Lower Hutt Police are looking for Timothy Potangaroa, reported missing by family last Friday.

The 37 year old, known as Timmy, was last seen by family members around the 6th of September 2010.

BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust has today announced funding for a unique project aimed at providing an essential boost to the numbers of the rare Haast tokoeka kiwi.

With just 350 of the Haast tokoeka left, this new project is a critical step in saving the species.

Bank of New Zealand today announced a million dollar plus programme of support for the Christchurch region following yesterday's earthquake.

Wellington, Aug 30 NZPA - A Gisborne woman has been jailed for robbing an 88-year-old mobility-scooter bound woman of her purse and wedding ring, and targeting other vulnerable elderly victims.

Auckland Mayor John Banks says the new Auckland Council must work to restore confidence to the backbone of the region's economy - the small to medium-sized businesses.

Lower fees and better banking infrastructures are two key reasons for consumers to switch their transaction accounts, according to the latest analysis by Datamonitor.

HSBC has today announced it is keeping its six month fixed home loan rate at 4.99% and dropping its four year fixed interest rate to 7.30% which sees the Bank offering the lowest home loan rates in the market for six months, one and three years.

Hamilton Police investigating a violent, cowardly attack on a sole male service station attendant in the City early Tuesday morning are appealing for information on the attackers identities.

Hamilton Police are currently reviewing security footage as they seek to identify those responsible for the aggravated robbery of a City service station early this morning.

Melbourne, 21st July 2010. The vision of a 'cashless society' will not become reality in the foreseeable future, Ovum has predicted. The technology analyst expects cash to remain the primary method of retail payment by volume in the coming years.