A judge has reserved his decision in the case of a pilot seeking his job back after he was fired for drinking and having sex with a young flight attendant the night before a flight.

Two South Island teens stole firearms and several cars - including a Jaguar - in a 24-hour crime spree that finally came to an end when they were arrested in Nelson this afternoon.

A former Air Nelson flight attendant says she has no memory of having sex with a senior pilot, who was sacked over the incident and is appealing.

Dave Dobbyn, who celebrated 30 years in music last year, is touring the majestic churches, chapels and cathedrals of New Zealand on the 2010 Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour.

A $10,000 reward for information about missing Nelson man Leo Lipp-Neighbours has been extended for another three months.

David Villa saved Spain once again, hitting both posts before sending his team to its first ever appearance in the World Cup semifinals.

An historic day for the Dutch and Uruguay left Brazilian fans to wonder what might have been.

The Netherlands stormed into the semi finals by stunning five-time champions Brazil, who were reduced to 10 men in the second half.