Te Puke father Tristan ‘Eru’ Oakes’ mother makes moving tribute to her son after fatal shooting
He and his twin were two halves of the same heartbeat – connected in spirit, humour, love, and…
Company behind two Stirling Sports Christchurch stores in liquidation owing $760k
There are currently eight Stirling Sport stores up for sale. The Stirling Sports Northlands store is up for…
All Blacks v Ireland: The Business of the All Blacks – Beauden Barrett and the $124 billion American business giant that helped pull New Zealand Rugby out of a jam
The trio spoke candidly, away from the normal media spotlight, in a critically important 30 minutes for New…
New Zealand ranks among world’s top five wealthiest countries per capita in rich list report
New Zealand sits in fifth place on the list and Singapore fourth. The majority of Kiwis and Australians’…
Drink-driver Zejayohn Hurinui killed elderly motorist and himself hours after being banned from driving, coroner finds
His mother told police she had travelled from out of town to support her son at court. After…
PM Christopher Luxon seemingly transmutes political gold into sh*t
Tough and decisive? PM Christopher Luxon and Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston have announced a scheme…
Whangārei teen jailed for four years and six months over meth importation
Customs detected an anomaly while X-raying the package, which had been declared as clothing garments. Inside the box…
Auckland driver Daniel Biddle jailed for Henderson hit‑and‑run that left 14yo in critical condition
“I do accept that you are remorseful, Mr Biddle,” the judge told him. “Of course, that is all…
Don Wilkinson murder: John Ward Skinner released by Parole Board after 17 years behind bars for shooting undercover police officer
Sprung by their target Skinner, and his associate Iain Clegg, the pair of police officers fled on foot.…
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,”…
Joshua Turner sentenced in Nelson Court for cabin scam; ordered to pay back ‘every cent’
“You advertised. You knew what you were doing and you went down the track, including exploiting [the victim]…
Ex-Casketeers star Fiona Bakulich appeals prison term over funeral fraud
“Her experience in prison is very different from that of other prisoners,” Gray argued, explaining that Bakulich had…