Witnesses helped identify the man last seen with Ben Smart and Oliva Hope.

He was convicted of killing Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year's Eve in 1997.

'Planning an appeal before the decision is released risks undermining the process.'

'We are relieved the public now knows who he is' - a parent of one of the victims.

The man was critically injured after a crash between his van and a ute on Wednesday.

'His knowledge of the risk would have been far greater than the average New Zealander.'

The verdict has helped to bring closure to Allister Christie's family.

The beachside spot was given notice it would be closing down by July.

The Crown says ‘it takes two’, while the defence says only one person is culpable.

He will stay on as councillor until October to avoid a byelection.

Now the car thief is on trial, accused of causing Allister Christie's death in chase.

Marlborough councillor settles into two roles and long work hours.

Crown says public need to be protected from man's 'terrifying escalation' in offending.

'The helicopter has ended up on its side... [but] the pilot is okay.'

The two crashes happened overnight, both roads were closed as a result.

The victim was left with facial injuries and a cut to the back of her head.

Gregory Pask committed more than 250 offences against the five victims identified.

The 18-year-olds died in an accident on an off-roading track.

Philip Donald Wightman and Suzanne Elizabeth Watson, were killed in the crash on Thursday.

'I am easily triggered, unfortunately.'

The crash is causing lengthy delays for motorists heading away for the long weekend.

"When the pastoral farmers are doing it tough, the salt works normally does very well."

Police are focusing their investigation on a small group as part of the cold case.

'We have got low commodity prices, we’ve got high interest and we’ve got the drought.'

Investigators are releasing new information on woman's disappearance.

Housing market shows some promise but has much work to do after sluggish summer.

Repost has been repurposing vineyard fence posts for the past four years.

Risk to human life means $9 million repairs are necessary, says councillor.

But a provider says it will put them in line with other courts around the country.