanders brush up on their manners in preparation for hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Rotorua's Danny Lee has shot a second straight one over par 72 at the Singapore Open to lie in a group well down the field. Britain's Ian Poulter leads by ...

A Scottish tourist who fell 30 metres down a bluff has been rescued from Franz Josef Glacier. Police say he is lucky to be alive.

New Zealand Olympic athlete Liza Hunter-Galvan has been banned from marathon running for two years after testing positive for a banned hormone. Audio