Auckland, March 5 NZPA - A man whose partner is on trial for murdering a three-year-old boy in her care today denied striking him several days earlier,.

Auckland, Feb 24 NZPA - The brother of an Auckland woman on trial for the murder of a three-year-old child in her care said she told him to say the child fell off a trampoline, a court was told today.

Wow, half an hour after writing a story about shops needing to make it easy for customers to get rid of their non recyclable packaging,  Bond & Bond replied to eco blogger Victoria Carter, co-founder of Cityhop telling her that the Noel Leeming

Wellington, Feb 8 NZPA - The lawyer for Chris Kahui says her client is disappointed an inquest into the deaths of three-month-old twins Chris and Cru Kahui has been postponed indefinitely.

Wellington, Feb 7 NZPA - The large-scale inquest into the deaths of three-month-old twins Chris and Cru Kahui has been postponed indefinitely, with more time needed to prepare for the investigation.

Christchurch, Jan 14 NZPA - A not guilty plea has been indicated by a Canterbury dairy worker accused of assaulting a Southland toddler leaving him with a brain injury.

Paracetamol is as effective as ibuprofen for relief of pain in children who have an acute bone fracture.

Wellingtonians will have a special place to leave their wish for Santa this year with the arrival of a 7-storey high Christmas Tree made from lights on Wellington's waterfront.

A Timaru local has claimed her half a million dollar share of last weekend's Lotto First Division prize - but will be generously giving most of it away, says NZ Lotteries' Chief Executive Todd McLeay.

Wellington, Oct 27 NZPA - One of two brothers found guilty of murdering Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie today appealed against his conviction.