Auckland sand dune tragedy: Kane Watson’s injuries were unsurvivable, coroner’s report finds
Emergency services soon arrived and continued the resuscitation efforts. Watson was flown to Auckland City Hospital in critical…
Letter from a sex offender: How an Auckland abuser tried to bribe his victim out of pursuing justice
He then offered her $5000 to drop the case. The letter left Claire shaking, sickened and “totally disgusted”.…
On The Up: Whangārei busker Mr T gets new scooter after second accident leaves him without wheels
The 66-year-old has been back on Whangārei’s streets since then, thanks to a scooter he was gifted two…
Simon Cowell says clinic ‘rinses’ his blood to keep him feeling younger
“My brain is still there, I still have the energy.” The media mogul behind shows like The X…
Man wielding hedge trimmer tasered three times after assaulting and chasing woman holding baby – were police justified?
She was reportedly bleeding and screaming as he was hacking at the wooden shelter with half of a…
US envoy advised that Putin should flatter Trump over Gaza and call him a man of peace, report says
Witkoff also suggested the creation of a 20-point peace plan for Ukraine “just like we did in Gaza”,…
Kevin Spacey says misconduct legal costs left him homeless as he plans Hollywood return
Spacey was ousted from Hollywood circles amid the #MeToo movement, when actor Anthony Rapp first publicly accused him…
Hayden Wilde moves on from Dubai T100 chaos after officials’ response
“They put their hand up as well and for the next race, there will be lap counters and…
Kāinga Ora tenant claimed agency failed him in alleged burglary by other tenant
The police were called and the man was subsequently arrested for assault with a weapon. It was alleged…
Ōtorohanga woman Sally-Kae French jailed for years-long vendetta against former friend
French denies any wrongdoing, with Judge Kim Saunders noting in sending her to jail on 21 charges that…
Anthony Hopkins says sobriety set him free after years of heavy drinking
“It brought out a brutal side of me. I am not proud of it at all.” The actor…
On The Up: Dargaville’s missing Maine Coon Bear found safe after six days
Weighing 9kg, the hefty moggy with his fluffy tail and tufted ears, likes to stretch out on the…