AUSTRALIA'S fourth-largest bank, Westpac, said on Monday it was in merger discussions with fifth-ranked St George which could lead to the creation of the country's biggest bank.

For those of you who were worried, we've made it safely to the north island. The seas were quite choppy on the way through Cook Straight, but both of us managed not to throw up over the side of the ferry.

Former All Black Troy Flavell today confirmed that he would be heading back to Japan after the Blues' Super 14 rugby campaign.

CENTRO Properties Group and Centro Retail Group say they will vigorously defend a class action claim brought against them.

ROME : Cod caught off Norway is shipped to China to be turned into filets, then shipped back to Norway for sale.