From Redwoods crash to message of hope
He went over a drop-off at speed and suffered a devastating head injury. He has no memory of…
Rotorua man Johdeci Te Kani admits manslaughter of mate Fabien Takerei-White in high-speed crash
Both Te Kani and his passenger, Fabien Takerei-White, weren’t wearing seatbelts and were “ejected” from the car. Takerei-White…
Three Bay of Plenty students receive Milford Foundation scholarship
“I’m doing uni and I’m doing it all because of her.” Anderson is one of three Bay of…
Kneecap rapper Liam O’Hanna wins new court victory over ‘witch hunt’ terror charge
“The judge was right to hold that he had no jurisdiction,” the pair stated in a 13-page ruling,…
Watch lost by Kiwi pilot during fatal WWII crash found in German forest eight decades later
The breakthrough came in a series of events stretching across the globe after Cologne‑based aviation historian Manfred Weichert…
Election 2026: Labour Party announces caucus reshuffle, Willow-Jean Prime loses education
Camilla Belich is the party’s new justice spokeswoman. Justice was a portfolio held by Duncan Webb, who is…
Nia Glassie murderer Wiremu Curtis lost jail job after bullying worker – Parole Board
It said Curtis displayed some aggression towards staff and there were two reported incidents, on October 5 last…
Christchurch’s French Bakery had long history with WorkSafe before worker lost finger, $245k fine imposed
But he couldn’t reach the drive motor. He stood on the edge of a hopper while another worker…
Australian woman almost loses both legs during Philippines holiday after bridge collapses
“It took multiple people to pull her out, revealing the extent of her injuries – including a pole…
Mongols gang cash and jewellery forfeited after Christchurch drug raids
The Mongols’ Christchurch gang pad had a fully stocked bar, pool tables, stripper poles and burnout pad. Photo…
Tauranga retirement village residents lose pathway fence dispute with Arvida
Residents in the Arvida village claimed the closure breached obligations under their occupation rights agreements and the code…
The last Splore, the end of a cultural chapter
Many things have been written about Splore. Splores past and this one, the last. It was my fourth…