Diners at the The Junction Honey Cafe narrowly avoided being struck by a car that crashed through a front window on Sunday after the driver lost control on the Kumara Junction roundabout.

Some 8% of the population, or 300,000 Kiwis, are watching pirated versions of sports events, according to a survey commissioned by Sky TV, while 10% regularly watch pirated movies and TV.

Destination Queenstown (DQ) chairman Matt Hollyer says remarks he made at the regional tourism organisation's annual meeting last week were ''flippant'' and not a criticism of its staff's financial management.

Queenstown Airport Corporation has opposed calls for land bordering the airport to be used as sports fields in case an aeroplane misses the runway and endangers users.

The Tax Working Group's interim report on overhauling New Zealand’s tax system fails to recommend a land value tax. Here’s why it’s a missed opportunity to make most of us better off, writes Bruce Munro.

Three separate crashes, including a three car pile up, within a two hour period has prompted a call from police to slow down and take extra care on the roads.

The Indian edition of dating app Tinder is trialling a new feature giving women an extra level of scrutiny and security before they allow men to start messaging conversations, with a view to adopting it worldwide.

The woman whose complaint led to Bill Cosby's conviction for sex assault has called for justice at the comedian's sentencing hearing. Cosby faces up to 10 years in jail.

Britain's main opposition Labour Party is set to vote down any deal Prime Minister Theresa May clinches with the EU and is open to a second referendum with the option of staying in the bloc.