Recidivist ‘high-risk’ shoplifting mum Alicia Te Papa claims she’s an undiagnosed kleptomaniac
Now Judge Tini Clark has handed her more jail time after she appeared for sentencing in the Hamilton…
High‑risk bird flu strain H5N1 circling worldwide; how prepared is NZ?
The current H5N1 strain is unprecedented in both scale and scope. Its host range now spans hundreds of…
High-risk explosive substance found in Burnside, Christchurch; residents told to evacuate
“Cordons will be removed once the area is safe,” Ellison said. Burnside residents have been told to evacuate…
Public protection order renewed for ultra high-risk sex offender Glen Anthony Douglas-Finch
Douglas-Finch opposed the application and wanted an Extended Supervision Order (ESO) with an intensive monitoring condition. An ESO…
Convicted rapist Kane Graham Dawson ‘swallowed razor blade’ in Waikeria Prison misconduct case
The details of the incident in June 2023 have come to light in a High Court review of…
High-risk intersection near Havelock North to get $2.7m roundabout upgrade
A council spokesperson said New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) would contribute 53% of the estimated total…
Health NZ warns of community measles spread after ferry exposure
“With six cases of measles now confirmed across the country, and given the links to the latest ferry…
Coroner finds ‘sub-optimal’ record-keeping before post-op death of Gisborne woman
“Had they known, I am satisfied that a different post-operative care plan would have been arranged.” Private surgery…
AI-driven chainsaw drone offers safer tree trimming near powerlines
The project has received a $10 million grant over five years from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…
NZTA rolls out mobile trailer cameras to catch speeding drivers, Auckland to see first unit
“Using mobile trailers also allows us to have our cameras out for longer stretches of time, and to…
Whakatāne Hospital secondary maternity services to resume early 2026
A midwife spoke out in January because she feared a pregnant woman or baby would die due to…
Whakatāne Hospital secondary maternity services to resume early 2026
A midwife spoke out in January because she feared a pregnant woman or baby would die due to…