Judge declines reparation after worker steals 88 iPhones and a laptop
In the Wellington District Court this week, her lawyer, Isaac Melvin, sought a discharge without conviction, citing the…
‘I felt very intimidated’: Whangārei woman sceptical of crime crackdown
Before they knew it, he straddled Joanne’s wheelchair, exposed himself and blocked their path, she said. “I felt…
Tribunal orders return of ‘Moggy’ after police called in over ‘cat conversion’ case
Tribunal referee Lucy Trevelyan reached her decision after applying the legal test of conversion, which happened when someone…
Waikato mum’s hidden stroke leads to life-changing diagnosis and recovery journey
“The red flag for my mum was that I went to Disney On Ice and didn’t take any…
Hamilton woman arrested after alleged $100k online marketplace scam
The woman appeared in Hamilton District Court today, facing seven charges of using a forged document, one charge…
Freemans Bay wheelie bin baby death: Auckland mother Chanelle Smith sentenced
“When asked about the pregnancy, Smith stated that she had miscarried and as a result the stillborn baby…
Best international shows to stream in 2026
The biggest gift of the streaming revolution is subtitles. Which is to say, international series (for maximum viewing…
Woman stitched lamb’s neck back together with 27 staples, failed to treat two dogs
A month later, Waikato District Council animal welfare officers were back at the woman’s rural Hamilton property, inspecting…
Golden Bay search: Police believe missing woman, 80, entered water and did not return to land
Any information should be reported immediately by calling 111 and referencing file number 260707/5962, police said. Police confirmed…
Rotorua homeless woman jailed for meth-fuelled attack on elderly Parkinson’s sufferer
“This woman has taken a portion of my quality of life and in many ways that’s a hard…
Ryanair flight emergency: Wife describes battle to save husband sucked out plane window
Serbian couple Ljubiša Karović and Svetlana Grković were on board a Ryanair flight when a window next to…
Kyle Whorrall murder case: Judge jails Auckland woman who tried to hide SUV
Five others have pleaded not guilty to aggravated robbery and murder. They await trial later this year. Denying…