Memorial bench approved for Tyler Porter at Arkles Bay after year-long wait
His mum, Shara-Lee Porter, said she was relieved the bench was finally approved. “I’ve stuck by this for…
Supreme Court overturns $4.2m award in Whangārei quarry negligence case
Daisley told the Northern Advocate he was disappointed with the decision, saying the case had a big impact…
Questions over Dell’s $9.7b contract with Pentagon after Trump buys stock
Dell has a long-standing partnership with Microsoft and is a major buyer of Microsoft Windows PC licenses. The…
Invercargill teen accused of nationwide bomb threats granted bail
Sergeant Brett Cronin told the court police were “strongly opposed” to granting him bail. But Judge Catriona Doyle…
Daniel Laidlaw granted parole after being jailed for faking WhatsApp messages, lying to court
But Laidlaw’s extravagant deceit, although initially successful, resulted in the woman “Sara” (not her real name) going from…
Auckland man avoids conviction for allowing teen sex work at his Kohimarama home
The judge voiced suspicion that the defendant might have underplayed, to a degree, his involvement in the scheme.…
Hawke’s Bay’s new $25 million hospice granted consent in Hastings
The site where the new hospice will be built. Photo / Cranford Hospice Plans to build a new…
Samoan woman granted residency after taking over children’s care when her sister died
Her application for residency status was turned down, so she took her case to the Immigration and Protection…
Auckland GP Fi Darracott-Cankovic offers all-day psychedelic trips for the terminally ill
Here are some highlights of Darracott-Cankovic’s conversation with Herald national desk editor Hannah Brown. What fears and questions…
KiwiSaver and infrastructure prosperity, ambition and the need – Brad Tiller
As Sir Ian Taylor said: “As a small country, we cannot afford small ambitions” and economic prosperity (ie…
‘Privileged’ Auckland sex offender Luca Sidney Oscar Richards gets sentence discount for remorse
“I cannot give Mr Richards a discount for a guilty plea, but his remorse is almost similar and…
Name suppression granted for Wellington man with ‘significant public presence’ over harmful post allegations
Judge Bruce Davidson said there was a risk the complainant would be identified. “He has openly courted publicity…