NZ Army Burnham soldier faces court-martial over strangulation accusations
The first incident in January 2019 is alleged to have occurred in the barracks room after returning from…
Former First Security officer Christopher Hunia acquitted of indecent assaults
The woman testified she felt “uncomfortable” and was scared to tell him to stop, as he was in…
Former Transport Minister Maurice Williamson says he’s had five speeding fines
He told the recruits getting pulled over was the “dumbest thing I’ve done” as commissioner, saying he was…
Tenancy Tribunal rules landlord’s water rate claim against former tenant unfair
The tenant maintained he shouldn’t be accountable for the water rates bills that were neither presented during the…
Jevon McSkimming saga: Young woman suffered ‘devastating impact’ after police arrested her for anonymous emails instead of investigating sex allegations
She was arrested and charged, placed under restrictive bail conditions, and silenced by wide-ranging suppression orders. The gagging…
Rotorua police probe crashes linked to former gang leader’s tangi
The resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the people in the car told him they had…
Roger McClay: Former National minister and Commissioner for Children dies, aged 80
“He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.” Initially elected MP for Taupō in 1984, McClay was…
Police Minister Mark Mitchell supports removal of Jevon McSkimming’s service medal
Last night, 1 News reported Police Commissioner Richard Chambers had sent a memo to staff informing them he…
Former boxing champion Sean Sullivan reprimanded for false repossession bid
According to a recently released decision, Sullivan was hired by a woman to repossess the items from her…
Former Duchess Sarah Ferguson faces eviction from Royal Lodge after royal rift
The 66-year-old, who has lived at the 30-room Windsor property with her Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, 65, since 2008, is…
Former prison officer Rhonda Hāpi-Smith shares life behind the wire in new book
At work, she had a tough exterior to shield herself from constant verbal abuse, and she knew how…
Ōtorohanga woman Sally-Kae French jailed for years-long vendetta against former friend
French denies any wrongdoing, with Judge Kim Saunders noting in sending her to jail on 21 charges that…