Pensioner lures phone scammers into trap as police arrest unsuspecting tricksters
Officers attended the drop-off point and arrested a 20-year-old suspect. A similar ploy was attempted last September, when…
Medical Mysteries: For years she was told it was stress – a brain scan revealed the real cause
“It was concerning for me,” she said. “I’d always been regular, never on birth control.” Her gynaecologist suggested…
Letter from a sex offender: How an Auckland abuser tried to bribe his victim out of pursuing justice
He then offered her $5000 to drop the case. The letter left Claire shaking, sickened and “totally disgusted”.…
Former Covid response lead Alister Thorby stole $1.8 million from DHBs
As well as a holiday, he’d spent the money on a property in Foxton and multiple vehicles. Now,…
Auckland engineer who tried to film sex worker with Google Glasses escapes conviction
When spoken to by police the man declined to comment. The man pleaded guilty to one charge of…
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…