Peter Laupama’s aggravated robbery acquittal sent back to the Rotorua District Court for review
Laupama demanded the victim hand over his car keys and told him he was going to receive “a…
DIA receives complaint about alleged vote irregularities in Kaipara local election
The DIA was also unable to halt the publication of election results. Ward said local elections were run…
Auckland businessman Peter Mazany to pay $9k over old and crowded boarding house
He has acknowledged he was at fault, saying he didn’t fully understand the rules around boarding houses. Originally,…
Society Insider: Kiwi heiress Ali Andrews marries Chanel heir in Venice; Helicopters may be grounded at Tara Iti and Te Arai Links golf courses
Venice has quickly become the city of choice for destination weddings of the ultra-rich, with Amazon founder Jeff…
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%,…
Serial fraudster Aaron Coupe appeals against his sentence, citing mental health problems and ‘crushing’ punishment
She called that a “crushing result” disproportionate to the offending. A total sentence of 74 months to 78…
Peter Thiel calls Greta Thunberg, AI critics ‘legionnaires of the Antichrist’
In Thiel’s view, the biblical Antichrist is not an evil tech genius but someone who warns of existential…
The coach who reignited Hawke’s Bay rugby – Peter Russell dies aged 62
The Magpies beat Waikato in a quarter-final and reached the semifinals, Russell labelling Guildford a future All Black.…
What’s next for Chocolate Fish cafe after Sir Peter Jackson Shelly Bay development
Jackson and Walsh are the sole shareholders and directors of Wingnut PM. John Pennington said while he and…
Chocolate Fish owners apologise for blaming cafe’s closure on Sir Peter Jackson, Dame Fran Walsh
“Regrettably and without foundation, we assumed Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh were responsible for the decision.…
Auckland Transport bus driver Mikaele Ah Fook pleads guilty to killing passenger Peter Te Kira
Court documents state the two men crossed paths for the final time around 1.40pm on April 27, when…
Sir Peter Jackson to close Wellington’s Chocolate Fish Cafe after 15 years
“We don’t want to be forced to close. We don’t want to be shut down.” Pennington said he…