Aussie war on illegal tobacco needs more ‘boots on the ground’
Too many illicit cigarettes are still ending up between Aussie fingers as lawmakers oscillate between cracking down on…
Eight children aged between 1-14 killed in US mass shooting
A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic violence shootings at two different homes, police in Shreveport…
Three dead in incident at Hastings house, homicide probe launched
A homicide investigation has been launched after three people died following an incident at an address in Hastings…
Learner driver charged over Melbourne comic expo death
A learner driver has been charged with killing a pedestrian after a car ploughed into a group outside…
China lodges ‘serious protest’ over NZ Air Force’s conduct in its air space
China says it has lodged a serious complaint over the New Zealand Air Force’s alleged repeated harassment near…
Rapper Tory Lanez sues US prison system for $170m over inmate stabbing
Rapper Tory Lanez has sued the California prison system, saying he never should have been housed with a…
Auckland resident wakes to find unknown man standing in their house
Police are investigating after an Auckland resident woke to find an unknown man in their house on Friday…
Bishop ‘unhappy’ investigation into police breath testing taking so long
The Transport Minister has told officials to hurry up and give him a full briefing on an independent…
Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of killing of teen found in his car
Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found last…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked to give up one of last formal honours
Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor has been invited by councillors to relinquish one of his last remaining formal honours — the…
Man charged with midnight fishing in Auckland marine reserve
A man has been charged with fishing in a marine reserve overnight on Auckland’s North Shore. Police said…
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced over 1988 attack
Malcolm Rewa has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for the rape of a 16-year-old girl in 1988,…