Arrest over fatal shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur

A Nevada grand jury has indicted a former gang leader with the murder of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur three decades ago, a breakthrough in a case that...

In the big leagues

There was a time when the undisputed best sports game series crown was contested by football heavyweights Fifa and Pro Evo, gridiron powerhouse...

A change of platform

Michael Robertson and Ben Allan scope out a couple of recent ports of hit titles. RETURNAL (PC port) From: Housemarque   Nearly two years after...

Trawling the appalling

Probably one of the more hotly anticipated indie games for a while, Dredge comes to us from Black Salt Games, a small games studio operating out of...

More meh than magic at this Hogwarts

It is an absolutely spectacular re-creation of the Potterverse and that is all that matters.

NZ Navy cadet's life 'tragically cut short'

A young and outstanding Navy Cadet has passed away in India after travelling there for an opportunity of a lifetime. New Zealand Cadet Forces...

Family mourn after boy dies in Gisborne beach tragedy

A Wellington family are mourning their “intelligent, artistic and funny” 11-year-old son who died after being hit in the head by a log on a beach...

Pensioner punched in Mosgiel diner dust-up

A 52-year-old man will appear in court after a fight with a pension-aged man at a Mosgiel bar, police say. Police were called to reports of an...

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Youth offenders break out of units, climb on to roof

Five youth offenders broke out of their units at a Canterbury youth justice facility, climbing on to a roof where they stayed for several hours....