A Kawerau man who has linked a dead traffic officer to two high profile cold cases says he has nothing to apologise for.

Wealthy kids get the attention, but making it through the teen years is always a challenge.

13 youths from Kawerau have died suddenly in just 18 months, with "no rhyme or reason."

A young girl has undergone reconstructive surgery in hospital after being mauled by a bull mastiff in Masterton on Saturday, one of two dog attacks over the weekend which have sparked debate over dog control laws.