Cut-price American butter causing confusion among some NZ shoppers
Some people have missed the small print on the back stating the butter is packed in New Zealand…
Invercargill enrolled nurse censured for slapping dementia resident
Pleas for help The teleconference hearing heard the woman had completed an Enrolled Nursing diploma and was registered…
Experts warn malnutrition causing Kiwi children to go blind
“The worst one that I’ve seen, irreversible vision loss, was a child that was not known and is…
Amal Salad sentenced for causing fatal crash that killed promising young jockey, Ngakau Hailey
The courtroom friction began before the hearing, as Hailey’s family argued with security over the amount of seating…
Kaci Tauroa jailed over dangerous driving causing the death of her 10-year-old brother Jax Tauroa-Wall
As Raukawa read that portion of the letter in the Taupō District Court today, Tauroa wept in the…
Whangārei man found guilty of causing harm by sharing explicit images of ex-partner
The court heard the couple met through the DJ scene in Auckland and quickly developed a relationship, with…
Kiwifruit truck trailer tips on SH2, causing delays in Bay of Plenty
The kiwifruit appeared to be the green or gold variety. The more niche red kiwifruit are also grown…
Hamilton man Karl Barnett found guilty of driving dangerously, causing the death of a pedestrian
He noted that Barnett, a healthcare assistant, had experienced close to five years of unpredictable seizures or “lock-ups”…
SH1 crash at Pōkeno: Road reopened after tractor blocks southbound lanes
Motorists were advised to avoid the area and seek an alternative route at 5pm, with police expecting the…
Driver in Rotorua crash that killed Sakura Hall, 2, admits he was on drugs
His lawyer, Andy Hill, said that while the man admitted the charge, he disputed some of the police’s…
Hamilton man accused of causing fatal crash says he ‘must have blacked out’
The driver is now on trial in the Hamilton District Court before Judge Arthur Tompkins on charges of…
Kaikohe Gliding Club break-in causes major damage, items stolen
He soon realised two Toyota RAV4s, a Kubota M8540 tractor/mower, petrol, batteries and tools were missing. “My first…