British man David Roberts stabbed in New Zealand double killing

A British man has been stabbed to death in a double murder in New Zealand over the weekend.   " David Roberts, 43, originally from Caernarvon in North Wales, was killed alongside an Indonesian man in an apartment block in Auckland on Saturday morning in what was...

NZ a 'transit lounge' for immigrants to Australia

The number of New Zealanders moving to Australia has hit a 10 year high.In the past 12 months, 35,000 kiwis called it quits in the land of the long white cloud, 32,000 of them, came here.But it's the exodus of the...

New Zealand begins worldwide search for national coach

    New Zealand is regularly ranked in the top four teams in limited-overs cricket but has never made the final of the World Cup, the showpiece event in the 50-over format, despite making the semifinals in five of the nine editions. " New Zealand has begun...

New Zealand on alert for abducted child

Five-year-old Cina Ma, also known as Xin Xin, was abducted from outside her Auckland family home last week." New Zealand, July 16 (UPI) -- New Zealand police say they have put the border on high alert as they continue to look for an abducted child. The girl's parents are...

More than 30 Indian youths disappear in New Zealand

  More than 30 Indian youths have disappeared in New Zealand, where they were in transit to go to Sydney for World Youth Day. " All were billeted with church members in Auckland under a so-called Days in the Diocese programme before going to Australia, where Pope...

A weekend at the Bird's Nest -- as close as I'll probably get to the Olympics

" Left Coast Leaner A weekend at the Bird's Nest -- as close as I'll probably get...

NZealand teen mastermind walks free over global cyber crime

" A New Zealand teenager who confessed to a central role in a global cyber-crime ring which caused millions of dollars in losses walked free from court Tuesday with police wanting to secure his skills. Owen Thor...

How to grow a mountain (just add water)

Here's an odd discovery: mountains that experience heavy rainfall actually grow because of it, scientists say. My first guess was that it was due to a build-up of plant life and compacting soil over millions of...

Earthquake rocks New Zealand

A moderately strong earthquake has rocked New Zealand's southern region, but there are no immediate reports of injury or damage. " Government-owned geological agency says the magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit at...

First iPhone owner hears his bed calling

He may be the first person in the world to own the new sought-after Apple iPhone, but all Jonny Gladwell wanted to do yesterday morning was go to bed. " The 22-year-old AUT physiotherapy student had camped outside...

Porn pops up on New Zealand rugby show

One father said his eight-year-old son's innocence was ruined while the rival station showed a 12-year-old girl with her hands over her eyes saying "eww" and "gross." " Viewers of a grassroots rugby television...

New Zealand's prime minister says she won't step aside as party lags ahead of...

New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said Monday she has no plans to step aside as her governing Labour Party lags badly in opinion polls less than five months ahead of general elections.   " New...

Glitch hampers iPhone launch

"NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple Inc.'s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, but there were problems getting the phones to work. ...

Brown Says Brazil, France Seek End to Trade Deadlock

Unless an agreement is reached in the next few weeks, ``we will be failing the world's poor and destroying the best opportunity for continued economic growth in the future,'' Brown and Lula said in joint statement...

Asia underground market awaits iPhone

Pirated mobile market all over Asia is eagerly awaiting for the launch of latest iPhone as Apple Inc.officially rolls out its newest iPhone in Asia on Friday. Pirates are already working out for making fake of the latest model. In India lot of people of use iPhone although...

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