A man caught travelling at 164km/h in the BOP had other motorists to blame after he was found with a breath alcohol reading over twice the legal limit.

David Tamihere's Parole Board has requested a report on his suitability for "residential restrictions", for his release.

Hamilton police are praising neighbours for helping to catch brother and sister burglars yesterday.

The Auckland coach is a firm believer that modern rugby is a 22-man game.

Mysterious trails lead to the ruins of an old mining operation, writes Jim Eagles.

A shattered family is waiting for answers after a seemingly healthy teenager was found dead in bed without any apparent cause.

The High Court has reserved judgment on an appeal by the Crafar dairy farming family against convictions and sentence for dirty dairying.

It won't only be mooloo bells setting rugby fans' ears ringing tonight at Waikato Stadium as the BOP Steamers fans head over the Kaimais.

Carmen Thomas' mother broke down at a police press conference today after being asked if she was prepared for police to find her daughter dead.

The mother of missing Auckland woman Carmen Thomas last night spoke of her grief, as police revealed new details of items missing from her car.

Several items belonging to missing Auckland mother Carmen Thomas and her car are unaccounted for, say police.

CYF has been involved with the family of six-month-old Cezar Taylor, who died last night from non-accidental head injuries, numerous times over recent years.