Nicola Willis demands apology after Chris Hipkins’ ‘medical help’ jibe
Willis: “I take offence to the statement that I need medical help, which I find offensive … I…
Hamilton man Liam Marsh exposes himself outside school, then accosts women in carpark, office
But counsel Christine Hardy told Judge Garry Collin that Marsh’s traumatic brain injury, suffered as a child, was…
Convicted Rotorua child abducter John Tekuru found outside school, at playground, after prison release
That data went on to find him in breach of his prison release conditions, which state that he…
Malachi Betham admits violent Auckland robbery plot, two weeks after twin Elijah Betham
Another defendant is alleged to have feigned an interest in buying the ring. Instead, it is alleged, he…
Megan Aitken jailed after fight outside Nelson MSD office leaves victim with smashed teeth
The victim of Aitken’s violence offending outside the MSD office had a dental bill of $1225, but the…
Lost Auckland dog put down despite family’s repeated offers of adoption
Yee would eventually find out that the dog had been impounded, on March 9, after no microchip was…
Police investigate hate crime after threat to Indian community graffitied outside Papatoetoe Central School
Papatoetoe Central School has more than 30 South Asian staff members. Members of the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team, Sandeep…
Tākaka chainsaw incident: Ethan Phillips sent to prison for threatening ex with power tool
His lawyer Ian Miller said while the act was at the “higher end of threatening”, it was a…
Two women charged after alleged Auckland kidnapping outside Botany shopping centre
Two women have been charged after another woman was allegedly kidnapped from outside a shopping centre in an…
Two people die after truck crash on SH57 near Levin, road remains closed
He referred all other inquiries to police. A Hato Hone St John spokesman said an ambulance and a…
Serious two-truck crash closes State Highway 57 near Levin after six die on roads in past 48 hours
Fire and Emergency central shift manager Murray Dunbar confirmed firefighters were called at 2.29am to the two-truck crash…
Braden Jane discharged without conviction after Arrowtown bar assault
“There needs to be a message that violence in Queenstown will not be tolerated,” the judge said at…