Latest from Otaki
Man charged after shooting death
A man has been charged with the murder of a 23-year-old woman shot at her home in Otaki Beach yesterday.
Hughes on a political path from early age
Darren Hughes once admitted regret that he never did his big OE. He might just have time for it now, following his resignation as a Labour MP.
Racing: Perfect tactics won the day for Mufhasa
Trainer has reservations before feature but top sprinter proves too powerful.
Crash survivor happy drink driver to be jailed
A woman who was injured and lost her friend after a drink driver crashed into their picnic says she is still suffering from emotional trauma.
Missing girl 'just rocked up' to school
A seven-year-old girl who went missing in Palmerston North last night has been found safe and well, police say.
Quake shakes lower North Island
Minor damage was reported in Masterton and near Otaki after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake this afternoon.
Real estate agent fined for dodgy sales technique
A real estate agent must pay $1500 and undergo ethics training after replacing a private 'for sale' sign with one of his own.
Picnicker hit by car dies
A woman has died after being hit by a suspected drink-driver when she and a friend stopped for a roadside picnic yesterday.
Drink-driver crashes into picnic
A drink-driver lost control and hit two women who had stopped for a roadside picnic yesterday morning. Witnesses said the car's skid marks measured more than 100m.