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Corrections is trying to prevent prisoners from stockpiling fruit after inmates were found to have made an alcoholic drink out of it before a major riot at Spring Hill Prison.

A 29-year-old member of the 1st New Zealand SAS Regiment is appearing at a court martial to face charges relating to the theft of military property later offered for sale at a gun shop.

Ross Taylor looks like he is going to have one heck of a home summer of cricket.

Beleaguered MP John Banks will face a judge-alone trial next year.

New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser is optimistic a Pacific-wide trade deal will be struck in the first half of next year, despite negotiations for the Trade Pacific Partnership coming to an unsuccessful close overnight.

Live power lines and a large number of agitated bees are posing problems for motorists and emergency services following a fatal crash in Waikato this morning.

Rival captains Brendon McCullum and Darren Sammy are taking a positive view of a new piece of technology to be used in the next two tests.

Drivers who crash on open roads during the Christmas and New Year holidays are more likely to be injured than at other times of the year, unless they are in the Auckland area, says a police risk report.

Firefighters are currently battling a large scrub fire near Dargaville.

Nelson Mandela "could handle a toaster" according to a South African now living in Christchurch.