Erin Patterson: Compensation for victims ‘likely’ to be sought from mushroom killer estate
Patterson received a further sizeable inheritance from her mother Heather Scutter’s estate after her death in 2019. “I…
Priscilla Presley, Riley Keough say family ‘united’ after fraud lawsuit
The lawsuit details tensions over the control of the US$500m estate, including the allegation Priscilla said “I’m the…
Catherine Zeta-Jones criticised over comments about 12-year-old fan
While Meyers joked “as long as you know not to give them your number when they’re 12,” online…
Commerce Commission takes CityFitness to court over allegedly misleading membership prices
The commission said it also believes that the 3% fee wasn’t related to the cost of processing a…
Absolute Traffic Solutions liquidated over $1.1m Inland Revenue debt, 85 staff sacked
They appear in the accounts as preferential creditors but whether they will get their wages and salaries remains…
Waimakariri whitebaiters set up controversial camp as new season opens with a battle for prime spots
Several structures and camping set ups, including tents, erected along the northern banks of the Waimakariri river. Photo…
Rare Northland quake sparks curiosity about regional seismic risk
Micro-quakes, big questions “A magnitude-1.6 earthquake is exceedingly small and we wouldn’t have detected it without the densification…
Central Hawke’s Bay’s contentious dam plan hangs over local elections race
Former Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) councillor Paul Bailey, who is making a re-election bid for HBRC, remains…
Rotorua policeman wins court battle over $70 fine following i-Park app frustrations
“We therefore find that Mr O’Sullivan tried everything that was reasonable to pay the parking ticket and dispute…
Whangārei man Brian Amaitaiti sentenced for chasing teen with chainsaw over loud music
The situation was apparently common and an annoyed Amaitaiti got into a verbal altercation with the teen and…
Shoplifter Angel Sweeney hides stolen loot in pram, takes six vacuums in two weeks
Instead, she took it into account when handing down her sentence of 12 months’ supervision and one month…
‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty over Matthew Perry’s death
A criminal investigation was launched soon after an autopsy discovered he had high levels of ketamine – an…