Books editor Rob Kidd has read the 10 finalists in the fiction category of this year’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. He casts his eye over one of the strongest fields in years.
A man who allegedly left a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport just days after the Christchurch terror attack will keep his identity under wraps for at least a month.
A review of the Otago Corrections Facility has revealed serious issues with the transfer of inmates brought about by packed prisons around the country.
A new report on the Otago Corrections Facility highlights problems with healthcare and accommodation, but Corrections say the jail is "working effectively".