Former constable Summer Smith pleads guilty to charges of leaking police intelligence to Killer Beez gang boyfriend
Knowing her boyfriend’s gang affiliation, Smith sent him the name of someone she described as a “snitch”. She…
Bishop Neal: The Christchurch teen chasing his Warriors NRL dream
“I’ve always loved footy. I used to always sleep with a rugby ball in my hand – that…
Parliament passes Hauraki Gulf protection law after late fishing exemption
These HPAs have proven controversial after the coalition included a late-stage amendment allowing commercial ring-net fishing operators exclusive…
Singer Hollie Smith wraps up The Bones Tour, plans independent album
It’s Smith and her piano, stripping her music to its bare bones. “It’s really personal and I get…
Helen Clark: NZ ‘on wrong side of history’ over Palestine recognition
“New Zealand has placed itself very much on the wrong side of history,” she told RNZ. “As more…
Winston Peters ‘brassed-off’ to miss Donald Trump dinner as New York streets blocked
The streets around the UN headquarters are bustling and heavily policed during leaders’ week, with regular shutdowns as…
Family’s battle with council over noisy heat pump reaches Environment Court
“The children are also cold when they get up each morning.” While the notice has now been cancelled…
Winston Peters scolds David Seymour for ‘talking out of his field’ on Palestine
“I’m not going to recognise a state that’s currently weaponising hostages, holding people for years on end in…
Kim Dotcom loses High Court bid to block extradition to US
The Ministry of Justice has been approached for details on what happens next, but Dotcom’s lawyer, Ron Mansfield,…