Wellington, Jan 31 NZPA - The man at the centre of the Auckland motorway fatal shooting that left an innocent man dead is facing more charges.

Police confirmed yesterday that Stephen Hohepa McDonald, 50 faced further charges in addition to the 29 already laid against him.

Tauranga, Jan 30 NZPA - Couples who fight, especially when children are around, got a short, sharp lecture in Tauranga District Court today.

Wellington, Jan 30 NZPA - Police Commissioner Howard Broad has been "absolutely stunned" by the way Halatau Naitoko's family have embraced police, he said today.

Wellington, Jan 30 NZPA - Six men charged with the murder of a south Auckland liquor store owner have been committed for trial at the High Court after a depositions hearing in Manukau District Court.

Auckland, Jan 30 NZPA - More than 1000 mourners gathered at Mangere Cemetery today, as Halatau Naitoko, the teenager accidentally shot dead by police last week, was buried.

Christchurch, Jan 30 NZPA - Suppression orders surround a depositions hearing at which a 30-year-old man faces charges of accepting a bribe and coercing a woman into having sex.

30 January 2009 - "The Minister of Transport's decision to re-examine the tunnel option for the Waterview Connection is applauded by the trucking industry" Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander said today.

30 JANUARY 2009 - The NZ Transport Agency has reduced the minimum balance required to set up a Northern Gateway Toll Road account to encourage more motorists to use the online and freephone payment options.

30 January 2009 - St John welcomes Health Minister Tony Ryall's announcement of a new focus on reducing hospital Emergency Department waiting times, St John Chief Executive Jaimes Wood said today.

30 January 2009 - Concerns are growing in relation to the disappearance of 38-year-old Balclutha man, Jason Noel Davey.