Auckland man jailed over $1.7m Covid-19 relief scheme fraud
An Auckland man has been jailed for nearly six years over more than $1.7 million worth of fraud…
Man admits role in near $4m Ponzi scheme that spanned seven years
A man has admitted his role in a nearly $4m Ponzi scheme that spanned seven years. Thomas Alexander…
Residents angry over proposed removal of town’s two police officers
Hundreds of North Canterbury locals turned out to a fiery meeting in Culverden on Wednesday night, angry about…
US auctioning seized $548m Russian yacht with helipad, gym and spa
The United States is auctioning off the $548 million yacht Amadea, its first sale of a seized Russian…
Five soldiers shot at US army base, suspect in custody
Five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart overnight, prompting a short lockdown at one of the country’s largest…
Cyclist’s death largely due to flawed traffic management
The grieving mother of a Canterbury student fatally struck by a truck when cycling through a roadworks site…
Man charged after baby suffers critical injuries
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to a baby girl who was critically injured…
Police renew appeal over murder of Kyle Whorrall
Police have renewed an appeal for the identities of others involved in the murder of Kyle Whorrall at…
Man charged after baby girl hospitalised with ‘multiple fractures’
A man has been arrested and charged after a three-month-old baby in the Hutt Valley was taken to…
Police investigate after man’s body found in Auckland park
Police are investigating whether a man’s unexplained death in Mt Wellington early this morning could be linked to…
Warning of ‘serious injury or death’ amid powerline tampering
Police say there is a “very high chance” of serious injury or death amid incidents of powerline tampering…
Titan sub disaster was caused by weak safety and oversight
The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the US Coast Guard said in a report Wednesday, but…