Auckland judge orders indefinite jail term for repeat sex offender Dean John Howard
After Howard’s Christchurch sentencing, a woman with whom he had previously been in a long-term relationship also shared…
Whitianga fire brigade urges empathy after fatal SH25 crash
The Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to the crash, but took to social media to ask the public…
Florence Pugh says online abuse over Zach Braff relationship ‘hurt’ her
“I’ll always make sure that if there needs to be a reset and there needs to be a…
Police Minister Mark Mitchell supports removal of Jevon McSkimming’s service medal
Last night, 1 News reported Police Commissioner Richard Chambers had sent a memo to staff informing them he…
Prominent New Zealander charged over further alleged sexual offending
That charge comes with a maximum penalty of up to 20 years. He is due to appear in…
Coroner urges awareness after Whakatāne teen’s accidental death from ‘huffing’ toxic butane
She soon realised Faith was gasping for air and called for help. But Faith died in hospital from…
Coromandel man Barry Ramsay found guilty of child sex abuse
Some charges were representative, meaning the offences happened more than once. He was accused of possessing and making…
Kelvin Williams jailed for sexually violating 15-year-old in Christchurch
The court heard today how the girl was in the care of Oranga Tamariki when the 51-year-old started…
High Court reaffirms 19-year jail term for serial sexual offender Myles Bruce
Given his continued denials of the offences, that could have been indefinite. The sentence reaffirmed one handed down…
Sia denies drug abuse claims as ex seeks sole custody and child support
Bernad (left) requested sole custody of their son, claiming Sia is a “danger” due to alleged substance abuse.…
Tiffany Salmond shares new evidence of explicit deepfakes amid online abuse
“I stopped talking about this months ago because I’d already said what I needed to. But that doesn’t…
Chloe Pink turns online abuse into body‑positivity message after wedding backlash
According to news.com.au, Stephanie Claire-Smith offered to pay for the newlyweds to have their photos retaken and they…