National News

Sunday paper investigates World Cup terror threat

The Sunday Star Times is rethinking a controversial story on security measures for next year's World Cup.

Redundancies 'inevitable' at Education Ministry

Some redundancies are inevitable at the Education Ministry as it seeks to prune $25 million from its $441 million budget.

Auckland man severely injured after balcony fall

A man is in Auckland Hospital with broken bones and a severe head injury after falling from a first storey balcony.

Harawira calls for complete tobacco, cigarette ban

The country’s biggest cigarette company will front MPs looking at the impact of tobacco on Maori today.

Teen killed in Kapiti crash 'wagging school'

A teenage passenger, killed when the ute she was in flipped on the Kapiti Coast yesterday, was wagging school.

Taxi stabbing suspect purchased one-way ticket

The man suspected of killing an Auckland taxi driver told flatmates he was going to China to visit his sick grandfather.

Coroner: Te Papa boss ill-equipped for fatal tramp

Dr Bennington and Ms Jackson died of hypothermia after they were caught in blizzard-like conditions in the Tararuas.

Supercity boundaries to be announced today

An announcement of Auckland’s Supercity boundaries will be made today.

Drink driving cop fined, disqualified

An officer's future in the force is in doubt after he lost his bid to be discharged without conviction for drink driving.

Akl train tunnel to run between Mt Eden, Britomart

Transport authorities and KiwiRail have revealed their preferred route for a train tunnel under Auckland central.