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Competing for the ball are (from left) Madi Silcock (Roslyn), Kiera Bourgeois (Northern) and Sophie Wylie (Roslyn) at the Caledonian on Saturday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Roslyn-Wakari went to the top of the South Island women’s qualifying league with an 8-0 win over Northern on Saturday.

Oli Chignell wins the men’s 10km title at the Christchurch Marathon on Sunday. PHOTO: CHRISTCHURCH MARATHON Oli Chignell has added another trophy to his bulging cabinet.

Crusaders winger Sevu Reece shows his disappointment after his side’s loss to the Western Force in Perth on Saturday night .PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Highlanders fans should really just have one focus for the rest of this Super Rugby Pacific season.

Timoci Tavatavanawai of the Highlanders in action during the round nine Super Rugby Pacific match between Queensland Reds and Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia on April 19, 2024. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES What were your expectations of the Highlanders this year?

A nine-month-old baby has been released from hospital more than a week after being wounded in a stabbing massacre at a Sydney shopping centre.

Members of the public attend a community candlelight vigil for the victims of the Bondi Junction tragedy at Dolphin Court at Bondi Beach on April 21, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Getty Images A nine-month-old baby has been released from hospital more than a week after being wounded in a stabbing massacre at a Sydney shopping centre.

Pharmac has proposed to fund two brands of insulin pumps and a range of continuous glucose monitors. Photo: Getty Images An insulin pump used by thousands is losing funding, and a family fears the replacement does not work well enough and they will be forced to fork out tens of thousands of dollars for one that does.

Pharmac has proposed to fund two brands of insulin pumps and a range of continuous glucose monitors. Photo: Getty Images An insulin pump used by thousands is losing funding, and a family fears the replacement does not work well enough and they will be forced to fork out tens of thousands of dollars for one that does.

Constable Gail Shepherd. Photo: supplied/Northland Police An off-duty police officer who died after being hit by a car is being remembered as a "genuine soul" and the "greatest grandmother".

Constable Gail Shepherd. Photo: supplied/Northland Police An off-duty police officer who died after being hit by a car is being remembered as a "genuine soul" and the "greatest grandmother".

Andrew Bayly and Chris Bishop in Auckland today announcing lending changes by the government. Photo: RNZ The government has announced it will reform financial services in a bid to make it easier to get home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections.

Arrowtowner Paul Winders. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER Already well-known as a longtime guitarist with The Verlaines, Paul Winders has added to Arrowtown’s amazing pool of talented musos since moving to the township. But he’s also impacted the lives of many young Arrowtowners through his roles at the local school. He talks to Philip Chandler about his various gigs.

Mataaho Collective underneath Takapau 2022. Photo: All rights Reserved / Te Papa By Mark Amery  Aotearoa New Zealand has won one of the world’s most prestigious art prizes. 

Māhina Bay, Wellington Region. Photo: Google Maps A woman has been found dead in Wellington Harbour this morning.

Aurora Australis, captured from the Queenstown Gardens around 6 am on 20 April, 2024. Photo: Supplied/ Gilberto Garduno Two nights of bright aurora have had night photographers running for their cameras to capture the multicoloured skies.

Wakatipu High 1st XI players flying out to Sri Lanka this week included, from left, Matt Langford, 17, Harry Walker-Leach, 16, Toby Gallie, 15, Anthony Hollyer, 16, and Jack Trounce, 17. PHOTO: SUPPLIED As local temperatures cool, 14 Wakatipu High cricketers are sweating it out in the heat and humidity of Sri Lanka.

Two more four-week blocks of life drawing classes are recommencing. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Queenstown Arts Society’s life drawing classes with nude models resume this Sunday following a successful pilot programme last month.

Treespace is hoping to get permission to put five yurts on Mt Dewar Station, to be used as temporary worker accommodation. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Arthurs Point’s Mt Dewar Station might soon be home to a few ‘yurtmates’.

A judge has told a man who beat his partner to the point of intentionally breaking her bones and causing her a brain bleed that he should wear a sign around his neck saying 'dangerous' as he jailed him for 10 years. Photo: Getty Images WARNING: This article discusses serious domestic violence and may be distressing. "You should have a big sign around your neck saying dangerous."

A judge has told a man who beat his partner to the point of intentionally breaking her bones and causing her a brain bleed that he should wear a sign around his neck saying 'dangerous' as he jailed him for 10 years. Photo: Getty Images WARNING: This article discusses serious domestic violence and may be distressing. "You should have a big sign around your neck saying dangerous."