Hamish Mcneilly

Adrian Waa, who was sentenced to eight years and four months' jail for forcing his way into a woman's home before sexually violating her, has been declined parole.

A man who was pepper-sprayed by police in hospital, had earlier been tasered outside a Dunedin property.

A fire which left student flats uninhabitable started outside the property, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.

One of only 150 rare Magic: The Gathering cards in the world was pulled at a Hobby Lords shop - an NZ business that is bucking all the trends in a tough economic environment.

One of only 150 rare Magic: The Gathering cards in the world was pulled at a Hobby Lords shop - an NZ business that is bucking all the trends in a tough economic environment.

Nikki Cockburn lodged a complaint against her GP after the loss of two pregnancies and developing Cushing’s syndrome. Seven years later he can finally be named.

There was no mention of a final rates rise as councillors broke for lunch, but soon a media release and a social media post confirmed it would be 17%.

When James Harold spotted a logjam by a local bridge he went and got his 36 inch chainsaw. Problem solved.

An iconic mill “must be sold” after the company behind it went into liquidation.

A large number of disgruntled rate payers are expected to let the Waitaki District Council know they oppose a 17% rate rise.