Terrorism, natural disasters, sporting moments and political events spring to mind, but technology has arguably been the defining aspect of the decade. Chris Ormond of NZPA looks at the first 10 years of the new millennium.
While climate talks in Copenhagen fell short of expectations, New Zealand made some progress on changes it wants around forestry, Prime Minister John Key said today.
Tens of thousands of opposition demonstrators have marched through the streets of the central Taiwanese city of Taichung ahead of the arrival of a senior Chinese envoy for five days of talks with local officials.
Two New Zealanders face serious charges after police in Australia and Papua New Guinea busted a plot to allegedly smuggle more than $12 million worth of cannabis into Australia.
Well, there were some goodies under the Government's Christmas tree after all.
Two police officers were injured when their two patrol cars collided in Tauranga early this morning.
British defence officials say a British soldier has died in an explosion in Afghanistan.
Fifteen Sri Lankan Tamil refugees left Indonesia for Canada and Australia on Saturday, only two months after they were rescued at sea by an Australian customs vessel, an official said.
Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to gain the upper hand on a number of fires burning across NSW, the Rural Fire Service says.
A New Zealand woman wounded last night in a fight with another New Zealand woman during their families' holiday on the Gold Coast had her throat slashed, with blood gushing from a cut artery.
The risk of thefts from vehicles at tourist and recreations sites appears to be no greater than anywhere else, according to a report issued today.
Treasury has acknowledged the Government may have a problem with schools plagued with "leaky building" woes.
"The way it looked to me was that one of them was going to die" - a coroner's inquest into the police shooting of 37-year-old Stephen Bellingham was told today.
Muslim rebels who have resumed peace talks with the Philippine government say they were not behind a deadly jail break in the country's volatile south that freed 31 criminals and guerrillas, including militants accused of beheadings.
Trainer Mark Kavanagh and owner Laurence Eales are now looking to go global with Melbourne Cup winner Shocking.
Police say they cannot rule out foul play over the disappearance of an Indian student a week ago.
Rio de Janeiro was ready to party today, and it had the best of reasons - winning the 2016 Olympics.
Health Minister Tony Ryall has approved the Otago District Health Board's district annual plan, including a $7 million deficit, but he is concerned the board has " no clear pathway" to break even in future years.
Queensland scored three tries off turnovers in the first 25 minutes and went on to beat New South Wales 24-14 on Wednesday to clinch its record fourth straight Australian State of Origin rugby league series.
The stand-off in the Richard Worth saga continued today with no meeting arranged between the woman who has complained that he harassed her and Prime Minister John Key.
