Auckland, Sept 8 NZPA - A man accused of fracturing another man's skull during a fight in Auckland has had his charge upgraded to one of wounding with intent to injure.

Wellington, Sept 4 NZPA - Looters are hitting central Christchurch after a devastating earthquake hit the city early this morning.

Wellington, Sept 4 NZPA - A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck about 30km west of Christchurch at 4.35am today, causing minor injuries, structural damage and cutting power.

Wellington, Aug 13 NZPA - Versatility has been a curse for many footballers but for Manny Muscat and his Wellington Phoenix teammates, it's a blessing.

Christchurch, Aug 2 NZPA - A witness has told of seeing murder accused Levi Michael Coombs trying to stop his alleged victim during a fracas in a Burnside street, telling him that there were children inside the house.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Melbourne, July 30 NZPA - When Corey Flynn played 13 minutes against Canada at the 2003 rugby World Cup as the reserve hooker he naively figured his time had come.

By Daniel Gilhooly of NZPA

Hamilton, June 22 NZPA - After announcing seven new faces to start the second rugby test against Wales, it was All Blacks coach Graham Henry's comments about a possible eighth change that raised eyebrows today.

Concerned at sustained efforts by the Hindu Council of New Zealand to subsume the separate and distinct identity of the Sikhs, Sikh organisations and concerned individuals had a detailed discussion on May 12, 2010 to respond jointly to this unwelcome assault by Hindu Council in the form of some a

Whakatane, Jan 19 NZPA - Bay of Plenty man Pomare Mason's head was smashed in with a hatchet before his throat was slit and his body stuffed into a large green wheelie bin.

Wellington, Oct 14 NZPA - The All Blacks rugby selectors can breathe a collective sigh of relief after a scan on midfielder Luke McAlister's injured ankle today revealed no serious damage.