Kerikeri redwood trees labelled ‘menace’ after Cyclone Vaianu evacuations
Fordson has lived on the street for seven years and has long been advocating for them to be…
Mother and daughter meth dealers Tina Louise Bom and Stacey Lee Bom sentenced
The judge told Stacey Bom that drug offending is wreaking havoc on communities and she was naive if…
From Field to Front: Jude Dobson closes a decade of war stories
She initially became a nurse, got sidetracked by auditioning for the TV quiz show Sale of the Century…
Teacher who said she was ‘untouchable’ struck off after student complaint
“Ultimately, we have little information to work with if we were to consider a more positive outcome than…
Central Hawke’s Bay mum has leg removed in fight against clear cell sarcoma pain
When Hawke’s Bay Today spoke with her in June last year, she was fundraising to travel and get…
Cyclone Gabrielle coroner told of George Luke’s vain trek to find safety on Taihape-Napier Rd
Luke reached hospital alive but died there from hypothermia and multiple organ failure. Coroner Erin Woolley is conducting…
Hamilton man accused of causing fatal crash says he ‘must have blacked out’
The driver is now on trial in the Hamilton District Court before Judge Arthur Tompkins on charges of…
‘You divided the nation’: How royal commission grilled Dame Jacinda Ardern behind closed doors
Much of the Ardern interview focuses on the contrasting freedoms for the vaccinated and the unvaccinated, which were…
Balmain woman allegedly ‘smashed’ man with hammer for stealing her brother’s ashes
Graham appeared in Bail Division Court under police guard, wearing an oversized black poncho and sporting a short…
Richard Chambers told Tom Phillips documentary producer he’d ‘love to catch up’ before starting police commissioner job
Chambers responded on a Saturday around 10pm, “I would love to catch up over a meal if you…
Rotorua Lakes Council apologises after retailers incorrectly told they had to close on Easter Sunday
Fredrick said the guardians pointed to information on the council’s website saying retailers could not trade. They warned…
Rotorua lake businesses face resource consent crackdown as decade-old rule resurfaces
The rule arises from District Plan changes in 2016, but has largely gone unenforced until recently. It does…