Italian parents face manslaughter charges after statuette thrown by son kills tourist
Naples prosecutors have requested a trial for the couple on joint manslaughter charges, Metro reported, arguing Jaconis’ death…
Family violence killer Tupaea Kerr guilty of murdering Charlie Watson in Glen Eden, Auckland
Jurors were not, however, told of Kerr’s extensive and violent criminal history stretching well beyond his relationship with…
US Vice-President JD Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with Iran
Iran and the US had entered the talks mediated by Pakistan with maximalist positions, with Washington also piling…
Brisbane’s Bribie Island: Lizards with attitude, more kangaroos than cabanas, freshwater lagoon adventures
First we were in the island’s main village, watching the ibises and their jaunty walks around the local…
Media Insider: TVNZ signals it may pursue costs from businessman Jim Grenon following Julian Batchelor’s failed defamation case
“Prior to the conference, counsel for the defendants filed a joint memorandum signalling both defendants [TVNZ and Hattotuwa]…
Dunedin street lights outage leaves suburbs in darkness tonight
NZ Herald 8 Apr, 2026 08:54 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Hastings councillors clash over mana whenua seat on new water board
“There were people in this room who at the election were very popular but couldn’t lead their way…
Rotorua Lakes Council failed to consult Ministry of Social Development on key pensioner housing promise
After delays, the transfer was finalised on March 23, with rents scheduled to rise to market rates from…
Failed Wellington mayoral candidate trespassed from Upper Hutt council offices
Bloxham accused Zee of “pumping up you [sic] ‘aggressive troll’ follower base” over an assumption he was running…
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…