Pastures Past: Stolen petrol, butter and other tales of theft
Below is a selection of historical stories from the Northern Advocate (1931), New Zealand Herald (1932), Rotorua Morning…
Police warn Government ‘hundreds of millions’ of dollars of drug profits laundered via construction jobs
The subcontractor then invoices the construction project for the labour services provided, with the subsequent payment made into…
Pastures Past: What an Australian farmer thought of NZ sheep in 1938
He also offered his opinion on New Zealand’s farming practices, suggesting that there was considerable wastage occurring in…
Pastures Past: What an Australian farmer thought of NZ sheep in 1938
He also offered his opinion on New Zealand’s farming practices, suggesting that there was considerable wastage occurring in…
Kiwi shearers facing charges after footage showing abuse of sheep uncovered
“We are elated four people are charged,” Baker told RNZ. “But this is just 32 sheds. There’s a…
Kaihū dog attack: Police seek cyclists chased by dogs before fatal mauling
He said police had learned two cyclists had potentially been chased by dogs in the same area in…
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…
Suspected illegal gambling venues uncovered in Auckland raids
“We do have concerns there could be links to organised crime within and are working with the NZ…
Dunedin university student rental flat inspections uncover widespread failings
The sweep resulted in 23 warnings, 12 improvement notices and four cases requiring further enforcement action. Seventeen flats…
It’s all mum and dad’s fault! Can you really blame an adult affair on your childhood?
Few would deny that having an extra-marital affair is a risky business. If uncovered, you may lose your…
Waihī man charged after $9million meth smuggling attempt uncovered by Customs
Police arrested a 31-year-old man from Waihī, who appeared in the Tauranga District Court on drug smuggling charges…
Hastings cannabis growing operation busted by police, who say it was just about to be harvested
“There’s just over 200 well-propagated, well-produced plants. You can see they’re coming into production now.” James said inside…