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A man who suffered horrific sexual abuse at two Dunedin schools says an independent body should be established to investigate church abuse cases.

Queenstown is set to get its own mosque. Photo: Getty Images Queenstown's Muslim community will finally have its own place of worship when it takes ownership of a building in Gorge Road next week.

Murray Oakley (left) and John French have been growing potatoes to raise funds for the Tinwald Plains. Photo: Ashburton Courier It’s been a perfect growing season for the blokes at the Tinwald Plains.

Alex Musgrave, left, and Sally Miller are heading in a new direction. Photo: Mountain Scene It didn’t take long for a Queenstown business duo to brew up a new business plan when things went temporarily kaput for their travel firm.

Tilly the Elf waits for Santa, the special guest in the parade on his sleigh this Saturday. PHOTO: TONI WILLIAMS Christmas spirit will take over downtown Ashburton this weekend with more than 40 festive floats entered in the annual Hyundai Mid Canterbury Santa Parade on Saturday.

Photo: File / Getty Images Smoking and vaping-free policies, speed limits, regeneration and water supplies were discussed at the Waimakariri District Council meeting in the Rangiora Town Hall on Tuesday.

Queenstown is set to get its own mosque. Photo: Getty Images Queenstown's Muslim community will finally have its own place of worship when it takes ownership of a building in Gorge Road next week.

Steph Larnder with son Grayson and surrogate Janelle Freeman soon after his birth on April 1. Photo: Supplied via NZH A young couple who thought they might never be able to have kids has welcomed the birth of their son thanks to the generosity of a stranger.

tab-entity_0.png Photo: TAB A high-rolling Christchurch punter who reportedly had a successful Cup Week experienced the vagaries of betting when he made New Zealand’s biggest wager on greyhounds this year at Addington.

A high-rolling Christchurch punter who reportedly had a successful Cup Week experienced the vagaries of betting when he made New Zealand’s biggest wager on greyhounds this year at Addington.

russell_westbrook_rockets_v_okc_steven_adams.jpg Russell Westbrook handles the ball as Kiwi centre Steven Adams guards him last season. Photo: Getty Images The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for five-time All Star point guard John Wall and a future first-round draft pick.

gettyimages-1136507823.jpg The much-anticipated report into the Christchurch mosque shootings is out next week. Photo: File Islamic groups and March 15 mosque attack survivors are calling for the Government to appoint a dedicated minister to oversee its response to the Royal Commission report into the shootings due to be released next week.

Police have arrested three young people after a vehicle crashed into a police car in Invercargill last night.

Fans will return to English Premier League games, with restrictions, this weekend. Photo: Getty Images Fans will have to wear face masks when they return to Premier League grounds in small numbers at the weekend and avoid hugging each other when celebrating goals, clubs have been told.

Photo: Getty Images Thousands of complaints were made to Christchurch City Council over dogs barking, disrupting traffic, attacking people, poultry and, in some circumstances, even protected wildlife over the space of 12 months.

Photo: TAB A high-rolling Christchurch punter who reportedly had a successful Cup Week experienced the vagaries of betting when he made New Zealand’s biggest wager on greyhounds this year at Addington.