Police investigate Britomart assault after 13-year-old boy robbed of shoes
“They were headed to McDonald’s in Britomart – a place we’ve visited many times as a family, but…
Auckland boy racer who hit pregnant teen, causing baby’s death, loses Court of Appeal fight
At his sentencing in the High Court at Auckland in July for manslaughter, the young woman he hit…
Food influencer Stacey Hatfield dies after giving birth to baby boy
The cause of Hatfield’s death is unclear. Warnecke writes an “unforeseen and extremely rare complication” arose shortly after…
Calls for shops to ditch ‘graphic’ displays after boy left ‘traumatised’ in Kmart
“The shops aren’t a safe place for him.” He said that many of the Halloween decorations, such as…
Upper Hutt police operation targets boy racer drivers, 28 infringement notices issued
As a result, 28 infringement notices were issued, primarily for vehicle defects, licence breaches, and unsafe modifications. Inspector…
Meet Rugby 360, the latest disruptor in the sports world
Golf has LIV. Soccer had the quickly aborted Super League. Athletics was confronted with the failed Grand Slam…
Auckland teacher sentenced to home detention for grooming 11‑year‑old boy
“He was at a vulnerable and formative age and stage,” Judge Murray explained. “Your offending would have been…
Ōamaru boy breaks both his legs and back while skiing on Mt Ruapehu
“They didn’t know that he had a broken back until they fixed his legs and then they went…
Wellington trial: Teacher accused of sexually violating boy half her age
Sometimes at weekends, he said he’d stay overnight and she’d move the children into the spare bedroom. The…
Criticism of Health NZ inadequacies in care after 3-year-old boy dies
When he developed a rash in the early hours of the morning, a doctor sought lab testing, suspecting…
Dear Annie: It’s impossible to hide newborn’s genetic disease, but pushy strangers take things too far
Dear Annie: My husband and I have a large family, and earlier this year we welcomed our newest…
Child’s footprint found as ADF joins search for missing boy in South Australia
“The search effort has also been bolstered by police cadets, SES volunteers, trail bike and ATV teams, drones,…