Builder who bought former Wellington mayoral desk happy to give it back
The desk in its current condition. Photo: Raymond Morgan A builder who bought Wellington’s most embarrassing historical desk…
Confused pedestrian clipped by truck on dark Dunedin highway
A Dunedin man wandering in the dark along the northern motorway was ‘‘clipped’’ by a truck after walking…
Man’s disgust as ‘fountain of raw sewage’ explodes from toilet
A Wellington resident says sewage “exploded” out of his toilet while Wellington Water staff were working on his…
Teens arrested over Sydney shooting of former NRL, Kiwis star Matt Utai
Four teenagers, including a 16-year-old boy, have been arrested over a spate of shootings and firebombings in Sydney…
Auckland teacher Tamlyn May: How parents uncovered her secret grooming of their 11-year-old son
While she was refused permanent name suppression, she was allowed to keep her name secret until after she…
‘Sort it out’: Minister’s frustration with flooded cycleway
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says Wellington Water needs to “sort it out” and fix a flooded cycleway. The…
Waikato teacher drank wine while on lunch duty and shoplifted bottles as alcoholism took hold
While the tribunal made its ruling on the matters last year, the decision was only publicly released this…
Higher KiwiSaver contributions may mean lower pay rises
Photo: RNZ You might be going to get a bigger contribution to your KiwiSaver this year – but…
Teen was crushed to death while doing oil change on his car
A coroner says the accidental death of a teenager while repairing his car highlights the risks associated with…
Armed police at scene after assault puts Porirua schools in lockdown
Armed police remain at the scene (file image). Photo: RNZ/ Calvin Samuel Police are now appealing for the…
Police re-appeal for information in drowning of boy,5, at Napier beach
“We are particularly seeking a group of four people, who were riding bikes and walking, near the corner…
Surfer deeply upset as bid to save man fails
A surfer who helped a stricken swimmer at St Clair has been left wondering what more he could…