Stabbed, strangled by partner

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

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.