Family Court releases retired surgeon from compulsory mental health care
He was removed from a speaking event at his former school, as well as a church service, after…
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.…
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…
Pair charged for indecent act after ‘excessively’ kissing on Auckland to Nelson Air NZ flight
Their kissing progressed to overt fondling in front of other passengers on board the Air New Zealand aircraft.…
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…
Kiwi couple’s Vietnam dream trip turns ‘nightmare’ after medical crisis on first day
“He was conscious but he couldn’t get up or move at all. I called reception and they called…
HDC finds pharmacist failed to consult GP three times before man’s fatal brain bleed
Surgery wasn’t an option, and he subsequently died. The man had been taking prescribed blood thinners, and a…
Spring Hill Prison riot: Emergency services responding to fire Waikato Corrections facility
“The prison has been locked down as a precaution.” March said the incident was contained to the yard…
HDC: Missed opportunities in diagnosis linked to middle-aged man’s death from rectal cancer
In January 2021, the man, who is only referred to as “Mr A” in a decision released today,…
Underworld: How a Bay of Plenty fisherman began working for a Mexican drug cartel
Omaio was also where Demant’s life began to unravel. The coastal town of Omaio, where Tangaroa Demant’s life…