Two arrested after allegedly drowning puppies in Whakatāne River
Police have caught two young men who allegedly filmed themselves throwing puppies into the Whakatāne River and shared…
US ‘orgasmic meditation’ company founder jailed
The leader of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” was sentenced to nine years in…
East Coast principal’s message to grower
An East Coast principal has taken a cannabis grower to task, telling them to “move your dope to…
‘Good Samaritans’ save teen from Auckland bus stop assault
A family of “good Samaritans” stepped in to help a teenager who was being assaulted at a bus…
David Tamihere’s convictions for murdering Swedish backpackers quashed
The Supreme Court has quashed David Tamihere’s convictions for killing Swedish backpackers Heidi Paakkonen and Urban Hoglin in…
‘Suspected pyramid scheme’ operating in NZ probed
The Commerce Commission has opened an investigation into a “suspected pyramid scheme” with offices in New Zealand. The…
Dezi Freeman holding gun belonging to slain officer when he was killed
A gun pulled by Dezi Freeman in his final moments belonged to one of the officers the self-proclaimed…
Pipeline with cooling oil attacked in south Auckland
Emergency services are investigating after a pipe was vandalised, releasing an unknown substance into a nearby stream in…
Aerial images show remote site where Dezi Freeman was shot dead
On a remote property at the foothills of Victoria’s vast alps, police shot dead fugitive Dezi Freeman as…
Police investigate after reports of man approaching children in Wellington
Police are urgently seeking information about a man reported to have approached young children in Wellington. The incidents…
Two arrested over ‘prolific’ $1.2m dark web drug operation
Two people have been arrested in what police say is one of New Zealand’s most “prolific” dark web…
Tiger Woods’ future uncertain on and off golf course after DUI arrest
Tiger Woods got out of jail and into the passenger seat of a dark SUV, his face as…