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'Beast' needs compassion - QC

Peter Williams, QC, has urged the public to show warmth and humanity to the man dubbed the 'Beast of Blenheim' when he is released next September.

'Beast' release horrifies ex-girlfriend

A former girlfriend of the 'Beast of Blenheim' is dismayed at the prospect of the offender being...

'Beast of Blenheim' to stay behind bars

Brian Rudman: Society better off fixing problems, not filling jails

Seal basher given two-year jail term

Paul Holmes: Riots would make Winston turn in his grave

Rugby: Bason gives Steelers an edge

Counties Manukau might not have thrown the kitchen sink at Tasman, but they did throw the Bason on - and it proved decisive.

Rebirth and renewal - Renaissance

It had been a while since I'd tried any Renaissance beers, until I was prompted to do so by the results of a recent brewing competition in Australia.

Sawdust-to-coal revenue on way

Woman crashed car while brushing her teeth

A teacher who crashed her car while brushing her teeth told police she had lost concentration.

Man fined for assault over faeces incident

Farmer dies in Marlborough crash

Light plane crash in Blenheim

Dash 8 fleet to stay in air

Emergency landing at Blenheim Airport

A plane carrying 44 people has safely made an emergency landing at Blenheim Airport, despite a nose wheel failure.

Home detention a 'mockery' victim's family says

A sentence of home detention for a bar owner who killed a patron is a "mockery" to the family, the victim's father says.

Community work for teen found in woman's undies

Fire at Blenheim vineyard restaurant