The Mystics have been working on getting people to give blood, and on their game play.

The Indiana Pacers beat Miami Heat, while the San Antonio Spurs slammed the LA Clippers.

Kiwi-born Wallaby Quade Cooper will make his long awaited return for the Reds against the Lions in Brisbane on Saturday night.

Pop artist Ron English is known for controversial art and is in Auckland this weekend.

People have suggested that TV is going to the dogs, and now it really is with a new US TV channel aimed at dogs.

A Chinese farmer has made a wind powered, pollution free car to reduce the environmental impact of cars.

Kiwi rowing pair Juliette Haigh and Rebecca Scown will be amongst the favourites for Olympic gold this year.

If curiosity killed the cat, then you wouldn't want to be a pet owner in the Waikato right now.

Even having a bath is a problem for two-year-old Oscar Million, it makes him come out in hives.

Charity KidsCan needs support in order to help 2000 children who don't have everything they need.

Skipper Keven Mealamu is unsure when he will return for the Blues, but the 33-year-old says the problem is a calf injury - not his age.

Plans are underway to restructure netball in New Zealand in an effort to streamline the way it's run nationwide.

The NZRU says the law changes to be trialled during the end of year test will make the game faster and fairer.

New Zealand sevens captain DJ Forbes has warned administrators that his team's current global dominance will not equate to Olympic gold in 2016.

Demolition of Christchurch's CBD should be completed by this time next year, with 866 buildings already gone.

The mother of murder-accused Elliot Turner says he could have done it deliberately.

A pathologist has told the murder trial of George Gwaze that Charlene Makaza sustained a blunt force trauma to her bottom.

A man who stole from shops in Christchurchas red zone then sold the goods has been jailed for two years.

US researchers are about to start trialling a drug they hope will prevent alzheimers.

Comedian Ben Boyce and five colleagues have admitted a charge after a fake pilot stunt at Auckland Airport.

Act leader John Banks has admitted he failed to make a proper declaration of a gift from Kim Dotcom.

Kara Hurring, on trial for fraud, theft and money laundering, spent stolen money on clothes, electronics and fast food.

No one was prepared for last night's shocking episode of Target a not even the producer.

Former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles.

Exclusively for those who pre-order Hitman: Absolution, a sniper mini game is available from today.

Performance pay for teachers and bigger class sizes have been mooted by the Government this morning in a pre-Budget announcement.

Central Otago has woken to its first decent snowfall of the season after around 5cm fell in the higher areas overnight.

Charges have been laid against the skipper and factory of the foreign fishing vessel Oyang 77.

Sub-Saharan African nations will not be able to sustain their accelerated economic growth unless they eliminate hunger, the UN said in a report this week.

An unidentified man was seriously injured in a self-immolation Tuesday outside the courthouse where right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik is being tried on terror charges.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande have agreed to spend the coming weeks discussing proposals for generating economic growth in Europe, a first step to bridging their differences over how to tackle the eurozone debt crisis.

Some Christchurch residents are up in arms about the proposal to build a new sporting complex in the city center.

Kiwis are about to feel the pinch with the Government expected to announce more user-pay charges.

Te Papa may start charging for admission if Wellington City Council funding is cut.

Greece will hold a new election in June after days of talks failed to resolve the country's political deadlock, party leaders said Tuesday.

Developments in a phone-hacking scandal involving British newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

The mother of the man accused of killing New Zealander Emily Longley says she did not realise the teenager was dead when she went to try and wake her up.

The Lakers were taught a lesson against the Thunder while in the east it was another nail biter between the Celtics and 76ers.

Eton educated punk rocker Frank Turner played in Auckland tonight and spoke to Ali Ikram.

Another Snow White movie is coming out in a flurry of fairy tale movies.

A coroner has called for jet skis to be registered, but Water Safety New Zealand has doubts.

An Auckland teen is auctioning his middle name on Trade Me to raise money for a business venture.

Ex-News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks and her husband face charges over Britain's phone hacking scandal.

Shane Legg broke his neck while in police custody, so what really happened?

New Zealander James Tamou is preparing to make his State of Origin debut after being named in the Blues squad.

Kevin Locke still not quite ready to come back after he dislocated his knee.

Amputees from around the country have contacted Phill, interested in his experience.

Every parent knows having a baby means giving up on sleep, but some do it worse: their children will not go to sleep. They cry, for hours, non-stop.

He's both a Rugby World Cup and Super Rugby champion. Now Brad Thorn is just one game away from adding another jewel to his crown.

An Auckland study into the tui's call found its song ranks as one the bird-world's most complex.

A swimmer is going to unusual lengths to save Christchurchas quake damaged central city pool.

The national museum, Te Papa, is about to mark its 20 millionth visitor. But it's hardly in the mood for celebrations.

Police have engaged Interpol, Forensics and Customs in their mission to solve a French mail mystery perplexing residents on the West Coast.

Elliot Turner's father was very emotional as he testified at the trial over Emily Longley's death.

After calling the media antagonistic and hostile, John Key says it is natural for a Government in its second term.

A New Zealand passport holder has apologised for swallowing the video card from a camera that recorded the events leading to a woman's death after falling from a hang glider in British Columbia, Canada.

Education could be the next cost increase in the Government's efforts to stick to the zero budget.

An electricity company says thieves stealing copper from power lines should take heed of the near electrocution of a young man hit with 11,000 volts.

Floating home loan rates are at their lowest in 40 years, but mortgage brokers say borrowers should be wary.

A Rotorua court heard Kara Hurring spent money at a casino, hotels and shops after running away after $10 million was deposited in her partner's bank account.