Oceania News

Hawke's Bay-based power lines company Unison has hit back at the Commerce Commission over accusations it is overcharging consumers in Taupo and Rotorua.

Telstra and the federal government are being urged to release a secret report which allegedly outlines plans by the telco to slash more than 10,000 jobs.

Australians should carry on with their lives and not be cowed by a purported al-Qaeda threat against their country's second-largest city, Prime Minister John Howard said yesterday.

Australia's largest dairy exporter says the discovery of GM-contaminated canola will not affect its business.2.7

FEDERAL Opposition leader Kim Beazley today laid Australia's loss of the Ashes squarely at the feet of Prime Minister John Howard.2.7

Hatchets and tomahawks were among more than 150 weapons found at an Alice Springs oval ahead of an Australian Rules grand final, police said.2.7

AUSTRALIA must continue its economic program if it wanted to keep leading the world, Treasurer Peter Costello said.2.7

The growing problem of unlicensed, illegal bars that have spread nationwide following the smoking bans introduction is here to stay until government repeals the existing smokefree legislation.2.7

Over the past three weeks, three public workshops have marked the end of consultation on a vision for the future development of Auckland's waterfront.2.7

PRESS RELEASE: Health Services Consumer Research Ltd. 12 September 2005 Compared to the same period five years ago, patient satisfaction with the care they received from outpatient facilities has greatly ...2.7

A British businessman charged with a double murder in Singapore could be extradited from Australia very soon after failing to convince the High Court to hear his appeal.3.1

The National Party is calling for an independent investigation into claims a Thai overstayer was hired to tile a Labour MP's house in Samoa after he came to the MP for help gaining a New Zealand work permit.2.7

The question that everyman dreads to be asked by his partner is "Does my bum look big in this?" Do men say what they think; or do they say what they think their female partner wants to hear? So, for now we will ...2.7

Groceries wholesaler and retailer Foodland Associated has booked an annual net profit of $95.3 million for 2004/05 - 33 per cent down on the prior year's net profit of $142.7 million.2.7

The Chinese community in Fiji will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Chinese in Pacific island country this week, according to Tuesday's report from Fiji's capital Suva.2.7

As Helen Clark and Don Brash battle it out in the last days of the election campaign, below is a ... * Has apologised to various groups for maltreatment in the past - Chinese immigrant workers, Samoans and gays.2.9

Picton-based canoeist Kelvin Oram has abandoned his Paddle For Kids fundraiser after a pirate attack on the Amazon River.2.7

A FORMER child slave will tell her story of 14 years in captivity in Ghana, West Africa, when she visits Warrnambool today.2.7

Hawke's Bay-based power lines company Unison has hit back at the Commerce Commission over accusations it is overcharging consumers in Taupo and Rotorua.3.1

Avis today took final delivery of twenty Toyota Prius vehicles, the first major rental company to offer fuel efficient hybrid cars, as the company unveiled a major marketing push to corporate clients in the ...2.7

Australians be warned - get out of England while you can. The Old Dart is euphoric after England's cricketers regained the Ashes for the first time in 16 years and the bragging has already begun.2.7

Fast fun: Brent McCosh, left, Tony Van Ginneken and Tony Frost are tuned up for the East Coast Nationals.2.9

High levels of government spending are a drag on growth, in part because of the deadweight costs of taxation.2.7

Bandar Seri Begawan - Some 38 participants representing 16 countries including Brunei Darussalam are currently attending a three-month programme to learn Indonesian arts and cultures in Yogyakarta, Bali and ...2.7

Palmerston North secondary principals estimate their schools are underfunded by about $100,000 a year, and say they cannot deliver the required curriculum without begging for funds from parents and the ...2.7

Transfield Services today announced that Graeme Sumner had been appointed CEO Transfield Services New Zealand.2.7

The crew of an Australian bomber shot down over Germany in World War II will finally be laid to rest on Tuesday.4.1

Methven ski lodges facing huge losses By Susan Sandys Methven ski lodges will lose tens of thousands dollars worth of bookings, if Mt Hutt Skifield closes early this year.2.7

The Labour Party's Community and Voluntary Sector Policy is outstanding, if only for its lack of detail, according to COMVOICES, an independent coalition of Tangata Whenua, and community and voluntary sector ...2.7

Thirty-one years ago, Cyclone Tracy decimated Darwin. Today it is still rebuilding thanks to new developments, and has become a thriving city.2.7

Glittering Academy Award winners Charlize Theron and Gwyneth Paltrow brought some decidedly unglamorous roles to the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, promoting the type of issue-oriented dramas ...2.9

As part of their annual conference, following Library Week, the winners of the LIANZA Children's Book Awards 2005 were announced on Monday afternoon in Christchurch and presented by Keith Locke, Green Party MP ...2.7

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is promising more dirt about his Tauranga electorate rival, National's Bob Clarkson.2.7

Environmentalists monitoring marine debris at Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria say there has been little reduction in the number of abandoned fishing nets washing up on the island.2.7

Maserati has launched the GranSport Spyder, the open-top version of its range topping GranSport Coupe, at the Frankfurt International Motor Show today combining the thrilling drive and excellent performance of ...2.9