Man charged after woman stabbed in ‘violent’ Christchurch CBD assault
A man has been charged after a woman was stabbed in a “serious assault” in the Christchurch CBD…
Religious leader charged with rape keeps identity suppressed
The identity of a Christchurch church leader facing sexual abuse allegations will be kept secret for now to…
Man ‘barricaded’ himself in car after armed Auckland carjacking
A man was arrested in Waikato overnight after crashing a car allegedly stolen at gunpoint earlier in the…
Quadruple amputee cornhole player arrested in Virginia over fatal shooting
A county sheriff’s office in Maryland said a professional cornhole player, who’s also a quadruple amputee, fatally shot…
One person dies in fiery three-vehicle crash in Palmerston North
One person has died after a fiery three-vehicle crash which injured three others in Palmerston North early this…
Christchurch man broke cat’s teeth with pliers
A Christchurch man has been sentenced over the repeated ill treatment of a cat – including using a…
Man sought after woman stabbed in ‘violent’ Christchurch assault
A man is being sought by police after a woman was stabbed in a “violent assault” in the…
Jury orders Bill Cosby to pay $32m for 1972 sexual assault
A civil jury in California found Tuesday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a…
Man dies trying to take copper from power transformer in Christchurch
A man suspected of trying to retrieve copper from a power transformer in Christchurch has died overnight. Christchurch…
Woman seen with jerry can near Auckland property fire, charges laid
A 45-year-old woman has been charged with wilfully setting fire to a property after a suspicious fire in…
Nine cops called in to take down ‘hostile’ Aussie sports legend
“Do you know who I am?” The well-worn catchphrase of famous people caught in embarrassing situations was wielded…
Aussie shock jock sues radio giant over contract feud
Embattled radio company ARN is staring down the barrel of a protracted legal fight after former prize host…