Six charged over Destiny Church Pride library storytime protest can now be named
In March, Community Magistrate Fenella Thomas granted interim name suppression to one defendant, a teenager, citing her age.…
Massey reserve homicide: Teen responsible for security guard Ramandeep Singh’s death gets permanent suppression
But the Crown sought a “special care recipient order”, typical of most homicide cases involving insanity, in which…
‘Incomplete decapitation’: Murder victim’s injuries detailed
Warning: Contains graphic details A Dunedin man died as a result of the repeated “slashing or sawing” of…
Residents and rowers riled up over Tauranga Harbour pontoon plan
The council said the pontoon would reduce the response time in an emergency from two hours to 15…
Donald Trump not invited to Dick Cheney’s funeral
US armed forces body bearers arrive with the casket of the former US Vice President Dick Cheney at…
Biden to attend Cheney’s funeral – Trump maintains silence
Former president Joe Biden will attend Thursday’s (local time) memorial service for former vice president Dick Cheney at…
Mum Chelsey Field says children lost in Sanson fire her ‘absolute world’
August, Goldie and Hugo, taken five days before the incident. Photo: Supplied The mother of the three children…
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke breaks silence on MPs expulsion
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke. Photo: Lillian Hanly Te Pāti Māori’s youngest MP has broken her silence, following the expulsion of…
Homicide investigation launched, New Plymouth
A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man in New Plymouth last night. Emergency…
Swiss man charged after fatal crash in North Canterbury
State Highway 73 (File photo) Photo: Brendon McMahon A 32-year-old Swiss national has been charged with careless driving…
Minister admits RoNS reality is biting – and hard
“Whatever the problem, build another road” has been a hallmark of policy from the current government. And we’ve…
Heavy rain forecast for Fiordland
A heavy rain warning is in place for part of Fiordland, with up to 170mm forecast. MetService said…