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A New Zealand woman who went on the run with some of the millions of dollars mistakenly deposited into her partner's bank account has been convicted of theft, attempted fraud and money laundering.
A mysterious benefactor in Paris is spreading love, cash and hair appliances along a rugged stretch of New Zealand.
While studying abroad in Australia, Boston University junior Meg Theriault made sure to send flowers to her mother in Massachusetts before Mother's Day.
Hundreds of Boston University students have held a candlelight vigil for three classmates killed in a minivan crash in New Zealand, where they were studying.
New Zealand police filed charges Friday against a 20-year-old Boston University student who drove a minivan in a crash that killed three of his college classmates last week.
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has broken a long silence on gay marriage and left the door open for making it legal.
A skydiving plane that crashed near a New Zealand glacier in 2010, killing nine people, was overloaded because modifications for it to carry passengers were poorly managed, investigators concluded.
The research subjects were unlikely for a university thesis: Drummer, Filf, Misery, Nail and Ripper, among others.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says the Secret Service has found no basis to allegations its agents hired strippers and prostitutes in El Salvador last year.
New Zealand may be one of the most geographically isolated nations on Earth, but its leaders say the country is not immune to the risks of refugees arriving by boat.
An African elephant is still welcome at a California sanctuary after killing a zookeeper who was preparing to move the animal from New Zealand, the sanctuary owner said Thursday.
A New Zealand zookeeper killed by an African elephant had been trying to get the lonely pachyderm into an animal sanctuary because she knew it would be better off there, people who knew her said Thursday.
With tension escalating between their governments, the United States and North Korea were drawn Tuesday into the same first-round group for this summer's Olympic women's soccer tournament.
New Zealand's government has for the second time approved the contentious sale of 16 dairy farms to Chinese investors, despite objections from critics who say the country's prosperity could be jeopardized by such transactions.
Experts say a New Zealand woman's 2-gallon-a-day Coca-Cola habit probably contributed to her death, a conclusion that led the soft-drink giant to note that even water can be deadly in excessive amounts.
New Zealand authorities have filed charges against the owners of a cargo ship that ran aground on a reef six months ago, creating what authorities describe as the country's worst maritime environmental disaster.
Britain's Chris Hoy produced a late surge to overtake three riders and win the men's keirin title on the final day of the world track cycling championships Sunday.
The founder of file-sharing website Megaupload, Kim Dotcom, is being allowed back online.
New Zealand police have decided not to press charges against a freelance cameraman who Prime Minister John Key claimed illegally recorded a private conversation.
Sir Paul Callaghan, a top New Zealand scientist who gained international recognition for his work in molecular physics, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 64.
New Zealand is finally yielding to the rest of the world on a unique road rule that confounded foreign drivers for decades.
A top New Zealand politician resigned from his Cabinet post Wednesday amid a scandal in which he tried to help a friend who was seeking compensation for an accident.
Chinese team Sanya may head back to New Zealand after a rudder on the boat snapped while leading the fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean race.
Japanese Citizen Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography RingWASHINGTON – A Japanese citizen was sentenced yesterday in Los Angeles to 17 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for conspiracy to advertise child pornography, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. A …
'Runaway millionaire' trial: 'I'm f***ing rich!' "Runaway millionaire" Hui Gao was allegedly heard to say "I'm f***ing rich" when he learned Westpac bank had mistakenly deposited $10 million into his account, a court has heard.
Labour looks to give party faithful power to oust leader - Politics - NZ Herald News
Facebook considers charging users for popular postsUsers in the country thought they were being scammed when presented with the option to "highlight" their posts for $2.
Secular countries with access to legal abortion top the world's best places to be a mother – USA does not fare well compared with other developed nationsA study conducted by the international organization, Save the Children, reveals that eight of the ten best countries to be a mother are in Europe, and eight of the ten worst are in Africa. The top five countries included Norway, Iceland, Sweden, New Zealand and Denmark.
NZ 'fourth best country to be a mother' - study -:No U.S. Moms ?Save the Children's annual State of the World's Mothers report compares conditions in 165 countries, taking into account factors such as health, nutrition and education and economic status.
