Young Auckland karter Matthew Payne led the Kiwi charge at the opening round of Australia's Rotax Pro Tour kart series in Melbourne over the weekend, dominating the Junior Trophy class.

University of Canterbury lab study tests show people’s memory can improve after a stroke.

UK Comedy legend Eddie Izzard has today sold out his two Auckland shows demonstrating his huge fan base in NZ.

Netball NSW is pleased to announced The Sydney Boulevard Hotel has extended their partnership as Team Partner of the NSW Swifts for the 2015 ANZ Championship.

Ning, the network of social networks that boasted 20 million visitors a month, has announced massive staff cutbacks and a complete end to free services for its users.  So the bell tolls once again for the end of free Web 2.0 services.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) have launched a project with the aim of reducing the volume of disclosure requirements in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed a fourth primary industry to the GIA partnership today.

The University of Waikato has become the first university in New Zealand to approve a mandate around open access to academics’ publications.

36,000 people came to Captain Cook wharf on the first two days of Ports of Auckland's open weekend. This is more than double the numbers of last year's event, with one more day to go.

36,000 people came to Captain Cook wharf on the first two days of Ports of Auckland's open weekend. This is more than double the numbers of last year's event, with one more day to do.

Many South Auckland residents have expressed concern regarding the long-term health implications of living close to New Zealand’s busiest motorway, University of Canterbury researchers have found.

NZD

The NZD dropped along with its G10 peers against the USD on Friday, closing 0.7% lower at 0.7450. In particular, NZD fell in sympathy with a much sharper drop in the AUD.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Reverberations following the announcement of the ECB's quantitative easing programme continued, with sovereign bond yields falling sharply and EUR/USD plunging to new lows on Friday.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has condemned the killing of up to 30 civilians in Eastern Ukraine over the weekend.

WeatherWatch.co.nz has added yet more centres to its forecast page - with plans this year to expand even further.

From Doug Laing, media officer, Shearing Sports New Zealand

A few days in hospital before Christmas and a few lingering questions about the health proved no bar to Taranaki farmer and 2012 World champion Gavin Mutch when he won a top-class Open final at the Taihape A and P Show today.

New Zealand’s only airworthy Catalina Flying Boat is set to make a triumphant return from major refurbishment work at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow.

Christchurch City Council today released the Draft Ferry Road Master Plan (Phase One) for public comment. The Council-led Plan has been prepared to support commercial centres along Ferry Road in response to the damage caused by the earthquakes.

Pushpay Holdings Limited (Pushpay), an emerging player in mobile payment services, has confirmed it is seeking a compliance listing on the NZX Alternative Market (NZAX) in July.

Former Highlander and All Black player Josh Kronfield and dance partner Rachel Burstein do a demonstration dance prior to the Highlanders v Cheetahs Super 14 rugby match, to raise funds for Koru Care Otago, Carisbrook, Dunedin. Pic: NZPA