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The man who took a private prosecution against John Banks says he will do the same against Labour leader David Cunliffe if police do not charge him over a tweet he posted on election day.

The Crown has today closed its case in the jury trial of the Arataki man accused of bashing and robbery of two French tourists in Papamoa last year.

Ten new permits have been granted for oil exploration in New Zealand, including five offshore permits.

Phil Nisbet was hospitalised with what he thought was a nasty reaction to an insect bite on the day his wife is accused of first trying to kill him, a court heard today.

Former Black Cap Jacob Oram said today there were "a lot of times" when he had wondered whether someone on the field was involved in match-fixing.

Lifeguards and swimmers tried desperately to revive a woman who died at a public pool in Wellington this morning.

Labour would raise the age of eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation to 67, make KiwiSaver compulsory for employees and increase the KiwiSaver contribution rate if voted into power.

The fatter we get as a nation, the more we seem to lie about what we eat, a study has shown.

Big Day Out organisers are trying to keep fans happy with three new bands following the loss of headline act Blur.

The gap between 15-year-old students who are excelling and those who are failing has widened despite the Government's increased focus on the "tail" of educational achievement.