It might have No Petrol, No Diesel!, but Temuka is far from running on empty.

The picturesque South Canterbury town is preparing to celebrate alongside a proud Timaru District its brand new status in national and international movie stardom.

Wellington, March 7 NZPA - The controversial electronic bail scheme is to come under the government spotlight after a series of breaches.

Christchurch, Feb 4 NZPA - A judge says there is no hope of $16,739 reparation for the damage caused by Nelson drug user Benjamin Samuel Trathen during a three-day crime spree in November.

Auckland, Jan 26 NZPA - The alleged gunman in a motorway shootout with police, that ended in an innocent teenager's death, was a methamphetamine user with no memory of what happened, his lawyer said today.

Christchurch, Jan 9 NZPA - Police have taken a hard line with a teenager they allege crashed into a family car -- seriously injuring one woman -- during a car chase through central Christchurch.

The director, Marc Forster, has produced some of my favourite

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