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A significant number of applicants are allowed into the college, despite failing preliminary tests. Photo: Supplied / Police By Felix Walton of RNZ

A drone photo shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Ramat Gan, Israel. Photo: Reuters Israel has pounded Iran for a second day and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said its campaign would intensify, while Tehran called off nuclear talks that Washington had held out as the only way to halt the bombing.

Damian McKenzie kicked 22 points for the Chiefs in their semi-final win over the Brumbies in Hamilton last night. Photo: Getty Images A Damian McKenzie goalkicking masterclass was the difference between the Chiefs and ACT Brumbies in the second Super Rugby Pacific semi-final.

South African players celebrate as captain Temba Bavuma holds aloft the mace at Lord's in London. Photo: Action Images via Reuters South Africa have won the World Test Championship, completing a remarkable turnaround to beat Australia by five wickets as they successfully chased down an imposing 282-run target.

State representative Melissa Hortman. Photo: Supplied A gunman posing as a police officer killed a senior Democratic state assemblywoman and her husband on Saturday in an apparent "politically motivated assassination," and wounded a second lawmaker and his spouse, said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and law enforcement officials.

Queen’s High School student Sophia Carr, 14, is developing discipline and determination while competing in karate. PHOTO: SAM HENDERSON She may be young, but a local athlete is already an old hand at martial arts.

Funds provided by the Dunedin City Council will help the Sunnyvale Sports Centre offset increasing insurance costs. File photo: Gregor Richardson A multi-year commitment will help keep the lights on at a local sporting venue.

Presbyterian Support Otago social work team leader Jollene Warrington (right) and community relations adviser Joy Davis stand in the Family Works Foodbank, where a number of shelves are empty, as the organisation gears up for the Octacan collection next Thursday, June 19, in the Octagon. Photo: Brenda Harwood The Presbyterian Support Otago Family Works Foodbank is running low on a slew of staple items, as it gears up for the vital Octacan collection day next week.

The combined capital value of these two recently-sold residential properties, adjoining Boundary St, is $6.31m. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Two neighbouring residential properties close to Queenstown’s CBD have sold for mega-bucks in a sign development sections are becoming attractive again.

Queenstowner Marley King Smith was part of the winning University of Washington heavyweight coxed four at the recent US intercollegiate university champs. PHOTO: SHARRON BENNETT PHOTOGRAPHY A Queenstown rower who’s competed for New Zealand in under-19 world champs for the past two years is now also a United States national university champion.

The Rydges Lakeside Queenstown Hotel will soon be converted into the QT Queenstown. PHOTO: SUPPLIED QT Queenstown is about to expand.

Misfits Workshop founders Jonty, left, and Max Norton. PHOTO: CONOR DOLMAN A co-working space for "doers and dreamers" has opened in Frankton.

The Altitude Brewing team including, from left, Rob Garrett, Eliott Menzies and Dan Jaffe, has come up with an ant-astic new beer garnish. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A Queenstown brewer is, quite literally, upping the ant-e.

From cooking in a retirement village kitchen to successfully strutting the catwalk in a beauty pageant. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED A Queenstowner is off to China at year’s end to represent New Zealand at the Mrs United Nations International pageant.

The Arts Hole owners Tom Roberts and Chani Caulfield with their son, Denali. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A Queenstown couple believe their art gallery at Frankton’s Country Lane is the only one in New Zealand with works by English street artist Banksy on the walls.

Minister for the South Island James Meager. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER The National-led government’s South Island minister believes lifting the foreign buyer ban for $5million-plus Queenstown residential properties makes sense.

PHOTO: ODT FILES Queenstown skydiving operator NZONE could move south to Kingston.

The Oamaru courthouse in Thames St. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON Despite the government’s recent announcement that new initiatives to reduce court delays are showing progress, for some in Oamaru, getting their day in court is still hampered by a "flawed" system and "very stressful" delays.

Chris Brown. PHOTO: ODT FILES In the Zonta spirit of empowering girls and women worldwide, the annual changeover of the Zonta Club of Oamaru president and committee members took place at the Brydone Hotel recently.