OT office slammed over baby’s death also managed Tom Phillips case
An Oranga Tamariki office whose handling of a baby’s death was the subject of a scathing internal review…
Polkinghorne in tears as inquest views 2021 police interview
Philip Polkinghorne broke down in tears and an inquest into the death of his wife Pauline Hanna was…
Driver of stolen car allegedly tried to hit officer laying spikes
Four youths were taken into custody after the driver of a stolen vehicle “appeared to attempt to run…
Police staffer accused of kidnapping, among 10 facing criminal charges
A police staff member accused of kidnapping and sexual offending is among at least 10 staff facing criminal…
ECE teacher accused of making intimate recordings faces 21 new charges
An early childhood teacher who was arrested after a recording device was found in a staff bathroom now…
Man found dead on Palmerston North property
Police are investigating after a man was found dead at a property in Palmerston North this morning. Emergency…
Inquest into Pauline Hanna’s death ‘not a trial of Dr Polkinghorne’
An inquest into the death of Pauline Hanna has begun in Auckland – with a reminder that her…
Inquest into boy’s ‘plainly unlawful’ carbon monoxide death in shower
The mother of an Otago boy who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a shower has told a…
Deaf man dies after being spear tackled by police officer during fracas
A trip to the pub took a deadly turn, when a police arrest resulted in the death of…
Sister spotted brother’s car being stolen from drive while he was inside gaming
A woman’s quick thinking has helped police recover her brother’s stolen car after it was taken from the…
Aus traveller assaulted cabin crew, punched man in face on flight
A 21-year-old Victoria man has been charged after he allegedly assaulted a cabin crew member and passenger on…
Machete-wielding man threatens staff, robs Auckland restaurant
A machete-wielding man threatened staff and demanded money at a restaurant on Auckland’s North Shore last night, with…