20 May: Sam Bracanov, 77, will have to pay a $200 fine after being found guilty of planning to throw horse manure on Prince Charles and his wife Camilla.... more
17 May: Two Christchurch men have now been charged with murder following the death of Terence Smith, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight... more
17 May: Electricity and gas input prices for producers jumped 15.1 per cent in the first quarter, with lower hydro lake levels lifting generation prices.
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9 May: BNZ increased interest income 4.1 per cent to $778 million in the first half, while the charge on impaired assets grew to $73m from $30m a year earlier.
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9 May: Chch police may lay more serious charges against two men arrested after Terrance Smith died from injuries sustained when he was allegedly set alight.... more