Jarrod Bennett stole $2700 ring to propose before returning it to Nelson jewellery store
They included the ring, which Bennett returned but it was by then devalued by half, two brand new…
Ryanair boss apologises for calling competitors ‘rapists’
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Tainui unleashes scathing attack on Govt after river protection rules halted
The Government acknowledged the significant work that went into developing PC1 and insisted that work wouldn’t be “wasted”…
Laundromat owner Timothy Jeffs intentionally damaged a new store he deemed as competition
Jeffs owns the Gull Whitikahu petrol station, along with seven laundromats around Hamilton, including the Hillcrest Self Service…
Mark Dean Hoggart to leave prison after 21 years but remains ‘a risk’ to partners
He’s been paroled twice and reoffended against his partners each time, most recently in 2019. Hoggart has remained…
West Coast man Cody Wilson sentenced for luring girls to send explicit photos, child images found
One said in her victim impact statement read on her behalf that Wilson, who was living in Christchurch…
First XV wrap: Auckland Grammar edge Sacred Heart to stay unbeaten in 1A, Rosmini end Westlake streak
With St Kentigern trousering three points from a 26-26 draw (and bonus point) with fifth-placed Mt Albert Grammar…
First XV wrap: Hamilton Boys go top in Super 8 as rivals close gap
Despite six changes from their starting line-up which drew with Rotorua, Hamilton blitzed Napier to lead 21-0 after…
Hamilton Dr William ‘Bill’ Reeder jailed for the sexual abuse of three girls over three decades
The 79-year-old’s youngest victim, whom he offended against from childhood through to her late teens, said she now…
Australians upset after Americans describe Tim Tams as ‘cookies’
The items sold at Costco in the US include ingredients such as Red 40, Yellow 6, and Blue…
Fifa World Cup: Australia stun Turkey at World Cup after selection gamble pays off
Okon-Engstler was instrumental in setting up the opening goal in the first half, unfurling a long ball that…
Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick’s National Party swag bags upset parents
One school spoken to by RNZ said it made them feel uncomfortable, but they did not know what…