Nelson man Corey Innocente jailed after threats to kill police and public in tense standoff
Innocente’s actions prompted the evacuation of an early childhood centre and residents from about 50 nearby homes. He…
Hawke’s Bay man Peter Walker remembered as loving father and dedicated rugby player after diving tragedy
Jody described Walker as a “beautiful, quiet, humble, caring, kind man” who was well respected. “There’s no one…
Remuera man admits secretly filming hundreds of people in Newmarket pool changing room
His crimes were discovered one evening last year after a customer alerted pool staff to the man’s unusual…
Shane Khan ordered to serve full jail term after baseball bat attack on mate in Hamilton
Under the three-strikes law, reinstated by the Government in June 2025, the first strike involves a warning, while…
Neighbours pluck 94yo man from Tairua flooding, as community bands together
As the weather wasn’t improving, Gray put out an SOS on the Tairua community Facebook page to see…
Rotorua Te Puia duty manager Robert Phillips named as man who died at Blueys pool
A statement issued by Te Puia said Phillips, who was Te Puia’s Te Pō (the product) duty manager,…
Health and Disability Commissioner’s report highlights how young man gained 20kg and died six months after admission to care home
His parents later found a receipt for an “enormous” Indian takeaway ordered about 10 days before he died.…
Tauranga man Michael Paul Graham sentenced for possession of child exploitation material
Graham was found to have been accessing child exploitation material for six years. In April 2025, on a…
Man who stabbed stranger with smashed bottle on Glasgow train gets 12 years
Craig was convicted of attempted murder and aggravated assault last month. Thomas Craig will serve 12 years for…
John Forté dead: Grammy-nominated for Fugees work, he was 50
As a child, John Forté was a violin prodigy from a bad part of Brooklyn who earned a…
Waitārere Beach shooting: Sister says brother was a ‘broken’ man
Timmins’ sister Rachael O’Grady told the Herald her brother was a former soldier and he worked on a…
Diving tragedy: Man dies in evening incident off Mahia Peninsula – NZ Herald
Diving tragedy: Man dies in evening incident off Mahia Peninsula NZ Herald25-year-old named as swimmer missing in Waikato River…