Theresa Johnson stole car with baby inside, then dumped infant on side of road before driving off
Johnson, 59, who is listed as a “caregiver” in court documents, appeared in the Hamilton District Court this…
Murderer’s son, Jakeem Bowman-Fenton, repeatedly rams patrol car, then threatens to shoot officers
It is unknown if she’s had any contact with her son, who has also found himself before the…
Why the jobs data suggests New Zealand’s recovery is already underway – Cecilia Robinson
That response told me something important. We are not just passive observers of economic sentiment. We participate in…
Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong leaks own code of conduct complaint within minutes of receiving confidentiality warning
Dunedin City councillor Benedict Ong was formally censured on Wednesday. Photo / Ben Tomsett “Please note that given…
Triggar Happy: How a homeless sharemilker became a Kiwi country rock star
Regan Tucker, who performs as Triggar Happy, says his farm work has inspired his drive and passion for…
Triggar Happy: How a homeless sharemilker became a Kiwi country rock star
Regan Tucker, who performs as Triggar Happy, says his farm work has inspired his drive and passion for…
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…
Thousands of NZers subject to compulsory mental health assessments, Māori disproportionately affected
Marc Wilson Psychology writer·New Zealand Listener· 20 Apr, 2026 06:06 PM3 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Iran football captain Zahra Ghanbari gets seized assets back after Australia asylum bid
The announcement came two days after Iranian media published a list of people they called “traitors” whose assets…
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…
Auckland Facebook car scammer Rohinel Prasad led police on 160km/h chase
As he drove, he switched the headlights of the stolen car on and off, before police spike strips…
Hastings: Man stabbed, then hit by a fleeing vehicle – police say incidents unrelated
A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said: “Our crew treated one patient in a critical condition and transported…