Christchurch pounamu headstone theft: Family plead for taonga to be returned
The circular, solid greenstone monument with its gold-lettered epitaph was mounted on a red plinth, which was also…
Disqualified driver Jesse Grimwood jailed after Blenheim hit-and-run leaves woman injured
Today the court heard it has taken “considerable effort” on the victim’s part to express the significant trauma…
Kāpiti woman describes pushing through symptoms on hike, only to find out it was a heart attack
“My legs and stuff just wouldn’t go. I was a bit puffy as well,” she recalled. “There was…
Family Court rules in favour of woman who was abused, strangled by police officer husband
He was subsequently convicted after a three-day jury trial last year, and he no longer works for New…
Police appeal for sightings of missing Greymouth mother Candace and three kids including baby
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Italian greyhound puppy breaks both front legs, pensioner faces $20k vet bill
Heartbroken, she made arrangements to buy another Italian greyhound “to be the fun, cool friend I need as…
Police probe after woman who survived 11,000-volt skydive accident found dead in car outside station
She collided with high-voltage power lines and was electrocuted with 11,000 volts. Kirsten Moriarty’s car, a blue Toyota,…
Whangārei woman Jaimee-Lee Fawcett posted ex-partner’s private data online
They did refuse and Fawcett followed through by posting the victim’s home address and phone number on Facebook.…
Maternity swab left inside woman after birth; HDC ‘highly critical’ of Health NZ mistake
Six weeks later, it was found by the GP, who removed what smelled “like a dead body”. Findings…
Porirua woman allegedly partially cut off sleeping husband’s penis over infidelity
Judge John Walker said at that hearing he was satisfied name suppression should be in place for now…
Michael Hill Jeweller loses stoush with Auckland woman over gold and diamond wedding ring
A spokesperson for Michael Hill Jeweller told the Herald, “We would like to offer our apologies, in this…
Whyalla dog attack: Woman killed by her own pet identified as mother speaks
A report will be prepared for the coroner. Whyalla Council has since confirmed it has euthanised the dog…