Tauranga homes evacuated after suspicious package found in Matua; bomb squad stood down after item cleared
One person appears to be padded up in a bomb suit as part of the response to the…
Multiple MPs to update their property declarations following Herald investigation and Carl Bates inquiry
Veteran National MP and current Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee included “Residential property (x2) – Ilam, Christchurch”…
Missing Hawke’s Bay woman found – police
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Migrant exploitation: Southland farmer and former imam Reza Abdul-Jabbar loses appeal over $215k penalties
They argued the $215,000 penalty was excessive because the judge’s starting point was too high, and it should…
What was so special about the DNA of Maria Branyas, the super-grandmother who died at 117?
BarcelonaThe Catalan supergrandmother She never smoked or drank alcohol. She didn’t diet either, but she survived two wars…
Hakyung Lee suitcase double-murder trial: Mother found guilty of killing her children
Spiralling into “madness” after her husband’s death, she had given herself and her children what she thought was…
Police release photos of backpack, travelling gear, after body found in Heathcote Valley
Backpack found with the man. Photo / Canterbury Police The items include grey and black gloves, yellow and…
Beagle dies after escaping Auckland’s Meola dog park, owners say council to blame
Don To’o, acting area manager Waitematā & Ōrākei (Parks and Community Facilities) said the council was unaware of…
Christchurch police still working to identify man with unusual birthmark found dead in Heathcote Valley
Police also found a backpack with him. The man’s death is not believed to be suspicious. Today, several…
Crown tells jury Hakyung Lee was not insane – she knew killing her children was murder
Addressing the jury this morning for the final time, Crown lawyer Natalie Walker reminded jurors of how Lee…
'Reckless': Police find man asleep at wheel of jackknifed van in late-night rural road crash – NZ Herald
‘Reckless’: Police find man asleep at wheel of jackknifed van in late-night rural road crash NZ HeraldDriver found asleep…
Remains believed to be Travis Decker found in Washington search
“We continue to be grateful for law enforcement’s efforts in this case and are forever appreciative of the…