Prison kingpin Elijah Daveron jailed for $15m drug import ring
“You were responsible for ordering the drugs and directing them to lower-level associates, or catchers, for collection,” Justice…
Dog’s birthday video helps landlords win rental ruling against Lower Hutt couple
Facebook exposes dog According to a recently released Tenancy Tribunal decision the landlords had approved the tenants having…
Harness racing driver Jordan Crawford labelled a ‘thug’ by judge after repeatedly punching partner
Crawford had earlier admitted assault on a person in a family relationship and three charges of assault with…
Gang associate Jay Aranui admits manslaughter of Hawke’s Bay businessman Andy Winitana
Aranui had been denied entry to a waterfront bar and was hanging around the wharf area outside. He…
Quake-prone Chateau Tongariro hotel needs millions in urgent repairs, investors told
The estimate is based on a building condition assessment summary, prepared by surveyors Prendos, for the Department of…
Teens allege Musk’s Grok chatbot made sexual images of them as minors
“It definitely put her into a little bit of a shell, which we had never seen before,” the…
Samoa’s PM tells Christopher Luxon to ignore negativity on social media over matai title
The leaders of Samoa and New Zealand during a Cabinet meeting addressing a joint response to drug crime…
Government U-turn: Scott Simpson orders fresh advice on child deaths linked to blind cords
Since 2009, eight small children have died from getting caught in blind cords, mainly roman blind cords. Simpson…
Nicola Willis urges motorists not to panic-buy fuel as oil prices spike
“So the first thing I’m doing tomorrow is finding out from my officials why is the media reporting…
Corrections ordered to pay officer Duane Farrell $94k after failures following prison hit threat
Farrell told his superior officers he believed he had suffered a significant injury and asked several times for…
High-risk explosive substance found in Burnside, Christchurch; residents told to evacuate
“Cordons will be removed once the area is safe,” Ellison said. Burnside residents have been told to evacuate…
Married At First Sight Australia 2026 recap – episode 20: ‘Nasty’: Vile MAFS insult sickens everyone
Joel denies it. “I’m down to earth and humble,” he insists, which is debatable given the dildo drumming.…