WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENTA couple accused of giving drugs to a teen and performing indecent acts on her allegedly told her “sex doesn’t mean anything”, the victim’s police interview from the time has revealed. Jo Scott, the defence counsel for the woman, made a blanket denial on behalf of her client. “It’s just sex, sex doesn’t mean anything,” she alleged the pair said, to which she responded that she had a boyfriend. While she was wearing only a towel, she said the man massaged her as the woman lay alongside her. After this, she said he massaged her breasts, pelvic area and put his penis in between her upper thighs.

Emergency services at the scene on Fernhill Rd. Photo / ODTA section of road has subsided and water has flowed into a hotel basement after a “significant” burst water main which has closed Fernhill Rd in Queenstown. The road is closed near the Heritage Hotel between Sainsbury Rd and the One Mile roundabout. The last message received indicated contractors had managed to slow the flow of water, however, water had gone into the Heritage’s lower basement. The Heritage Hotel could not respond to a request for comment.

Emergency services at the property this morning. Photo / ODTTwo people were injured when a farm vehicle rolled on a North Otago farm this morning. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said three people had managed to get out of the vehicle without assistance. One person was taken to Oamaru Hospital by ambulance and another was airlifted by helicopter to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition. WorkSafe was notified and was making initial inquiries however a spokesman said it was not an investigation at this stage.

An All Blacks and Crusaders back is reportedly set to accept a big-money move to French Top 14 side Castres Olympique at the end of the season. According to Stuff.co.nz, Jack Goodhue has been on the club’s radar for some time now, and Castres is prepared to “break the bank’’ in an attempt to convince the Crusaders stalwart for a move to the south of France. PLUS: Samoa select All Blacks, Wallabies starsThe 28-year-old midfielder has donned the famous Saders jersey since his debut in 2017, making close to 90 appearances for the Christchurch-based outfit while appearing in 18 Tests for the All Blacks. ALSO: Chiefs ready for ‘phenomenal’ CrusadersThe Kiwi has endured a couple of up-and-down seasons since making his Test debut in 2019, suffering from several knee injuries while struggling to find form. However, he returned this season and showed glimpses of his earlier years as he formed a crucial centre partnership with Braydon Ennor, helping the Crusaders reach a seventh successive Super Rugby final.

Namely, there are thousands of registered brands of beer across the world, but today, craft beers are slowly taking over as they are gaining more popularity every year. Besides great surroundings, three local breweries are there to set the mood for your epic beer adventure. North ValleyEven though this area wasn’t that popular before, it has been the rising star of the craft beer community in the past couple of years. Of course, tourists are welcome too, and whoever decides to visit this pub will not be disappointed, thanks to the tasteful craft beer they make. The bottom lineEach craft beer lover needs to visit Sedona at least once in a lifetime, as this beautiful town has a great offer of craft beers and much more to see.

Photo: NZ HeraldPrime Minister Chris Hipkins has today announced paid parental leave is set to go up on July 1 by $51 a week for new parents. It means eligible parents will see an increase in the parental leave payment from $661.12 per week to $712.17 per week, before tax. Paid parental leave is set to go up on July 1 by $51 a week for new parents - and $1327 for those taking the full 26 weeks of parental leave. Paid parental leave rates are pegged to the average wage, so would lift by 7.7 per cent, Hipkins said today. The Budget will also mean that from mid-2024, new parents will receive a 3 per cent Government contribution to their KiwiSaver while on paid parental leave, provided they continue their own KiwiSaver contributions.

The announcement comes as politicians face criticism over creating a “political football” over the Ōpōtiki’s gang funeral. TDB Recommends NewzEngine.comIt’s such crude and stupid law, only National could come up with it. You get that the creators of these gangs were the kids abused by the State in State care right? Part of me wishes that ACT and National were actually in power, because what are they seriously suggesting here? If you can’t contribute but want to help, please always feel free to share our blogs on social media

Police and Fire and Emergency NZ are investigating the crash in Main North Rd in Sefton. Photo: NZ HeraldCanterbury police have confirmed a third death following a two-car crash in Sefton on Sunday. While the exact causes of the crashes remained under investigation, Insp Cooper said there was poor weather in the area at the time of yesterday's crash. Photo: suppliedOne of the victims of the school bus crash was Jesse Crossan, a Christchurch man heavily involved in the city’s music scene. “Jesse’s contributions to the Christchurch music and barbering scene will never be forgotten.

In the ethnicity category, Māori and Pasifika are top of the list, while European New Zealanders and other ethnicities, like Indian and Chinese, are lower-ranked. “It’s ethically challenging to treat anyone based on race, it’s their medical condition that must establish the urgency of the treatment,” the surgeon said. An email by Te Whatu Ora business support manager Daniel Hayes in April said: “Hi team, Heads up. Over 200 days for Māori and Pacific patients. Over 200 days for Māori and Pacific patients.

The Independent Electoral Review out today has included a recommendation to ‘affect the Treaty of Waitangi andPrinciples’ and make it one of the Act’s ‘explicit objectives’. What ‘principles’ are they talking about exactly? Our Electoral Act is the foundation of unwavering equality for every New Zealander

Here's our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news the realities of the post-pandemic bounce are showing it isn't being sustained on a global basis. This week won't be as busy on the economic data front as last week. It will be mainly Fed-watching in the US, plus PMIs and some key housing sector data there. The Japanese one might reveal a rising expansion, but it is unlikely any of the others will. The Australian 10 year bond yield is now at 4.03% and unchanged.

Smokefree Rockquest: ManawatūThe Manawatū Finals definitely had it all going on, and Neill from Villainy was there to capture the madness! For weirdest band pictures and to see our regional acts getting in the groove, check out this week’s On The Road webisode. This series has been made with the support of NZ On Air.

National’s announcement scheme on farming emissions would measure emissions at the farm level from 2025, but farmers would only begin paying an emissions price in 2030. The ETS scheme is a government-run market where polluters buy credits for what they emit. But under the current settings, firms can buy credits from tree planting for cheaper than actually cutting back on pollution. The estimated amount of exotic forestry planted last year was 60,000 hectares, double what had been projected. It was likely the current settings would likely incentivise the establishment of a large volume of permanent exotic forests.

Scouts NZ in Dunedin shut down a Stop Co-Governance meeting at St Kilda. Photo / Elliot WeirA Stop Co-Governance meeting in Dunedin was closed down yesterday after Scouts NZ claimed it was misled about the type of meeting being held. The protest meeting was held in Dunedin as part of a Stop Co-Governance tour. Batchelor said the venue for the meeting was booked by a lower South Island member of Stop Co-Governance, who the Herald has contacted for comment. * This article has been updated as the original version wrongly named a former Scouts NZ chief executive.

Which Kardashian is pregnant with their fourth child? Photo / HuluWhich Kardashian is pregnant with their fourth child? Photo / HuluAre you smarter than a robot? Test your brains with the Herald’s morning quiz. Be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz for the afternoon quiz.