Norton Sowerby sentenced on three counts of manslaughter after driving across Hamilton train tracks, killing his friends
The vehicle was struck by a passing train, killing three of his friends. William Chaney Marsters Brown, 46,…
Herald Entertainment Hero 2025: Nigel Latta’s wife Natalie on his legacy, proudest moments and hero status
The respected clinical psychologist, author, producer and broadcaster died on September 30, aged 58, after being diagnosed with…
Tauranga man imprisoned for rape of his 8-year-old cousin
According to the summary of facts, he would sneak into the girl’s bedroom at night, often telling her…
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”.…
Court overturns will of terminally ill Whangārei man who signed his estate over to ex-wife before death
Now, in a recently released ruling from the High Court at Whangārei, a judge has found that Coleman…
Man died at Auckland’s Ōmaha Beach after being swept away from his favourite fishing spot
“In accordance with the wishes of Younchang’s family, a lesser, rather than a full, post-mortem examination of Younchang’s…
Waikato tradie Jason Lambert was ‘in over his head’ when he ripped off victims
While the judge considered a sentence of either home detention or community detention, Lambert’s counsel, Kerry Hadaway, successfully…
NZ Cricket boss Scott Weenink ‘fighting for his survival’ as T20 league debate gets ‘very ugly’
Weenink’s supporters say the chief executive is urging the sport’s leaders to take time to do their due…
Tākaka axe attack: Frank Harris jailed for three years, seven months for trying to kill his father
She said he never believed he would do what he did. Crown prosecutor Abigail Goodison during the sentencing…
Local businessman and his children believed dead after ‘catastrophic’ Sanson house fire
The father of the children – believed to be in his 30s – was described as a local…
From 157kg to 70kg: How a Pāpāmoa man turned his health around in under a year
Ben Pamment’s heaviest weight was 157kg. Photo / Supplied The 31-year-old said he suffered a serious knee injury…
Bay of Plenty teen denies raping schoolgirl, says he went into her room so she could ‘paint his face’
She said it would happen in her room, under a trampoline, or behind some bushes on the Bay…