Stabbing near Hamilton’s Fraser High School: Mother appeals for information on social media
Hato Hone St John said it took a patient to Waikato Hospital “in a serious condition”. The mother…
Former NZ Idol music judge Paul Ellis given home detention for high alcohol reading
Judge Bill Hastings said in sentencing him today that Ellis’ life “came unstuck” with the end of his…
McDonald’s lodges fresh bid for Wānaka restaurant, this time without public input
If approved, it would be Wānaka’s first McDonald’s. The site is owned by Willowridge Developments, positioned beside the…
Mount Maunganui Greazy Dogs gang members fined for illegal Facebook raffle
Other cash prizes advertised included four of $1000, five of $500, 10 of $250 and five of $200.…
Mark Rangihuna jailed for 11 years for raping young girl in Wellington 10 years ago
Rangihuna appeared for sentencing on two charges of rape of a person under the age of 12. The…
Pahīatua homicide: Search and rescue teams scour lake shorelines in hunt for Jeremy Robertson
The officer in charge of the case advised this morning that search and rescue teams have now gone…
Suppression lapses for Zac Cochrane-Cope, accused of murdering Joseph Walsh in New Lynn, Auckland
Authorities have not disclosed how Walsh was injured or how the two knew each other. Cochrane-Cope was at…
Peter Laupama’s aggravated robbery acquittal sent back to the Rotorua District Court for review
Laupama demanded the victim hand over his car keys and told him he was going to receive “a…
Mathew David Linch jailed for strangling, assaulting Nelson woman over rent dispute
A member of the public stopped to help and drove the woman to safety, with Linch following until…
‘It’s never too late to do the right thing’: Police appeal for truth, two years on from Baby Ru killing
Police are urging those responsible for Baby Ru’s death to come forward and “do the right thing”. Photo…
Local elections 2025: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell focuses on unity, debt and museum for second term
She wanted to be an “inclusive leader” and setting priorities as a new council would be an important…
Supreme Court upholds life sentence for teen Tyson-Tainui Rukuwai Te Tomo who killed gang rival
Thompson took the gun off him, pointed it at him and pulled the trigger. Te Tomo went into…