Repeat offender Jerry Moka sentenced in Whangārei for raping friend’s daughter
The 51-year-old recently appeared for sentencing in the Whangārei District Court after being found guilty by a jury…
Exotic mosquito trapping launched in Auckland CBD after larvae found at Queens Wharf
The monitoring programme will last three weeks and will centre on a 400m radius surrounding the trap where…
Sandringham Domino’s Pizza staff threatened with machete in late-night robbery
No one at the restaurant suffered any physical injuries. “Police were contacted a short time later and a…
Barbie Dream Fest backlash: Fans slam ‘Willy Wonka’-style flop in Florida
Attendee and Barbie superfan Brenna Miller was scathing. “Barbie Dream Fest ought to be ashamed at what they…
Steep rise in sepsis hospital admissions over past two decades, research reveals
There were 217 admissions per 100,000 people in 2000, which increased to 386 admissions per 100,000 people in…
Skyline Rotorua to close mountain bike park and Crankworx trails in 2027
“Mountain biking has been an integral part of Skyline Rotorua’s story, and we will continue to actively support…
ADHD patients face another year of medication shortages in Whanganui
Wicksteed Pharmacy (Whanganui) and Eliza’s Pharmacy (Waverley) pharmacist Shannon Burroughs said the shortages made filling prescriptions harder and,…
Apple Watch for Your Kids – why is NZ missing out on a ‘life-changing’ service that’s available in 25 countries?
“I want my daughter to feel a little freedom and confidence, knowing she can reach us whenever she…
Police appeal for information on missing shotgun in Ruatiti murders
“Alternatively, it may have been left in or near a hut or rural structure,” he said. The bodies…
Person taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in serious condition after ute flips in 2-vehicle crash
A third person was taken to hospital in a serious condition, the spokesman said. A woman close to…
Concerns for drive-offs spark need for preventative measures, as theft reports rise in New Plymouth
“Police will remain visible in our communities and respond to any incidents as they arise.” An increase in…
Gisborne convicted double murderer Libya Tamihere sentenced to life in prison
Tamihere had pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbings of Chrysler Stevens-Mark and Kane Wiremu Te Paa at…