System failures: Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora criticised over Waitākere Hospital stillbirth care
The blocked caller mode was one in a series of failures, including those of a doctor and Health…
$1.4m tax cheat Matthew Sanders gets home detention after ‘mindless arrogance’ wrecked business
Sanders in 2020 agreed to the Kaizon group buying The Fire Guys. “Before the acquisition, The Fire Guys…
Empty Rotorua council-owned pensioner units spark concern
Rotorua Lakes Council provides 152 pensioner housing units across six blocks in Ngongotahā, Fenton Park, Glenholme and Westbrook.…
The Best Auckland Restaurant Meals (& Snacks) The Viva Team Ate This Month
From new, hopping wine bars to summery strawberries, these were the most memorable dishes and snacks we tried…
Kole Stratford jailed for violent assault on woman over meth pipe
Kole Stratford was sentenced to prison in the Nelson District Court on a representative charge of injuring with…
Sex offender wins fight against prison manager after pen pal scheme was scrapped
After the incident, the prison’s director found the monitoring processes for the scheme were insufficient, as there was…
Alleged burglar armed with samurai sword tried to steal Porsche from Wellington home
Speaking to the Herald, a neighbour alleged a man had entered the complainant’s garage with the sword and…
Judge jails serial thief Tessa Heta after nine-month crime spree across Nelson-Tasman
The 36-year-old was sentenced in the Nelson District Court this week to just over a year in prison…
Man strips naked, claims to be Lucifer while flight boards to Wellington at Auckland Airport
He was restrained by a passenger on another flight, who held him down on a chair near the…
Caregiver tried to alter elderly man’s estate; judge upholds original will
The High Court said each diary entry appeared to have been written by the caregiver, and signed by…
Nicola Willis’ toughest day as GDP shrinks 0.9% in June quarter – Thomas Coughlan
Willis, an avid reader, will be familiar with William Faulkner’s quote, “the past is never dead. It’s not…
Charlie Sheen claims Bill Clinton hit on his girlfriend in new memoir
(From left to right) Dolly Fox and Charlie Sheen in 1986. Photo / Getty Images “Alan gave Dolly…