Wellington sex offender Opetaia Matagi jailed for 12 years
Matagi earlier admitted 17 charges, including sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection, attempted sexual violation, sexual violation by…
Paraplegic woman ‘upset and distressed’ after Triride wheelchair stolen from Red Beach, Auckland
“I walk along the beach for half an hour or something like that. And I always park the…
Jail term increased for Auckland Prison inmate Patrick Dixon after stomping unconscious prisoner
“Baby, he f***ing came to me,” Dixon told his partner, claiming it was all in self-defence. But, like…
Nelson court: Judge jails Jonathon Rogers over prolonged partner strangling and assault
He is now on his first warning under the three-strikes law, which means any further serious offending would…
Nash Cup club rugby: Havelock North dedicate victory to former loosie
Third-string first five-eighths Tyler Mou was the hosts’ Player of the Match in his first start of the…
Willowbank wildlife park visitors upset by graphic St John youth event
One parent wrote that their child had been left traumatised by what they had seen. “Anyone else’s child…
Tauranga dog attack victims upset council won’t reveal what happened to attacker
The council is still investigating the Maungatapu attack. The couple, who asked not to be named for privacy…
Rongjian Feng sentenced in Christchurch court for torturing pet cat
However, it was years before the law caught up with him after CCTV footage revealed a series of…
National Storage Mt Albert complex sparks backlash over community impact
Yu wrote: “We call upon the local board to formally review how this project was deemed consistent with…
Keith Urban reportedly upset after snub by daughter, Sunday Rose
Their custody agreement states the girls would remain in the primary care of Kidman, seeing Urban “every other…
Oscars 2026: Brigitte Bardot, Eric Dane among stars snubbed during in memoriam tribute
A third commenter claimed the Academy “missed the mark” with its presentation. French actor Brigitte Bardot did not…
Ōtāhuhu house fire: Grieving widow’s second tragedy after fatal fire in sleepout claims life
Police investigating the fire determined there are “no suspicious circumstances”. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said…