Stabbed, strangled by partner

5:09pm A man who strangled, stabbed, stomped and threatened to kill his partner still had her support at his sentencing when he was jailed for 22 months.

Dogs threat to kiwi population

5:20pm An image showing a pile of dead kiwi has renewed calls for pet owners to keep their dogs on a tight leash.

Manager: Whittall's a dodgy git

Only three days before Pike River coalmine exploded, its then-general manager called chief executive Peter Whittall ''a dodgy git'' and a liar.

Third Megaupload co-accused bailed

A third man accused of being part of the Megaupload internet piracy case has been released from custody on bail.