Arrest as pirated Jacko CDs seized

Police have raided a South Auckland store and arrested its proprietor for allegedly selling pirated copies of Michael Jackson CDs.Officers were acting on a tip off from the public and seized 20 Michae...

Man critical after Otara drive-by shooting

A man is in a critical condition after a drive-by shooting in Manukau.The 23-year-old was walking along a road in Otara at eight o'clock last night when a car pulled up alongside him and fired at clos...

Friends of tsunami victim gather in Raglan

Family and friends of a Waikato woman who died in the tsunami in Samoa are gathering in Raglan.Mary Anne White, 55, was on holiday with her husband Andy White and two friends when the disaster struck....

NZ to lobby for IOC representation

The New Zealand Olympic Committee will continue lobbying over the next week to try to secure representation on the IOC's decision-making group.There are no New Zealanders among the current Internation...

Another NZer confirmed dead in Samoa

A second New Zealander has been confirmed dead after yesterday's tsunami in Samoa, while another is missing presumed dead.The death toll of more than 100 in the Samoas and Tonga is expected to rise as...