Rotorua police find 8-year-old girl safe after urgent search
Police say a girl reported missing in Rotorua has been found. A 8-year-old girl reported missing in Rotorua…
Disputes Tribunal orders dad to pay $6500 in school fees after he ignored payment requests for five years
According to the tribunal, the man was experiencing financial difficulties at the time and could not afford the…
German woman Lydia Gottsmann named after death near Fox River
“She was sighted nearby by a police search and rescue member,” Kirkwood said. Her death had been referred…
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…
Woman found dead in Auckland apartment was Fijian mother-of-two, police say she was stabbed
He confirmed to the Herald, “initial results from the post-mortem show the victim suffered a stabbing injury”. A…
Coromandel man Barry Ramsay found guilty of child sex abuse
Some charges were representative, meaning the offences happened more than once. He was accused of possessing and making…
MPI finds fourth yellow-legged hornet queen and says traps will be used
Windust, a former beekeeper, also challenged MPI’s earlier claim that there were no suitable traps for the hornets.…
Cocaine worth $12.6m found stashed in container delivered to Auckland business
“This is a prime example of a ‘rip on’ or ‘rip off’ importation to try and sneak drugs…
Man charged with murder after woman found dead in central Auckland apartment
Police said they were responding to a report of an assault. Photo / Supplied Baldwin said a 38-year-old…
New Zealand woman Karla Anne Drescher dies in Thailand hotel room
“Sadly, my mum, Karla Anne Drescher, has passed away while on holiday in Thailand on 27/10/25. “I need…
New Zealand woman found dead in hotel room in Phuket, Thailand; police investigating
Police confirmed to the Phuket News that the dead woman was a New Zealand national. According to the…
Two more yellow-legged hornet queens found on Auckland's North Shore – NZ Herald
Two more yellow-legged hornet queens found on Auckland’s North Shore NZ HeraldInvasive hornet could pose ‘serious concern’ for honey…