Auckland Transport bus driver Mikaele Ah Fook pleads guilty to killing passenger Peter Te Kira
Court documents state the two men crossed paths for the final time around 1.40pm on April 27, when…
Canterbury Police scrap rural restructure plan after community backlash
“Much of the feedback from staff and the community has been supportive. The reality is that the proposal…
Ōamaru boy breaks both his legs and back while skiing on Mt Ruapehu
“They didn’t know that he had a broken back until they fixed his legs, and then they went…
Coroner urges action after Northland girl’s death linked to lap belt, fatigue, alcohol
The coroner said Joshwyn was in a car driven by her mother Marino Wikaira on State Highway 12,…
Detectives seek dashcam and CCTV from Great King St after Dunedin death
“During this time of day Great King St, known to many as ‘the one way north’, is busy…
Brazilian couple found dead in scalding hot motel bath after daughter’s birthday
Chief medical examiner Andressa Boer Fronza said she believes they passed out in the hot tub, where they…
Christchurch rapist Wiria Mohamadi jailed after victim’s emotional statement
“He gave me a wound that no one can see, that no one can understand, a wound I…
‘Fox-eye’ surgery under scrutiny after influencer’s death in Brazil
Confronting his surgeon, Dr Fernando Garbi, about the results Dutra demanded his medical records – and was initially…
Wellington teacher sex abuse trial: Wife says husband revealed claims after ‘sign from God’
She has denied five counts of sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection and two counts of doing an…
Murder charge laid after man dies at New Lynn property
Harrison said police are not seeking anyone else in relation to this incident. Police and paramedics were called…
Passenger describes ‘deafening bang’ as Air New Zealand plane hit by lightning
Sio said the plane was “shaking violently”, leaving the pair bouncing up and down and feeling frightened. Just…
Hundreds ordered to resit driving tests after Auckland VTNZ officers allegedly took money to pass applicants
There are now concerns that some drivers given pass marks may not have met the required threshold during…