Police believe there may be further alleged victims of a man who has been charged with sex offences against Hawke's Bay women.

Around 90 people attended Ruapehu District Council (RDC) meetings in Taumarunui and Ohakune on the implications of the changes to the alcohol laws yesterday (11/12/13).

"Now we can go to Australia for my brother’s wedding"

Jordyn Mepham didn’t believe it when she was told she had won more than $8,500 in ASB’s Like Rewards summer programme.

Stratford Police are seeking help from the public in locating 22-year-old Matthew Joao EDWARDS.

EDWARDS has outstanding warrants to arrest and is also wanted to locate in relation to the burglary of a rural property in Whanganui yesterday where a Nissan 4x4 vehicle was taken.

Popular MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series driver Alan Dunkley and his father Paul have come up with a novel way to try and recover from a major engine blow-up at the first round of the 2013/14 series at Manfeild last month - they have put a line of car-based 'man-cave' furniture on New Zeala

Up to 50 additional police staff will be patrolling bars, clubs, alcohol ban areas and drink-drive checkpoints in Christchurch tomorrow night in a bid to minimise crime and crashes in the wake of Christmas parties.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is to judge the annual New Zealand Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Competition in Wellington this weekend.

Police have released the name of the man killed in this morning's train and car collision in Waimauku.

The 73 year-old victim was Ronald Charles Murphy from Coatesville.

Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says the Government will not be paying further compensation to George and Damien Nepata.

"I know today’s decision will be disappointing for George and Damien Nepata," says Dr Coleman.

New independent research shows New Zealanders are increasingly using contactless cards to pay for purchases under $80, choosing to "wave and go" for everyday shopping such as filling their petrol tank or shopping trolley.