Jury takes less than an hour to acquit Whangārei mental health worker of sexual abuse charges
The defendant, whose name is suppressed, has been on trial in the Whangārei District Court facing 16 charges…
Judge rejects sex abuser’s claim of own abuse in Wellington sentencing
The court heard the man gave conflicting evidence to the report writers, unable to say if the alleged…
Wellington mum on losing daughter to suicide and why grief has no timeline
The Wellington mum-of-three has written a book, The Year After Kahlia, and created a website, This Is Grief,…
Devonport cove attack: Local board chair ‘appalled’ as teen’s beating probed by police
The incident took place at a small cove at the foot of Maungauika/North Head, which is a secluded…
Repeat offender Jerry Moka sentenced in Whangārei for raping friend’s daughter
The 51-year-old recently appeared for sentencing in the Whangārei District Court after being found guilty by a jury…
Min Woo Lee and Nicolai Hojgaard gave Gary Woodland the ultimate show of respect on the 72nd hole in Houston – Australian Golf Digest
It’s been a long road back for Gary Woodland. In September 2023, the former US Open winner underwent…
How CBS plans to handle Tiger Woods’ latest travails during its Masters coverage – Australian Golf Digest
[Photo: Chris Condon] For golf viewers interested in what CBS broadcasters might have to say about Tiger Woods…
Whale stranded in the Baltic Sea swims free again. It still faces a tough task
BERLIN — A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast in recent days…
Coroner: Christchurch prison bullying of Alexander Nicholls-Braddock contributed to suicide
Today, a coroner has found the 29-year-old was subject to bullying by other inmates and felt like there…
Amazon buys Fauna Robotics, maker of the Sprout humanoid robot
NEW YORK — Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, just under two months after the startup introduced a humanoid…
Supreme Court says man who committed rape at the age of 15 must be resentenced
The victim was older than him and had consumed alcohol and drugs before he gave her sleeping pills.…
Rescuers try to refloat a stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea
BERLIN — Rescue teams in northern Germany are working to refloat a humpback whale stranded in shallow water…