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Russell Hill and Carol Clay disappeared while camping in Victoria's High Country in 2020. Photo: Victoria Police/supplied Russell Hill and Carol Clay made a pact to divorce their respective partners to be together but he backed out at the last minute, one of his friends has told a jury.

Nick Grayston, The Warehouse chief executive. Photo: Supplied / The Warehouse Group The head of the country's biggest retailer, The Warehouse, has abruptly left the company.

Clayton Lewis is one of three players arrested. Photo: Getty Images Former Wellington Phoenix captain Ulises Dávila has been accused of paying two younger teammates up to $10,000 to deliberately receive yellow cards in a scheme allegedly masterminded by his South American connection.

Nick Grayston, The Warehouse chief executive. Photo: Supplied / The Warehouse Group The head of the country's biggest retailer, The Warehouse, has abruptly left the company.

A slow-moving front is set to bring heavy snow to road level for parts of the South and Canterbury this weekend - and motorists are advised to get where they want to sooner rather than later.

Photo: RNZ By Jo Muir and Craig McCulloch 

Photo: Gregor Richardson A 'speeding' car travelled along the footpath at speed in central Dunedin before crashing into a tree just south of the Exchange this afternoon, a witness says.

A fit and active group of Christchurch ladies have been coming together every week in Lyttelton to socialise and exercise over a game of catchball.

HAVE YOR SAY: Do you think the council should put more pressure on Christchurch City Holdings Ltd to ensure it meets its financial targets and return higher dividends to ratepayers? Email your views in 200 words or less to barry@starmedia.kiwi Christchurch Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter says the new chair of the city council's investment company will have to get its underperforming companies back on track.

Allister Christie of Blenheim and inset of Kyle Clarke. Photos: NZME picture supplied by family He stole a blue Mercedes and drove at speed with the owner in hot pursuit.

The early morning rush of vehicles trying to get to the base car park before it fills up. PHOTO: FILE Mt Hutt ski area is introducing subsidised shuttle services from Christchurch and Rolleston and 'car pool priority days' this winter.

Paul Dwyer is back at the hockey turf in his second in the series on Otago Hockey for ODT Sports Chat.

Romance Was Born offered a dramatic show. Photo: Getty Images If there was ever a label to celebrate otherworldly exuberance, it's Romance Was Born.

Photo: RNZ By Jo Muir and Craig McCulloch 

A police guard outside the Christchurch City Mission on Hereford Street following the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old Jordan Morris in March. Photo: RNZ / Adam Burns A murder charge laid against a man accused of killing another man at Christchurch's City Mission has been dropped on the grounds of self-defence.

Allister Christie of Blenheim and inset of Kyle Clarke. Photos: NZME picture supplied by family He stole a blue Mercedes and drove at speed with the owner in hot pursuit.

Local firey Tanya Stone with her firefighting kit, including breathing apparatus, she'll be wearing when she takes on the Sky Tower Challenge this Saturday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Carrying half her body weight up the Sky Tower is considered a "luxury" by Tanya Stone.

Casting for Recovery co-ordinator Lisa Brits (left) helps Anne Kirk with practice on the lawn at Wild Earth Lodge. PHOTO: SANTILLAN DE PINTO They came as strangers and left thick as thieves.

File photo: Getty Images Three A-League players have been arrested for alleged betting corruption after police claimed they manipulated the number of yellow cards they received in matches.