Te Araroa grandmother describes harrowing escape from wall of floodwaters
As the rain came down on January 21, Wright and her moko sat in the car, poised to…
Hawke’s Bay teacher Matthew Ireland convicted of 12 sex offences against students
“I was 9 years old. I didn’t know anything about sexuality,” the boy said. “I didn’t know that…
Kāpiti woman describes pushing through symptoms on hike, only to find out it was a heart attack
“My legs and stuff just wouldn’t go. I was a bit puffy as well,” she recalled. “There was…
Media Insider: ‘Appalling’, ‘insensitive’: Sky TV’s bizarre response following long-time customer’s death
John Clelland duly sent an email to Sky, attaching Helen Clelland’s death certificate. Things took a bizarre turn…
Media Insider: ‘Appalling’, ‘insensitive’: Sky TV’s bizarre response following longtime customer’s death
John Clelland with his sister Helen. Photo / supplied John duly sent an email to Sky, attaching Helen’s…
Tongariro National Park fire: Hiker describes apocalyptic scene amid helicopter evacuation
She thought it would be put out soon as fire crews were already there, but 4km into the…
Wairarapa woman describes trying to stop runaway car as it crashed onto train tracks
“I tried to jump back into the car to put the handbrake on. By the time I had…
Targa Rally crash near Rotorua: Witness describes ‘big ball of flames’ after car hits tree
He grabbed two large fire extinguishers from his shed and headed towards the road. “The car was a…
Passenger describes ‘deafening bang’ as Air New Zealand plane hit by lightning
Sio said the plane was “shaking violently”, leaving the pair bouncing up and down and feeling frightened. Just…
Indian national Amrat Pal Singh Dhounsi to be deported after indecent assault conviction
But it also said that residence in New Zealand was a privilege not a right, the offending had…
Serial violent offender Kaelmn Waho to remain under supervision until 2029
In 2009, at the age of 17 and when living in Nelson, Waho punched and threatened to stab…
Media Insider: Sky TV rugby commentator Jeff McTainsh and his last-minute, madcap dash to Eden Park to call All Blacks-South Africa test
He had no time to finish the Shield game – that was left to co-commentator Ben Castle –…