Man charged after burglary at Māngere home, occupant confronts intruder eating food from kitchen
“The man was allegedly eating food from the home while packing property into his backpack. “When confronted by…
Parrots Nico and Mango stolen from North Shore, Auckland, home found at park 10km away
“Nico and Mango were parched but otherwise seem to be well.” Bates reunited the pair with their owner…
Napier man sentenced to 150 hours of community work after flying drone near Hawke’s Bay Airport
He was sentenced for operating an aircraft in a careless manner and two charges of operating an aircraft…
Lotto Powerball results: $28 million prize hangs in the balance
While Powerball First Division had no winners at the weekend, 24 lucky punters bagged $16,396 each after splitting…
Election 2026: Te Kira Lawrence named New Zealand First candidate for East Cape
Lawrence was elected to Napier City Council last year – after a first unsuccessful run in 2022 –…
Fifa World Cup: England v Argentina labelled ‘highest risk’ game by FBI
Alongside the tie’s “highest risk” status, the Atlanta Police Department said in a statement that its citywide public…
West Auckland man charged after attack on bus driver
“As the driver parked up to let a passenger off, the offender entered the bus and allegedly assaulted…
Open Championship: Europe heatwave and fiery Royal Birkdale track make for unique edition
“It’s going to be an interesting Open, that’s for sure. The balls are going a long way on…
Black ice and flooding warnings after Otago bus crash injures 1
Hato Hone St John responded with an ambulance and a helicopter. They referred all further inquiries to police.…
All Blacks v Ireland: Eden Park’s 32-year record faces test threat
This is unscientific, educated guesswork – although the record over the past 32 years suggests it has merit…
‘Very deliberate’: Why the All Blacks refused to have Nations Championship logo on playing jersey
That includes a post on the popular The Legend of Marty Banks page titled “Did NZ not get…
Auckland actor Isaac Lucas who played Cookie Bear charged with child sex abuse
In separate alleged offending, Lucas is also facing three charges of exposing a young person to sexually explicit…