Fears NZ’s tobacco black market will get as bad as Australia’s
New Zealand Customs has warned tobacco smuggling is becoming more organised, large-scale and sophisticated, with the Government pledging…
Man denies sexually assaulting drunk teen in mid-1990s
Christchurch District Court. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Warning: This story contains details of an alleged sexual assault.…
Fears NZ’s tobacco black market will get as bad as Australia’s
In March 2024, Customs carried out search warrants in Gisborne, locating a significant amount of cash in a…
Rotorua man Johdeci Te Kani admits manslaughter of mate Fabien Takerei-White in high-speed crash
Both Te Kani and his passenger, Fabien Takerei-White, weren’t wearing seatbelts and were “ejected” from the car. Takerei-White…
Manawanui compensation still in flux, as Samoa and NZ leaders talk
Prime Minster Christopher Luxon attends a ceremony in Apia to bestow a matai title. Photo: RNZ / Giles…
Two charged with murder of Gisborne man
Two men have been charged in relation to the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne last year. Maangi,…
Govt flags potential cost of living relief, no fuel tax cut amid Iran war
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government was prepared to offer targeted cost-of-living support if petrol prices keep…
Mama Hooch rapists Danny and Roberto Jaz’s appeals dismissed
The Mama Hooch trial, Danny Jaz, left, Roberto Jaz appear in the Christchurch District Court charged with sexual…
Gloriavale: Sham payments made to community members, court told
Gloriavale members received payments into their own accounts but those payments could be taken out again by the…
Tongariro fire: Car wheel sparked costly blaze, drone photos reveal scale of destruction
While green shoots are pushing through the charred earth of the park, ecologists say the battle will be…
Popular stories in April to May 2025
This summary is found in the June 2025 edition From wartime heroes and blue water rescues to ownership…
Katikati dog attack: Two charged after death of Timothy Rolleston-Bryan
Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan, 4, also known as Timoti, died on March 28, 2025, after being injured at a…