Wellington, Feb 13 NZPA - A serial Peeping Tom has been jailed for spying on women in public loos.

Porirua District Court was told yesterday that Richard Ford made holes in walls of toilets in central Wellington to observe women using them.

Twenty-four of New Zealand's aspiring young opera stars have been selected to participate in the annual New Zealand Opera School in Wanganui from Sunday 3rd to Thursday 14th January 2010.

Wellington, July 31 NZPA - A 56-year-old woman has been committed for trial for murdering three year-old Porirua girl Cherishsiliala (Cherish) Tahuri-Wright.

The accused's identity and all evidence was suppressed when she appeared in Wanganui District Court yesterday.

Wellington, April 17 NZPA - Junior Tall Blacks coach Kenny McFadden is nearing the business end of trials for his team to the under-19 world basketball championships in July.

Wellington, March 7 NZPA - The New Zealand Junior Tall Blacks completed a pleasing opening day of a pre-season basketball tournament in Melbourne with back-to-back wins.