Mother’s heartfelt tribute to five-year-old son killed in Timaru crash
“No words can explain the pain of losing him, or the emptiness that now sits where his laughter…
Auckland child found with decomposing father, who was last seen 4 days earlier
“He was last seen alive by a neighbour on July 16.” A post-mortem examination was conducted and the…
Sir David Beckham on fatherhood: ‘I’m a lot softer than my Dad was’
That includes when his sons, who all spent time playing football at the Arsenal academy, have been out…
Tākaka axe attack: Frank Harris jailed for three years, seven months for trying to kill his father
She said he never believed he would do what he did. Crown prosecutor Abigail Goodison during the sentencing…
Private funeral held for father who died at scene of triple Sanson house fire tragedy
Field’s body was not burned, police said. A separate funeral service for the children is taking place today…
Local businessman and his children believed dead after ‘catastrophic’ Sanson house fire
The father of the children – believed to be in his 30s – was described as a local…
Father of workplace death victim fighting NZTA over ‘inherently unsafe’ brakes in 70,000 vehicles
Selwyn started investigating soon after Graeme’s death and discovered several fatalities caused by vehicles with cardan shaft brakes…
Tristan Oakes death: Third man charged with Te Puke murder appears in Tauranga court
Police initially jointly charged 39-year-old rigger Kanan Clarke and 40-year-old Joseph Ernest Yorke with murdering Oakes. The pair…
Far North woman saves toddler with CPR at Cable Bay beach
“The boy wasn’t breathing,” she said. The woman started CPR and the toddler eventually started to breathe again.…
King Charles appoints Princess Beatrice to new charity role as Andrew loses titles
“Working with The Duke of Edinburgh, we aim to continue the 80-plus years of evidence which shows that…
Former prison officer Rhonda Hāpi-Smith shares life behind the wire in new book
At work, she had a tough exterior to shield herself from constant verbal abuse, and she knew how…
Disputes Tribunal orders dad to pay $6500 in school fees after he ignored payment requests for five years
According to the tribunal, the man was experiencing financial difficulties at the time and could not afford the…