Peter Laupama’s aggravated robbery acquittal sent back to the Rotorua District Court for review
Laupama demanded the victim hand over his car keys and told him he was going to receive “a…
Police seek help over container linked to Bucklands Beach fatal fire
Ha-il Lee was remembered as a “delightful” Bucklands Beach Intermediate student and was called a credit to his…
Former Black Cap Lou Vincent opens up about involvement in match-fixing syndicate
“They make you feel pretty good and a couple of whiskies later, your ego is pumped up. By…
Convicted Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison seeks return to Canterbury
The Parole Board agreed to release him from prison in June this year, subject to several conditions, including…
Dolly Parton’s sister asks fans to use ‘power of prayer’ as singer faces health issues
Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge for ‘mercy’ ahead of sentencing
The once-powerful hip-hop innovator apologised for physically assaulting Casandra Ventura, his former girlfriend for more than a decade,…
Court of Appeal rejects Angus McKenzie’s $5m claim against ASB Bank over $18 dispute
McKenzie claimed a further $1.5m spread over three more grievances in which he alleged fraud and theft, missing…
We asked dietitians for healthy high-protein meals. Here’s their list
Registered dietitians told us that most adults should aim to eat between 25 and 30g of protein at…
Sky Sports commentators are being asked to speak more te reo on air
“We’re investing in building the capability and confidence of our Sky Sport talent in using te reo in…
Aviation summit: New Civil Aviation Authority chief Kane Patena asked how he’ll handle ‘old heads’
Patena’s entry has been keenly awaited by many in aviation and today he addressed the Aviation Industry Association…
How coalition MPs plan to vote on their Māori ward referendums
“I don’t think we need it to ensure Māori are well represented around the council table,” Willis said.…
Female health worker loses medical licence after sharing images of children being abused
Since then, her medical registration has been suspended, and this week the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal convened for…