Michael Jackson says children loved to ‘touch and hug’ him in new series
Another audio clip sees the Thriller singer claim that “children … wanna just touch and hug me”. The…
Napier: Police cordons stood down in Marewa after alleged firearm sighting
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Arrest made over alleged Napier petrol station aggravated robbery
Police last night located the vehicle of interest and arrested a youth in relation to the robbery. He…
Whangamatā bakery owner Leslie Brett Henderson accused of hitting ‘rough’ man with Isuzu D-Max ute
However, Brett Henderson is defending the charge of assault with a weapon, represented by prominent lawyer Philip Morgan,…
‘Horrendous’: Two women, man dead after shooting at Lake Cargelligo in NSW
When police arrived at the second scene, they found another man and woman with gunshot wounds. Police released…
Billy Ray Cyrus’ ex-wife posts audio of alleged ‘narcissistic abuse’
“See, you won’t shut your f***ing mouth. If you want me to stay, shut up, shut your f***ing…
Police appeal for witnesses to come forward following alleged assault
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Matinee Idle: Simon Morris on his Radio NZ show’s last waltz
For many, Matinee Idle was the esoteric sound of summer holiday afternoons for more than 20 years. Then…
Liquidators of Northland engineering firm Obelisk Industrial chase director over $9m shortfall
The liquidators said they had nevertheless served demand letters on Culham seeking recovery of the amount alleged to…
Kiefer Sutherland arrested after alleged assault on rideshare driver in LA
The son of late, great actor Donald Sutherland, who died in 2024 aged 88, is due to appear…
Wellington police hunt alleged offenders involved in Churton Park assault
“Around 10.30pm, four people arrived uninvited. The alleged offenders were masked and one was armed with a weapon.”…
More than $3m put into bank accounts of illegal migrant in alleged kiwifruit tax evasion scam, police investigate alleged kidnapping of ‘money mule’
This was one of the NZ Herald’s top stories of 2025. An illegal overstayer working in the kiwifruit…