A Taranaki rugby player today had a $750 fine added to previously ordered reparation costs for choking and punching his pregnant partner.

Parts of the North Island are set for a soaking today, with up to 140mms of rain expected to fall in some areas.

Peter de Graaf gets a groovy global education at Womad 2009.

Phil Judd, a founding member of New Zealand band Split Enz, has admitted stalking young girls in Australia.

Paul Rush explores the up, down and around of Taranaki's Surf Highway.