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…
Assault victim Steven Gardiner sentenced after unlawful citizen’s arrest plan backfires
From there things quickly got out of hand, but it didn’t take long for the law to catch…
Media Insider: NZ Screen Awards guest arrested, trespassed after becoming aggressive following incident with female hospitality workers
A witness reported the man – one of 770 guests at the glitzy event – was intoxicated. Awards…
Coroner: Warnings over cardan shaft brakes after Graeme Rabbits killed by roll-away vehicle
Then it began to roll. The other worker was standing up, and facing the telehandler, and was able…
Central Regional Health School teacher’s registration cancelled after getting pregnant to former student
According to a decision released today, one of her students was 17 years old when she started showing…
Mouth of Hawke’s Bay’s Esk River ‘became blocked’ by wood and debris during Cyclone Gabrielle
The inquest was told Hawke’s Bay Regional Council staff inspected the Esk River mouth just before 5.50pm on…
Horse breeding dispute: Woman ordered to pay $2043 after her mare’s failed insemination
As a result, the woman who was in charge of the horse, which was owned by an equine…
NZ drug courier Melissa Lee Rodgers liable for deportation from Western Australia as a 501
The following year, Rodgers was convicted of attempting to possess drugs with intent to sell or supply and…
Person critically injured in sand dune collapse at Muriwai Beach
A person nearby told the Herald that their partner saw four police vehicles, multiple fire trucks, an ambulance…
Why was a NZ soldier guilty of attempted espionage trying to defect to foreign country?
The soldier said he was terrified he had become a target of his own country and all he…
Zuru nappy trial: Grant Taylor testifies on deleted emails, settling under ‘duress’, and whether $40m buys happiness
The court heard how Taylor and his family founded Rascals in 2014 and spent two years developing the…
Gwyneth Paltrow aids Astronomer post-CEO scandal with satirical video
“Hi, I’m Gwyneth Paltrow,” she begins. “I’ve been hired on a very temporary basis to speak on behalf…