The death of Michael Jackson
Superstar Michael Jackson has died after suffering a suspected heart attack in Los Angeles.
Air France jet crash
On Monday June 2 an Air France jet carrying 228 people crashed in the Atlantic Ocean, the airline's worst disaster in its 75-year history.
Budget 09
The Government has reined in spending and scrapped tax cuts in a budget it says will bring debt under control and set New Zealand on the road to recovery.
Napier police shooting
New Zealand is mourning the death of the 29th police officer killed on the job. On May 7 2009, a police officer was shot dead in Napier during what was thought to be a drug bust gone wrong.
Swine Flu Sweeps Globe
As Mexico came to grips with the impact of a deadly swine flu outbreak, New Zealand faced up to the fact that the disease had spread here with the exposure of numerous Auckland secondary school students returning from central America.
David Bain Retrial
In 1994 five members of a Dunedin family were found murdered; David Bain was convicted of the crimes. The Privy Council quashed that conviction and ordered a retrial. On 5 June 2009, a jury found Bain not guilty on all five counts of murder.
US Presidential Inauguration
Barack Obama has historically taken his place in the White House as the first black US President. With millions watching on he signaled he would carry the US and the world out of the current crisis. "On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord."
Eye On The Environment
The Earth is heating up, the rain forests are being milled and destroyed, the polar ice cap is melting, whales are being slaughtered and the world's population continues to grow. Is there a climate crisis? Yahoo!Xtra brings you all the latest environmental news.
Air New Zealand Crash Tragedy
On Friday, November 28, New Zealand woke to the news that an Air New Zealand Airbus A320 being operated by a German airline had crashed in to the sea off the French coastal town of Perpignan.
Election 08
New Zealand has spoken - on November 8 this year National convincingly won the General Election. Keep up to date on the latest news as a new government is formed here on Yahoo!Xtra.
Global Financial Crisis
Time is money! Get all of the up-to-the-minute news and details regarding the global financial crisis.
2008 Beijing Olympic Games
The world's top athletes converged on Beijing in August to compete for Olympic glory. Check out all the action from the 2008 Olympic Games on Yahoo!Xtra.
Featured Fashion
Fashion events in the world's most stylish capitals are well and truly underway for 2008. Get all the latest news as it arrives, straight from the catwalks!
US Presidential Election, 2008
Americans have voted and they voted for change. Democrat Barack Obama has beaten Republican John McCain and change is coming to the White House. Check all of the latest news and features here.
There are few surprises in the Mt Albert by-election results; Labour's David Shearer was the clear winner, taking 63 per cent of the vote, with National's Melissa Lee coming in a distant second with 17 per cent.Less predictable was Ben Boyce, from the Bil..Read more
When the telephone was invented, no one really knew what to do with it. It was thought that it might be a great way to broadcast useful information, and perhaps, music. The thought of one person talking to another was not even considered a possibility. Th..Read more
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