Auckland’s fake winter exposed: Data shows the city never really freezes
In Auckland, winter is an exercise in wishful thinking. Last June, the city’s mean average temperature was 13…
Qingle Liu jailed for role in $89k fake NZTA road toll text message scam
Now that man has told the court he feels embarrassment and self-blame for getting caught up in the…
Warriors coach Andrew Webster confronted by fake social media posts claiming wife Emma has died
“At the same time, if you want to live in that world and be part of it, you’re…
Dunedin woman fears $800,000 lost in online romance scam with fake American general
Investigators believe the documents she was provided were not genuine, and the image she was sent of the…
Ex-Pak’nSave store boss Pamela Cossill and her $203k theft, fake $1.3m mortgage application
That’s made up of $133,415 in loans, in which she made the repayments favourable to her and not…
Facebook news creator shares AI-generated image of body bags at Hastings triple-homicide – police and Netsafe issue warning over fake crime scene content
Hawke’s Bay Today has chosen not to publish the image. Netsafe’s chief online safety officer, Sean Lyons, said…
Tauranga police scam alert: How to spot fake officer calls and protect money
The callers then ask for several banknote serial numbers, claiming they are needed to verify whether the money…
Ricky Gervais’ partner Jane Fallon blasts ‘disgusting’ fake obituary
She posted a video with her cat where she told her fans: “The surgeon said I can lift…
Uber driver accused of kidnapping and indecent assault after fake profile campaign
The account used the image of a younger bearded man and listed its location as Christchurch. The trial…
Love Is Blind’s Alex Henderson: Kiwi participant explains why his fiancée called him ‘fake’
On the Netflix show, Henderson (Ngāruahine) connected with Ashley Carpenter. They dumped each other at the altar, and…
Auckland fraudster James Selkirk jailed for firearms, fake licences and police ID
The judge pointed out that Selkirk has been assessed as a high risk of both reoffending and of…
UK court jails AOG Technics boss for selling fake parts to airlines
It resulted in £39.3 million ($89m) in losses for airlines, including American Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines, as well…