Boris the missing cat home for Christmas: Ten months on the loose after Nelson SPCA intruder freed him
“I’ve not been able to stop thinking about him since I dropped him at the SPCA.” SPCA staff…
Nelson court case ends with compulsory treatment for woman who kept dead partner’s body at home
Yesterday, she walked by herself into the dock in the Nelson District Court for her case to be…
Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed: How Syrian training prepared him to act
According to British Government and European asylum authority reports, Syrian conscripts undergo months of intense training before being…
Hastings council CEO appoints private investigator to examine complaint about councillor Steve Gibson
The council-owned Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery opened the controversial exhibition that encourages people to…
Boy, 14, injured in Browns Bay hit-and-run, ‘broken mentally and physically’
He has suffered fractures to his hand, ribs, foot, arm and wrist. “The one thing Blake keeps saying…
Ruatiti double homicide: Photo released as police search for person of interest
“Police will be carrying out reassurance patrols as we work as quickly as possible to locate those involved.”…
Letter from a sex offender: How an Auckland abuser tried to bribe his victim out of pursuing justice
He then offered her $5000 to drop the case. The letter left Claire shaking, sickened and “totally disgusted”.…
Man wielding hedge trimmer tasered three times after assaulting and chasing woman holding baby – were police justified?
She was reportedly bleeding and screaming as he was hacking at the wooden shelter with half of a…
Kāinga Ora tenant claimed agency failed him in alleged burglary by other tenant
The police were called and the man was subsequently arrested for assault with a weapon. It was alleged…
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…
Private investigator cleared after client used AI to challenge his report
Details of the dispute between Kelly and the private investigator, named as David Brown, are included in a…
Relief teacher Graham Reinheimer censured after students record him bragging about sexual endeavors
“It was a long time ago. The woman I’m with at the moment, I mean, I quite like…