Christchurch murder trial told of drug sale hours before David Bridgwater shot dead
James Arthur Holder, 55, is on trial before a jury in the High Court at Christchurch charged with…
Northland police find weapons, drugs during search of Russell property, man arrested
Russell Police Senior Constable Michael Gorrie said the arrest would help keep the small community safe. “This was…
The cost of being a Swiftie: If I bought everything Taylor Swift is trying to sell, this is what I would spend
Anyone with an eye on the internet and an ear to the radio will know who Swift is.…
Foxton baby death: Man arrested, charged with murder of 6-month-old
Police arrested a 25-year-old man in Tauranga today. He is due to appear in the Tauranga District Court…
Young man accused of sexually violating female friend as teens hung out
The Crown said on the evening of the alleged assault the group were gathered at the boy’s house,…
Northland’s Kaipara District records one of the highest voter turnouts in New Zealand
It comes amid concerns about falling turnout in much of the country – the national average is 38%,…
Australian doctors warn of ‘excessive’ medical weed prescriptions
“There is little, or no evidence base for many of the conditions for which it is being prescribed,…
All Blacks XV: Jamie Joseph explains surprising omission of Dylan Pledger from squad
Former test halfback Justin Marshall was among those pushing for Pledger to be included in Robertson’s squad –…
‘Twitter changed everything’: Ben Stiller blames social media for lack of comedy films
He said: “We had issues on Tropic Thunder with Simple Jack. “It wasn’t a Twitter storm. Everything didn’t…
Auckland’s yum cha restaurants running out of steam
Sluggish consumer spending, rising operational costs and changing dining habits have forced some operators to shut their doors.…
Investigation into crash death of motorist in Whangārei
“Officers immediately rendered first aid; however, despite their best efforts, the driver, and sole occupant of the car,…
A House of Dynamite: Kathryn Bigelow’s riveting doomsday thriller
A House of Dynamite falls neatly into the old Cold War genre of doomsday tick-tockers such as Fail…