Former league international Tangiia Tongia sentenced for violent rape in Christchurch
Tongia represented the Cook Islands national team and played for the Papanui Tigers and the Canterbury Bulls during…
Blockhouse Bay homicide: Police seek witnesses after man dies following stabbing
Police have launched a homicide investigation, named Operation Falconer, and are seeking witnesses to the initial confrontation on…
Hastings man Thomas Pira jailed for eight years for violent and sexual abuse of daughter
“Someone I could go to about my problems, someone I could trust with my life. Not someone who…
Takapuna assault: Two girls allegedly attacked by teen group
“After a period of time, the victims managed to return home and police were called.” A social media…
Kaikohe aggravated robbery: Woman, child seriously assaulted, man arrested
The woman was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition and the child received minor injuries,…
NZSIS report reveals Chinese space-tracking bid in New Zealand
The NZSIS report released today says Purple Mountain Observatory had previously attempted to install its ground-based space infrastructure…
Man accused of Epsom attacks due in court again after delay
In light of that, she asked for the hearing to be postponed until Monday and for her client…
Epsom attacks: CCTV shows vehicle smashing into car at petrol station
After a petrol station attendant comes out and assesses the scene, the man leaves that vehicle and enters…
High school student remains in critical condition after violent attacks in Auckland’s Epsom
The 49-year-old accused has been in Auckland City Hospital due to medical concerns and is under close police…
Cyclists injured, dog killed in violent Epsom incidents, man arrested
Police confirmed a 49-year-old man was arrested at 7.13am, just eight minutes after the first 111 call was…
Argentine astronomer Amina Helmi wins Kavli Prize for uncovering Milky Way’s violent past
GRONINGEN (Netherlands), July 30 — Amina Helmi’s passion for the Milky Way is clear as soon as one…
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…