Latest from Motueka

Busted: Inquisitive cleaner finds fake money operation in motel room

'It's offending that undermines our currency and this is a serious example of it.'

Drunken sailor crashed car while drinking '8 or 9' beers on drive home from sea

He understood the seriousness of what he’d done and how he’d placed other drivers at risk.

Rain, snow and wind to blast the country

Heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.

'True gentleman': Kiwi chopper pilot shot dead in West Papua farewelled

Hundreds of locals turned up to remember Glen Conning, 'a man with mana'.

Release of captive NZ pilot in Papua remains ‘top priority’ for Government after killing of fellow Kiwi

NZ Government seeks answers over how separatist rebels killed chopper pilot.

'No more bloodshed': Liberation leader's plea after Kiwi pilot shot dead in Papua

His family say he was 'the most caring and loving husband and dad'.

'Our hearts are broken': Family devastated by Kiwi pilot's Papua death as rebel group denies responsibility

His family say he was "the most caring and loving husband and dad".

'Great family man': Kiwi chopper pilot killed by Papua rebels an experienced South Island airman

Gunmen murdered the pilot as he touched down in a remote area.

33 hours of snow: MetService issues raft of warnings ahead of three-day storm hitting NZ

Incoming system set to deliver widespread wind, rain - and a potential heavy dump of snow.

Reality check: Man cut down radio station billboard then punched the man who put it back up

He told police he punched the victim because 'he asked for it'.

Man bashed elderly dog with mallet to 'put it out of its misery'

Instead, Lance Tengu left the dog badly injured and it had to be put down by a vet.

Drunk teen driver who crashed into a garden will use landscaping skills to fix damage

Teen offers free landscaping to fix damage caused by his drunken crash into garden.

'I was a victim too': Young mum linked to $1m loss blames Nigerian scammer

Aimee Rodda has dodged charges.

Woman threw herself out of a window to escape violent new partner

He slammed her head against a wall, bit her on the cheek and rubbed her face in icecream.

'Very dangerous behaviour:' Meth mum threw bottle at police during high-speed pursuit

Disqualified driver Libby Ker blamed her behaviour on her use of meth.

'Hungry meat thief' back behind bars, told to 'get a job'

The judge told the recidivist thief supermarkets were sick of people like him.

Man hit dog he was entrusted to care for with mallet

Lance Tengu took a mallet and hit the dog in the head intending to kill it.

Person injured after drag car rolls mid-race

Emergency services were notified of a rolled drag car during a race competition.