Afghan refugee sues Georgia Republican officials for 'terrorist' slander | The Raw StorySehar Hekmati (pictured, center), a Republican activist from Georgia who came to the United States from Afghanistan as a child, filed a lawsuit last week (PDF) against several county level Republican officials, accusing them of slandering her as a “terrorist&rdquo …
Alabama Politician Obsessed with Donating SpermBill Johnson (R), the anti-gay candidate for Alabama governor that admitted to donating sperm to lesbian couples, has left his wife and family "to be with babies he secretly conceived as a sperm donor in New Zealand," the Birmingham News reports. His wife told the New Zealand …
Sperm donor 'left me for babies' A candidate for the Republican nomination to be governor of the state in 2009, Mr Johnson campaigned on a political platform opposing gay marriage. A number of the women he donated to are in committed civil unions with gay partners.
400-year-old bible found in Palmerston North cupboard A 400-year-old King James Bible has been found in a box at the bottom of a cupboard in Palmerston North.
Should the U.S. Lose The Penny Menace?Written by; James Werrell | The Rock Hill Herald A penny for my thoughts? Keep the penny, you can have them for free: Even a country with a coin called a “loonie” is smarter about its legal tender than the U.S.
'Big Brother' fears as cameras zoom in on text messages "It's quite worrying when we, by default, move to some sort of Orwellian 1984 where the state or Big Brother watches your every move. The road to hell is paved with good intentions and we don't realise what we are giving up when we give the state the power to monitor our priv …
Girl on bus which hit and killed her motherAn 11-year-old girl was on the school bus that ran over and killed her mother, and narrowly missed her baby sister, in Sydney's north.
Arizona Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography RingWASHINGTON – An Arizona man was sentenced today in Los Angeles to seven years in prison and 15 years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Andr&ea …
Fresh debt scandal rocks Minnesota Republican Party | The Raw StoryThe financial troubles of the Republican Park of Minnesota first came to light a week ago, when it was reported that the party had been served with an eviction notice after failing to pay $111,000 in rent at its St. Paul headquarters over the past year.
Man defends 'shark surfing' Mark Collins said he regretted his decision to make a video of his friend Eddie Bithell surfing on a dead thresher shark in the Western Bay of Plenty but said the story had been misrepresented.
Beware beer goggles (especially if you're a woman) Scientists have worked out why members of the opposite sex can seem more attractive after a few drinks - and they found that women's judgement was more greatly clouded by alcohol.
French head to polls in Australia, N. ZealandFrench citizens in Australia and New Zealand began voting on Sunday in the first round of the country's presidential election that pits Socialist Francois Hollande against incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy. Nearly 15,000 people are eligible to cast votes at eight centres across Aust …
Dead woman had Coke obsession A mother-of-eight who had an up to 10-litre a day Coca-Cola drinking habit never knew that excessive consumption of the beverage was contributing to her health problems, an inquest into her sudden death heard today.
Former Chief Engineer of South Pacific Tuna Vessel Pleads Guilty to Covering up Environmental CrimesWASHINGTON – A former chief engineer from the tuna fishing vessel San Nikunau pleaded guilty today in federal court to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), announced Assistant Attorney General Ignacia S. Moreno and U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr.
Christchurch wizard launches campaign to save Cathedral He has vowed to cast spells, stage protests, gather petition signatures, and even take his crusade to Washington in a bid to convince Anglican church authorities to reconsider their decision to bring the landmark building down.
19 Climate Games that Could Change the FutureThe prevalence of games in our culture provides an opportunity to increase the understanding of our global challenges. In 2008 the Pew Research Center estimated that over half of American adults played video games and 80% of young Americans play video games.
Seventy-three minutes at death's door "I tried to cry and I couldn't," she said. "I couldn't make the tears. I was so close to delivering. But I have cried a river of tears every day since."
Hell hath no fury like Mrs Bin LadenAn eight-month investigation carried out by a retired senior Pakistani army officer, Brigadier Shaukat Qadir, suggests bin Laden's eldest wife, Khairiah Saber, was so upset after she moved into the house in February last year that she collaborated with the CIA teams hunting him …
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