Court fines builder Francis Sheppard $25,000 for altering 1860s heritage cottage without resource consent
Lavatai was ultimately discharged without conviction, while Sheppard was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine. According to the…
Parents speak out after Christchurch woman’s ‘horrible’ eating disorder death
Jayne Ferguson died in July 2025 after suffering from a serious eating disorder. Her parents say she did…
Whangārei man Brian Amaitaiti sentenced for chasing teen with chainsaw over loud music
The situation was apparently common and an annoyed Amaitaiti got into a verbal altercation with the teen and…
French couple handed suspended sentence for illegally keeping rooftop-roaming panther
The court in the northern city of Lille condemned the 41-year-old man in the couple to 18 months…
Woman critical after stabbing at Gold Coast shopping centre – NZ Herald
Woman critical after stabbing at Gold Coast shopping centre NZ HeraldRideshare driver critical after being stabbed in random attack Australian…
Government’s plan for more ‘flexible’ funding for disabled community
Upston then announced an independent review into the support system funded by the Ministry of Disabled People –…
T20 Black Clash: Australian great Mike Hussey, ex-Black Cap captain Tim Southee sign on for 2026
After teaming up with former Black Caps captain and Black Clash architect Stephen Fleming for the Chennai Super…
Suspect in Ukraine politician’s murder denies working for Russia
Ukrainian police said on Monday that Russia was linked to the “carefully planned” crime, without providing further details.…
Nicola Willis denies Reserve Bank cover-up; insists she pushed for transparency
In May, she confirmed she was comfortable the explanation that was in the public domain at the time…
Bay of Plenty man sent to prison for raping niece, while continuing to deny offending
While the victim’s parents travelled from Australia to support her in court, much of the rest of her…
Court of Appeal shortens Rosabel Kronfeld’s prison term for aggravated burglary attack
Now, two years after the attack, one of the women involved has successfully appealed her prison sentence, getting…
Jetstar fined $2.25m for misleading customers about compensation
He said about 98,000 passengers were affected in New Zealand by flight cancellations within Jetstar’s control. Compensation was…