Two police officers have been praised by their district commander after rescuing two people from a burning car near Blenheim last night.

Peter Williams, QC, has urged the public to show warmth and humanity to the man dubbed the 'Beast of Blenheim' when he is released next September.

A former girlfriend of the 'Beast of Blenheim' is dismayed at the prospect of the offender being...

Counties Manukau might not have thrown the kitchen sink at Tasman, but they did throw the Bason on - and it proved decisive.