Touching operatic allegory parallels lives of man and beast.

Neighbours of a murdered Hamilton woman say authorities knew of tensions between her and her alleged killer, and should have acted sooner.

P-cooks are increasingly setting up P-labs in workplace carparks so staff can buy the drug during their tea breaks, a drug detection agency says.

Police are hunting a man for breaching bail and burglary after discovering an alleged methamphetamine lab yesterday.

Dr Suresh Vatsyayann was asked to withdraw comments made in an email and apologise to the Waikato board and management, but refused.