Relative of Poseidyn Reigns Hemopo-Pickering admits he lied to police after infant’s death
The 10-month-old’s father, Anthony Simon Pickering, was later charged with his murder but acquitted by a jury in…
Surgeons remove 30cm-long hairball from stomach of teen with hair-eating disorder
The giant hairball discovered in a teenage girl’s stomach weighed 500g. Photo / NZ Medical Journal A superficial…
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…
Warning for employers skimping on sick leave as Covid wave hits
Research last year from Southern Cross and Business NZ showed the average number of sick days being taken…
New Zealanders are paying for personalised livestreamed international child sex abuse
The IJM says the Philippines is a major “source country” but the livestreamed abuse has also been found…
Calls grow in Australia to grant asylum to Iran women’s football team after protest
Pahlavi, who has not returned to Iran since before the 1979 Islamic revolution that ousted the monarchy, has…
Ōtorohanga skeletal remains: Close friend speaks out on missing person Col Heath
They were last seen in Te Kūiti. Colin Heath has been missing since March 2022. Police have not…
No destruction for Rotorua dog that bit a child’s face in Tauranga
The child was bitten by Tank, her uncle’s 9-year-old American bulldog cross, on Christmas Eve, a council report…
Golden Bay and Waikato farmer fatalities spark tractor hoist safety warning from coroners
Golden Bay farmer Melvin Robinson with sons Brendon (right) and Zane Robinson. Melvin was one of two farmers…
Barry Delahunt jailed for brutal two-hour assault on partner in Nelson
Barry Delahunt pleaded guilty almost a year after the prolonged attack on the woman whom he also blamed…
Inland Revenue’s top boss used in AI-generated scam, prompts warning
“Unfortunately, the use of images and artificially generated likenesses is on the increase with investment scams on social…
K Rd pack rape trial: Three Auckland men found guilty of raping German tourist on New Year’s morning
If it was any consolation, he said, “I consider your verdicts entirely commensurate with the evidence”. The two-and-a-half-week…