Man, 72, charged with historical indecency
Another man has been charged with sex crimes as police continue to investigate historical sexual offending at Auckland’s…
Eight youths caught after police spike stolen car on Auckland motorway
“It took off at speed and Police opted not to pursue, as it continued along the South-Western Motorway…
‘Controlling as if they were his property’ – slavery trial starts
An Auckland man controlled two teenagers “as if they were his property”, put them to work and kept…
Auckland’s embattled Wesley College announces hostel closures amid safety, culture concerns
Today, the school issued a statement announcing the closure of its boarding hostels from the end of this…
Moeaia Tuai slavery and rape trial begins in Auckland High Court
While Tuai did help both of the siblings get jobs, it wasn’t what they were expecting, he said.…
Stolen car carrying eight youths stopped by spikes on SH1
Eight youths – all too young to drive – have been rounded up after fleeing police in a…
Auckland plasterer jailed over $125k Covid-19 wage subsidy fraud
An Auckland plasterer who defrauded the Covid-19 Wage Subsidy scheme of more than $125,000 has been sentenced to…
Auckland judge rebukes supporters as Razz Edwards sentenced for abusing girls
Edwards was found guilty via a majority verdict in Auckland District Court earlier this year following a trial…
Auckland tenants ordered to pay $27k for dog‑damaged rental home
“There were hundreds of flies. The floor at the entrance to the first bedroom has been damaged. It…
New mobile abattoir upsets homeowner distressed by sight of slaughterhouse on wheels
“Now I get to watch 300-plus animals killed 6m outside my boundary each year.” Neighbour David Taylor said…
Thousands of Auckland special votes ruled invalid in final election count
Five new councillors out of 20 would join the region’s governing body, alongside returning mayor Wayne Brown, who…
Nelson air traffic control tower opens late: Auckland-bound flight delayed
“In line with standard procedure, contingency measures were activated and pilots were notified.” One passenger on the flight…