Sir Peter Jackson comments on recasting Ryan Gosling in 2009 film after actor gained 27kg
“So, I’m not going to talk about individuals, but you just got to realise that what you were…
Judge slams Iraqi couple after elaborate, years-long immigration ruse
The couple appeared for sentencing in the Hamilton District Court last week before Judge Tini Clark after abandoning…
Inside alleged Christchurch fraudster Nicola Flint’s elaborate, years-long cancer con
Stage four breast cancer, she said. Terminal, she said. The countdown was on and Flint was sharing her…
Stone Roses bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield cause of death confirmed, funeral to take place Monday
Mounfield’s death was announced via social media by his brother Greg Mounfield. “It is with the heaviest of…
Zuru wins trademark appeal over ‘Lego brick compatible’ label
Dispute timeline It did not take long for Lego to react when it discovered the use of its…
Ōtorohanga woman Sally-Kae French jailed for years-long vendetta against former friend
French denies any wrongdoing, with Judge Kim Saunders noting in sending her to jail on 21 charges that…
NZ gin business Mothers Ruined forced to rebrand after trademark battle with energy drink giant
Davy and Gower applied for a trademark and set up a small distillery at Gower’s home. Their range…
Christchurch mother of four claims kleptomania behind years-long shoplifting spree
“She claims she is a kleptomaniac. When I look at the charges, she is clearly stealing for resale,”…
Christchurch boy Connor Coster remembered after four‑year cancer battle
But his parents, Bobby Coster and Lisa Robertson, were told curative options had run out and that the…