Medical child abuse trial: Crown and defence close case after seven weeks
“She needed [Child X] to be sick to keep playing her role as the medical mother of a…
Stolen-car chop-shop boss Abdul Ahmadi fails bid to cut jail term
The High Court has now dismissed that appeal. In a recently released decision, Ahmadi’s lawyer Philip McDonnell submitted…
Superbikes 2026: Hunter Charlett claims inaugural Aaron Slight triple crown
For this, a new feature race of the same name was established at the Hampton Downs round of…
Black Ferns Sevens secure back-to-back World Series crown in New York, chase third straight US Sevens title
“To win the league and be consistent throughout it is probably one of the hardest things to do…
Ireland keep Six Nations title dreams alive in dashing Scotland’s
Scotland struck back almost immediately, 19 phases of play ending with Blair Kinghorn finding Darcy Graham on the…
Napier Mayor Richard McGrath names Roger Brownlie as new Deputy Mayor after Sally Crown stood down
McGrath said there were some strong candidates around the council table for the role – five told Hawke’s…
Louvre director Laurence des Cars resigns after $167.5m crown jewel heist
On Tuesday, Macron thanked Des Cars for her “action and commitment” as well as “her undeniable scientific expertise”.…
Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin earned more than $400k salary ahead of resignation
An Auckland principal says teacher fees have been going up in recent years and it’s disheartening to hear…
Napier Mayor Richard McGrath stands down Deputy Mayor Sally Crown
But instead of waiting until 5pm on Tuesday, Crown used Tuesday’s council meeting to reveal the stand-off. She…
Mother on trial in Nelson court over alleged ‘medical child abuse’
The woman, who has name suppression to protect the identity of the child, was charged in April 2023.…
Crown opens case against Anaru Morunga over alleged murder of ex-partner Jasmaine Reihana
Reihana, known as Jaz, and Morunga shared two children but separated in 2018, with neither retaining their children’s…
Christchurch mosque gunman appeal: Crown says guilty pleas were informed choice
Tarrant had given his guilty pleas freely and without coercion, she said. “Tarrant made an informed choice in…