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The Queenstown Lakes District Council will appeal the Environment Court's decision to grant consent for a Mitre 10 Mega in Frankton.

Japan's government has laid out plans to suspend some state spending as it could run out of cash by October, with a deficit financing bill blocked by opposition parties trying to force Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda into an early election.

One person has been killed in a crash on State Highway 27 in Hauraki district.

A major earthquake of 7.4 magnitude has struck in the Pacific Ocean, about 125km off the coast of El Salvador.

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong said today he would no longer fight doping accusations levelled by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which said it would strip him of his titles and ban him from competitive cycling.

India's flying start to the first test against New Zealand was checked when the hosts lost both openers on the first morning to reach the lunch interval on 97 for two wickets in Hyderabad today.

Otago has pulled off an unexpected win over powerful neighbour Southland in a pre-season rugby clash in Balclutha today.

Police are worried for the safety of a Queenstown man last seen in Tarras on Tuesday.

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The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has warned North Otago residents to be prepared for heavy overnight rain, and advised farmers in low-lying areas to move livestock.

A Christchurch web host has removed a website opposing a law change that would allow gay marriage from its servers, following an attack on the site that also affected others hosted by the company.

A train driver had "no chance" of avoiding a collision with a 15-year-old boy who was struck and killed at Matamata today, police say.

Tauranga police have charged a 64-year-old man with murder after a woman's body was found at a property this afternoon.

New Zealand has sprinted to victory in the men's Olympic double sculls, powering through on the line to confirm their domination of the event and kick off what is expected to be a strong regatta for the Kiwis.

The current head of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been appointed chief executive of the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has decided not to appeal the Environment Court decision to issue consent for a Pak ‘n' Save supermarket to be developed at Frankton Flats.