Jesse Mulligan: The five mistakes hospitality staff wish you wouldn’t make
Viva’s resident Dining Out editor has been asking hospitality staff what we’re doing wrong. Are you guilty of…
Man pleads not guilty to three murder charges following death of mother and two infants in Hastings
The names of all involved remain suppressed until the man’s next court appearance, which is scheduled for July…
Britney Spears avoids jail with ‘wet reckless’ plea after DUI arrest
The plea deal removed the possibility of significant jail time for the Toxic singer, who had recently completed…
Bus driver found guilty of trapping student on bus, indecently assaulting her
Kumar denied the charge in a judge-alone trial in the Waitakere District Court yesterday, claiming he had grabbed…
Jury finds Christchurch man Donny Moses guilty of rape, abduction after sharing pizza with teen
The pair met on the night of March 31, 2023 on Ferry Rd in Christchurch. Moses, 29, was…
Boy Taylor trial: Trizarn Henare and Takarangi Kumar found guilty of Napier murder
The jury of nine men and three women had heard evidence and repeatedly viewed footage of the four…
Brooklyn Jenkins pleads guilty to murdering brother Kyle on Northland road
As the defendant approached the Loop Rd intersection with Otaika Valley Rd, the victim overtook his older brother…
Whangārei man found guilty of causing harm by sharing explicit images of ex-partner
The court heard the couple met through the DJ scene in Auckland and quickly developed a relationship, with…
Cold case solved as Erueti Wirihana pleads guilty to Hastings manslaughter of Eddie Peters
That phone call, recorded by prison authorities, was obtained by police under a court order. It ended with…
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…
Singer D4vd denies killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez in LA murder case
A first-degree murder charge is eligible for the death penalty if he is found guilty. Hernandez disappeared on…
Former TV3 host, Celebrity Treasure Island contestant Duncan Garner pleads not guilty to Auckland driving charge
The Mangawhai, Northland resident was allegedly caught behind the wheel near Rutland and Lorne streets in central Auckland…