Stories making the headlines around the country today include a Westport man who claimed 8.5kg of cannabis police found in his home was for personal use and the iconic Rotorua Bath House will be the venue for some of New Zealand's first same-sex marriage ceremonies.
A man told a GreymouthDistrict Court jury yesterday that the 8.5kg of cannabis police found in his home and vehicle was all for his own use.
Bay residents will have to dig deeper into their pockets this year, with rates rises announced across the board.
Hamilton's St John's College musical hopes will rest on the shoulders of Chocolate Milk Homicide - the home-grown, rock 'n roll trio - making a run in this year's Smokefreerockquest regional finals.
