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…
Ray White agent sorry for ‘unauthorised’ use of his former jewellery store customers’ data
Yesterday, he sent a second email apologising and promising to delete the jewellery customers’ records. A customer who…
Pāpāmoa school bus chaos: Extra service reinstated after students stuck
They said buses were “always full” and an extra bus was “extremely important” for student safety. A parent…
One man, two brutal killings two decades apart: How the mental health system ‘failed everybody’
But by early 2024 his mental health was rapidly declining, he was having troubles with his relationship and…
Auckland fraudster Thomas Davies loses High Court sentence appeal
During the appeal in the High Court at Auckland this week, defence lawyer Johann Schlebusch first asked Justice…
Northland yacht rescue: Coastguard skipper says failed engine nearly ended in tragedy
“We were bouncing through waves … we spent a lot of time in the air as you drive…
No proof locked Kia hybrid caused Hawke’s Bay man’s death, coroner finds
The court heard the last proof of life was a phone call Potter had made to a friend…
Far North ram raid: Police recover sawn-off shotgun, hunt second suspect
Armstrong said a police unit conducting area searches found the vehicle in Kaikohe. “Officers signalled for the vehicle…
Rotorua Night Market to remain in council hands and stay in city centre
This was abandoned in December after pushback from vendors and the public, and after a council vote initiated…
Influencer Uncle Tics reveals New Zealander of the Year Local Hero Award nomination was rescinded after skit backlash
“That’s not going forward anymore,” Clarke said after Letele asked about the nomination, which the former boxer won…
Disputes Tribunal orders university to repay $8000 in fees to student who failed course
The name of the student, the university and the course she was taking were redacted from the tribunal’s…
Trio sentenced after failed North Shore toy-store burglary leads to a 180km/h chase
They cut the padlock off the back door and, using the sledgehammer and crowbar, unsuccessfully tried to pry…