Teaching Council apologises to victims after damning KC review of Timothy Fisher scandal
The council has today “unreservedly” apologised to the victims, schools and wider profession for its serious and repeated…
Auckland identity theft: Kiel MacGregor sentenced for scams targeting Spark customers
“After the victim’s phone number is swapped to the offender’s SIM, they receive authentication messages from the bank,…
Wattle Downs double homicide: Victims Keagan Bell, Elaine Rudolph named, verbal abuse erupts in courtroom gallery
“You are entitled to be here,” the judge explained. “I do not want to close this court. If…
Taylor Swift donates $50,000 to brave woman injured while helping accident victims
“Seeing someone in urgent need after a car accident, she pulled over to help. As [Taunton’s husband Joe]…
Auckland vigil for Nepal flood victims as five New Zealanders remain missing
Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell attended the vigil, which he described as an honour. Members of the community…
Mount Maunganui landslide: CTV victim’s husband calls for Tauranga council oversight
Professor Maan Alkaisi represents families of those who died in the CTV building collapse in 2011. Photo /…
Why Christchurch killer Nathan Boulter avoided facing victim’s family at sentencing
Boulter, 36, stabbed McDonald, 37, to death in her Parklands driveway in July last year as she arrived…
Victims of double-fatal crash near Ahipara named
Northland road policing manager Acting Inspector Ryan Gray said last week the Serious Crash Unit was still investigating…
Landslide victims in Pāpāmoa stuck paying mortgage on red‑stickered home they can’t live in and can’t afford to repair
A chunk of their 450sq m property gave way, leaving a large hole undermining the garage and sucking…
Victims detail lifelong trauma as Christchurch man jailed for child sex abuse
The first victim said her disgust at his actions quickly grew into a warped understanding of herself. She…
St Thomas of Canterbury College future fears: Christchurch school’s principal Steve Hart pays tribute to community that helped save his life
When I walked through the gates for the first time in 2004 as a young social studies teacher,…
Wellington GHB overdose victims released from hospital, police investigations continue
Drug Foundation NZ director Sarah Helm said there had been a recent uprise in people taking “G” substances.…