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

The recession has sliced $6 billion off the fortunes of those on the annual New Zealand Rich List. However, Graeme Hart retains the top spot.

Federated Farmers thinks its campaign for $150 per lamb is still achievable.

Liam Reid, who was convicted of the rape and murder of deaf Christchurch woman Emma Agnew, has had his minimum non-parole period reduced to 23 years on appeal.

Scientists researching how microbes break down plant material in ruminant animals, may also get an insight into efficient biofuel production, thanks to a funding boost from a United States agency.

Property Finance Securities debenture holders have voted in favour of a new wind-down plan. Some $70 million is owed to about 2400 investors.

Paul Collingwood, who resigned as England one-day cricket captain last year, has been named to lead the Twenty20 side in next month's World Cup. Collingwood stepped down because he felt ...

OECD warning over NZ economy; Tony Veitch guilty plea; gang members accused of torching rival's car outside Dunedin courthouse.

Federated Farmers considers upgrading farm airstrips to take aircraft delivering bigger top-dressing loads is a commercial, rather than a safety, issue.

Private sector businesses say the state-owned power companies are woefully under-performing.

The South Africa cricket selectors have dumped Ashwell Prince as captain only one day after announcing the team's regular vice-captain would lead the side in the absence of injured skipper ...

The South African cricket team is in strong position to chase down a record target of 454 to win the first Test against Australia in Johannesburg. The Proteas reached 178 ...

The Corrections Minister says she's had no problem working with the head of Corrections in the past, and if he remains in the job, she's confident she'll be able to do so in the future.

An appeal to the Environment Court against Trustpower's proposed 240 megawatt Kaiwera Downs windfarm near Gore has been withdrawn.

The Australian cyclist Allan Davis is the outright leader after winning the second stage of the Australian Tour Down Under. The 28-year-old from Bundaberg thrived on the testing 145km second stage…

The South African cricketers are poised for an historic first ever Test series win on Australian soil. The Proteas need only 153 runs with 10 wickets in hand against Australia in ...

Ricky Ponting says this is his toughest year as Australia's Test cricket captain. And with five wins from 13 matches and trailing 1-0 against South Africa, it's hard to argue ...

Convicted murderer and rapist Liam Reid has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 26 years for his attacks on two women.

Qantas Airways Ltd has been fined $A20 million for price fixing in the airfreight market.

South Africa's cricket captain Graeme Smith is expecting a verbal barrage from Australia again on this tour but he says it just won't be the same without Shane Warne. The former ...

A man who admitted murdering a Korean student on the West Coast is beginning his second life sentence for murder.

Investors in Dominion Finance's subsidiary, North South Finance, have accepted a plan that could see them repaid their original investment in full over three years.