Witness describes moment partner was fatally stabbed in Kaitāia beer bottle attack
Thompson is on trial for murder in the High Court at Whangārei over the 2024 incident in Kaitāia.…
Cook Islands fisher lost at sea for a week describes his ordeal
However, he was anxious to get his dinghy out before it got too late so he could catch…
‘Horrendous’: Survivor describes fatal SH1 crash near Hunterville – NZ Herald
‘Horrendous’: Survivor describes fatal SH1 crash near Hunterville NZ HeraldPerson dies in two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Hunterville 1NewsSH1 closed…
From farm life to forged art: Te Kūiti sculptor’s work inspires and aids others
His apprenticeship in mechanical engineering and his self-taught blacksmithing skills were suddenly in demand when he started receiving…
Woman steps in to protect baby with head injuries when Oranga Tamariki fails to act
The child protection agency has also accepted that Stephanie took on responsibilities that should have been Oranga Tamariki’s.…
Rotorua primary school raises safety fears over busy pedestrian crossing
“You’ve got young children trying to cross the road, and then you’ve got vehicles coming from either direction,…
Rotorua man James Tatham-Tahere jailed for indecent assault on teenage girl
Wickliffe said the Rotorua man, aged 21 at the time of offending, had an “unhealthy and disturbing” preoccupation…
Judge rejects sex abuser’s claim of own abuse in Wellington sentencing
The court heard the man gave conflicting evidence to the report writers, unable to say if the alleged…
Jury decision shows tide turning against Meta and YouTube
As part of our research for the series, we carried out two experiments, one on TikTok and another…
Harvey Weinstein describes ‘dangerous’ Rikers prison life and assault claim
“He got off and punched me hard in the face. I fell on the floor, bleeding everywhere. I…
James Tatham-Tahere admits climbing into family home, indecently assaulting teen girl
After putting the underwear in the bag, he went back to the 14-year-old’s room where she lay asleep…
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…