APNZ

A cold snap is expected to hit the country at the end of the week to remind New Zealanders that winter is not quite over.

Labour would turn dole payments into apprenticeships subsidies to tackle youth unemployment rates, leader Phil Goff said today.

A new book on the war in Afghanistan reveals that the base which has long housed New Zealand soldiers carrying out reconstruction and aid work is also home to covert operatives from America's Central Intelligence Agency.

A New Zealand man who flew back from Australia voluntarily to face charges of stealing more than 800 medals from Waiouru Army Museum made a brief appearance in court today.

Jonah Lomu was among several rugby and league legends confirmed today for a charity Fight for Life boxing event in Auckland on December 3.

High-profile All Black Sonny Bill Williams won't make an announcement on his immediate playing future until after the World Cup and says "all options" are still open to him, including a move overseas.

Neighbours heard a "furious argument'' before the wife of a Christchurch-based man fell to her death from the third floor of a Moroccan holiday apartment, a British newspaper has reported.

The family of a New Zealand man killed in a Thai hotel have angrily rejected claims he pulled a knife on his accused murderer and demanded sex after the pair smoked marijuana.

Comedian and TV personality Mike King appeared in court today charged with driving a Harley Davidson motorbike while suspended.

Richie McCaw says he was disappointed but not surprised Quade Cooper escaped censure for his knee to the head of the All Blacks captain on Saturday night.