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Cerebos New Zealand said it will not increase its $2.50 a share takeover offer for healthfood and skincare company Comvita.

A lavish dinner with friends and family has always been part of the Christmas tradition for Christina Windram of Birkenhead in Auckland - but not this year.

The Treasury has slashed its forecast for economic growth next year, citing the ongoing crisis in Europe.

Christmas hamper company Chrisco has pleaded guilty to charges under the Fair Trading Act relating to its fees for cancelling orders.

David Cunliffe's hopes of securing the Labour leadership rest on the party's six Maori MPs and newcomers to Parliament.

All Blacks' captain Richie McCaw has spoken out on an alleged eye-gouge on him during the Rugby World Cup final, saying he was surprised Frenchman Aurelien Rougerie wasn't cited for the incident.

Rodney Tahu was a non-drinking gentle giant who loved his children, hot rods and trout-fishing. The 32-year-old was well known and liked in his community and in August 1979, had just helped police to find the owner of a stolen car.

New Zealand homes are overvalued by 25 per cent and the country is one of nine under threat of a housing bubble burst, says the Economist.

The arrest of a 70-year-old man in relation to a 1979 murder may become New Zealand's longest-running investigation to reach a conclusion.

Labour MP Grant Robertson has announced he will run to be the deputy leader of the Labour Party and is supporting the leadership bid of David Shearer.