Business owner: 'I was home, imagine if I'd seen it and opened the door on this person.'

Alan Kurtovich says his decision was 'absolutely' the right one in spite of the cost.

"I was like yup, okay, I can do this.”

"The Cancer Society - if they weren’t there, many people would have nowhere to go."

"You became a thief of the worst imaginable kind."

Police are urging people to keep themselves and their property safe.

'It is frustrating. We put a lot of effort into getting them ready.'

It is the second byelection announced for the district in as many weeks.

She bought her ticket after work and found out she won later that night.

Police were called at 8.20am.

Both lanes are now open.

Four elderly homeless women now have a safe place to call home at Whare Kaa.

Police were called at 11.05am.

At least 10 trucks were affected.

An attendee claims the group was commended on their dedication to their costumes.

Those turned down wanted to give their views on the proposal.

The misspelt word "raciest" has been spray painted on some of the defaced signs.

But commission chair says debt numbers used are inaccurate and “significantly overstated”.

The closure will enable the movement of bridge beams.

The store is the first of the country's 194 supermarkets to make the change to Woolworths.