Psychiatrist assault and nurse attack spark call to track violence in healthcare
The experiences of the two workers and others who’ve also been victims of violence while working should never…
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…
Christchurch police arrest five teens after armed car robbery in Linwood
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Two men charged after motorists in Northland and Waitematā allegedly followed, threatened with firearm
The alleged offenders are aged 46 and 30 from Bay of Plenty and Northland. They are due to…
Hastings councillor threatens legal action over water services entity plan
He claimed ratepayers had not been told the final structure of the water entity’s “board” would comprise three…
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…
Subtropical low and cyclone threat: Heavy rain warnings for North Island
MetService meteorologist Alec Holden told the Herald the subtropical low is attached to an older low. “By their…
Woman in Jevon McSkimming case allegedly sent 87 emails to detective’s wife, some ‘threatening’
Police say that, after being charged under the Harmful Digital Communications Act, Ms Z was given bail but…
Auckland baby boutique arson: Alec Bellamy, who previously targeted radio host, jailed after mental health lapse
“However, the potential for that was ever present.” Pram display ablaze Bellamy has been in jail awaiting trial…
Daniel Nightingale and Braden Prujean’s ‘meth-addled’ crime wave across the Coromandel lands them prison time
Nightingale was serving a home detention sentence when, on July 24, 2024, he stole a $20,000 Mazda ute…
Government move-on orders: Police to target begging and rough sleeping
“New Zealanders are fair-minded people, and our culture is one where we seek to help those who are…
Taxi driver ‘Thappi’ guilty of threatening behaviour towards other drivers at Queenstown Airport
The taxis leave the staging area one at a time, with one taxi per lane entering at a…