The union that fought itself – how two Corrections officers took their union to court and won (so far)
Exactly what the complaints are is unclear – they have been described as “a hotch-potch of accumulated grievances”…
Leonardo DiCaprio on fame, balance and why he tries to ‘disappear’
Elsewhere, The Departed star expressed concern about the role artificial intelligence (AI) could play in the future of…
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”.…
Aoraki Mt Cook tragedy: Mother shares life of ‘extraordinary’ son and lawyer
She said climbing had not come naturally to her son, who suffered from altitude sickness as a child…
Man arrested after double carjack attempt in motorway dash across Auckland
The man continued his dash down the SouthWestern Motorway at “excessive speeds”. “The car has allegedly been driven…
Tākaka axe attack: Frank Harris jailed for three years, seven months for trying to kill his father
She said he never believed he would do what he did. Crown prosecutor Abigail Goodison during the sentencing…
Kelston Boys’ High School charter school takeover attempt: How struck-off doctor Rhys Cullen made a failed bid to gag the Herald
“We sincerely hope no other school in New Zealand will have to experience what our community has endured,”…
Japan to enlist retired police officers, soldiers to cull bears
Scientists have blamed the soaring number entering residential areas on a fast-growing bear population combined with this year’s…
RLITS Contracting: Ferrari seized, liquidator hunts $8.6m from failed firm amid family feud
“What he has done to me, my family and others is somewhat of a horror story,” Spencer said.…
What I learnt at a sexologist’s conference – and is NZ in a sexual recession?
1. Women are hitting pause on relationships and sex New research presented at the conference by Dr Justin…
‘1140th in the queue’ – Customers trying to claim Microsoft 365 refund face billing foul-up, chat support meltdown, regulator still pushing for $59m penalty
Earlier, New Zealand’s Commerce Commission sent the firm a letter, warning of potential Fair Trading Act breaches. From…
Wairarapa woman describes trying to stop runaway car as it crashed onto train tracks
“I tried to jump back into the car to put the handbrake on. By the time I had…