Former Waikato police officer sentenced for fleecing $68k from vulnerable victim
The frightened woman was too scared to open the door and cowered and hid. The now former officer…
Fuel security warning: How vulnerable New Zealand is to a global oil shock – The Front Page
Some commentators are calling it the “biggest oil disruption in history” and it’s believed oil could hit US$150…
Auckland’s latest density rules could further restrict building on risky properties
Council planning director Megan Tyler. Photo / Sylvie Whinray About 12,000 properties most at risk from natural hazards…
‘High and very-high risk’: The Auckland suburbs most vulnerable to landslides
For example 103 landslides were reported in the region after the January 15-24 storms this year. While the…
Commerce Commission takes on TV Shop business for allegedly misleading vulnerable customers
“Simply put, the alleged conduct the commission has uncovered here is some of the worst we have seen…
Serial scammer Dean McAuley jailed again after cleaning out 91-year-old’s bank account
The court heard that in February 2025 McAuley knocked on the victim’s door and claimed to be “doing…
Whangārei man Jonathan Wilson jailed for repeated assaults on vulnerable partner
He told her he would “break more if she wanted” and then threatened to smash her ankles with…
Christmas Appeal: Super Support helping vulnerable older people in the face of rising food costs
It has come at a time when the foodbank has experienced a 145% overall increase in people requiring…
Australians are moving to Tasmania to escape climate change, but the island state is not immune
Jack Taylor can still vividly remember the day when the air around him became too hot to breathe.…