Judge lambasts recidivist shoplifter Sharlene Barton, issues final warning
“It’s really simple.” The police National Retail Investigation Support Unit has identified Barton as “one of the highest…
Possums top Gisborne animal pest list – 3489 killed or trapped over six months
The council also provided a list of numbers of pest animals killed or trapped for the period January…
Prolific property investor Andrew Nicol still has faith in the housing market – The Prosperity Project
Nicol, who owns dozens of properties and advises clients on investing in property, says the perception that landlords…
James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85
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Fuel theft: Man faces 43 charges after Christchurch petrol station drive-offs
A 37-year-old man was arrested after police executed a search warrant at a Burnside address yesterday. He appeared…
Graffiti artist tagger Pork, behind prolific Auckland vandalism, unmasked as skateboarder Karl Truell
That dichotomy – disdain mixed with reluctant respect for the pure chutzpah of it – was on display…
Auckland fraudster Thomas Davies loses High Court sentence appeal
During the appeal in the High Court at Auckland this week, defence lawyer Johann Schlebusch first asked Justice…
Herbs frontman Dilworth Karaka mourned by whānau and New Zealand music community
The band are perhaps best known for appearing on the Dave Dobbyn track Slice of Heaven, as well…
Rotorua signwriter Jeremy Jones ran ‘prolific’ meth and fantasy operation from CBD shop
A police summary of facts, supplied to the Rotorua Daily Post this week, describes how Jones was caught…
Prolific Auckland fraudster Thomas Davies jailed after $110,000 spree
Davies sat with his head in his hands as his list of offences was read out in court.…
Kiwi documentary and film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer
Continued to work until his final weeks His partner of 14 years, Debs Botes, said her husband was…
Once-prolific Auckland bus flasher Richard Hona returns to court after relapse
Police agreed that intensive supervision would be a suitable outcome. Police released CCTV stills and mugshots of Richard…