SPCA staff targeted with death threats, harassment from animal ‘vigilante’ groups
The organisation had recently added further risk mitigation measures, such as hiding vehicle logos with magnetic blanks. In…
Police use sponge round, dog to arrest woman after Timaru threats
Hill said several police officers negotiated with the woman before she finally stepped out of the vehicle 45…
Invercargill teen accused of nationwide bomb threats granted bail
Sergeant Brett Cronin told the court police were “strongly opposed” to granting him bail. But Judge Catriona Doyle…
Teenage boy charged after nationwide online bomb threat investigation
He was charged with two counts of threatening to kill/do grievous bodily harm and will appear in the…
Former Wallabies star Digby Ioane denied bail over threats to kill man
Magistrate Anne Thacker raised concerns about Ioane’s mental health following his statements in court, remarks that were later…
The promising immunotherapy treatment giving blood cancer patients hope – if they can afford it
CAR-T treatment involves removing a patient’s immune cells, re-engineering them to attack the cancer, then returning them via…
Christchurch roof standoff: Man charged with burglary and threats to kill
Armed officers could also be seen, as well as several police cars, some of which were cordoning off…
Wellington rape trial: Woman alleges threats to kill and rapes
But the man’s lawyer, Lucie Scott, suggested to Judge Noel Sainsbury, who is presiding over the judge-alone trial,…
Lab-grown meat and dairy: Futurist sees threats, opportunities for New Zealand farmers
“A really good example is a company called Helaina, but there’s a bunch of them who are making…
Boy Taylor broke bottles, ‘threatened’ men before fatal beating in Napier, court hears
The jury has been shown a video of the four defendants punching and kicking Taylor and strewing his…
Sir Sam Neill says he received violent threats over Central Otago gold mine
In a video posted to Instagram, Neill said he stood by his opposition to “a big, actually a…
Celebrity Treasure Island: Trailer teases tears, threats and star’s medical emergency
Ooof. Photo / TVNZ In concerning scenes that might not be able to be remedied with topical cream,…