Firefighters free elderly Auckland man trapped overnight in ravine
Neighbours were alerted to his predicament when they heard a shout the next morning while putting out rubbish.…
Man wondered why his internet stopped working, found burglar holding his stolen Wi-Fi modem
The householder went after Ferrall, who had walked off down his driveway. According to court documents, Ferrall reacted…
Hastings man Shane Timu stabbed partner’s father in leg and back, gets home detention
“That really does have to stop.” Judge Russell Collins sentenced Shane Timu to home detention and warned him…
Man sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for repeated indecent assaults on stepdaughter
But a jury did believe her, convicting the man on six charges, which largely related to repeated indecent…
Nelson man Louis Fleming sent to prison; had ‘desire’ to sexually abuse young children
The items included a USB containing more than 1900 files representing the sexual exploitation and abuse of children,…
Man charged with murder after two people found dead in Hamilton East
A man has been charged with two counts of murder after two people were found dead in Hamilton,…
Name suppression granted for Wellington man with ‘significant public presence’ over harmful post allegations
Judge Bruce Davidson said there was a risk the complainant would be identified. “He has openly courted publicity…
Man who fell overboard from the Interislander ‘extremely unlikely’ to have survived, police say
“Initial inquiries were undertaken, including further searches of the vessel and attempts to contact the man,” Gifford said.…
Hastings bar brawl: Police arrest man, hunt on for two more
He believed they may be able to help with inquiries and ask anyone who recognised the women to…
Family of missing French man Antoine Richard’s message as search continues
In a statement released by police, the family said they had “been devastated with worry” since hearing of…
Hutt man pleads not guilty to attempting to murder woman twice
The latter charges relate to incidents that happened across 2025 and early this year, while the attempted murder…
Man charged after footage allegedly shows puppies being thrown into Whakatāne River
Senior Sergeant Cam MacKinnon said a 19-year-old man had been charged with cruelty to animals, while a 17-year-old…