National, ANZ, ASB follow rate cuts
By AARON LIM - BusinessDay.co.nz
The National Bank, ANZ and ASB have cut interest rates on a range of loans, hot on the heels of cuts by Westpac and Kiwibank yesterday.
Fonterra cuts milk payout
By ANDREW JANES - BusinessDay.co.nz
Fonterra has cut its 2008/09 payout forecast by 60 cents to $6 a kilogram of milk solids.
Southern economy may lose $240m
Millie Elder drug charge dropped
By MICHAEL FIELD - Fairfax Media
Police have dropped a major drug charge against the adopted daughter of broadcaster Paul Holmes.
Police protest home detention for killer drunk driver
Auckland police are fighting a decision to keep a drunk driver out of jail because her agoraphobia would cause her "difficulties" inside a cell.
Man accused of influencing a juror for trial
A 28-year-old Auckland man accused of attempting to influence a juror in the Antonie Dixon murder trial was today committed for trial.
Auckland traffic warning after Southern Motorway crash
Fiji's military government unveils budget
By MICHAEL FIELD - Fairfax Media
Fiji's military regime has unveiled a FJ$1.75 billion (NZ$1.1 billion) budget for next year, including a cut in company taxes and the creation of tax free zones in remote areas.
Hicks has had a 'difficult' year since release
Black Caps wilt under pace attack
Stuff.co.nz | 02:23PM
LATEST: The Black Caps' day two efforts have got off to a horrible start in the first Test with four wickets falling to the Australian pace attack within the first session of play.
All Blacks prepare for in-your-face Welsh
Zintel profit little changed
02:06PM
Telecomms services provider Zintel Group Ltd reported a $1.226 million bottom line profit in the six months to September 30, little changed from the $1.248m in the same period last year.
Michael Jackson to testify in UK court
Reuters
Michael Jackson will appear in a British court next week to testify in a lawsuit brought against him by a Bahraini prince, the singer's lawyer has confirmed.
Jackson 'too unwell' to travel to UK court
Bahrain prince sues Michael Jackson
Madonna and Ritchie's weekend divorce (+video)
- Man caught with penis in pasta jar
- Two-faced kitten born in Perth
- Bridesmaids stripped bare
- Spice Girl to strip in racy Peepshow
- Supermarket job: staff arrested
- Millie Elder drug charge dropped
- Clark expected to quit for overseas posting
- Teen thrown under train for writing love letter
- Southee gets Aussie thumbs-up
- Wartime lovebirds refuse to be parted
Lohan, Ronson in fist fight
Hollywood lovers Lindsay Lohan and lover Samantha Ronson had a physical fight during a night out in London.
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Carter ready for a kick-start
All Blacks sharpshooter Dan Carter is backing himself to break out of a rare goalkicking slump – hopefully in time for Sunday's test against Wales here.
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Fashion Wrap: Miley hits her stride
This week's fashion winner is teen queen Miley Cyrus, who seems to have finally hit her stride in the style stakes.
Star Wars - the exhibition
Somewhere in a laboratory a scientist is watching Star Wars and taking notes. It's not the popular story, engaging characters or entertaining action scenes that capture the scientist's attention - it's the speeders, robots and spacecraft.








