French chateau for sale as Christchurch couple farewell dream home
Reluctantly, the couple realise their beloved chateau in the Midi-Pyrenees has to be sold. “If my illness goes…
From Marokopa to nighttime shootout: How Tom Phillips saga turned to tragedy
At 3.20am the officer, after figuring out the pair’s likely route, had laid spikes near where Waipuna and…
Ngamura Maui sentenced to home detention after hitting rival with car in Whakatāne
Things started to resolve, as the AGKs started “backing off”, but Maui arrived on the scene and didn’t…
Christchurch sex offender Murray Brunsden jailed for home invasion sexual assault
But because she thought he was a “friendly” neighbour, the woman opened her door. Within moments, Brunsden asked…
Stolen trophy mysteriously returns before woman’s sentencing in Whangārei
Daly said at the time she feared the gold plaques would be prised off and melted down due…
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…
David Moynaham sentenced after child exploitation material found at his Hamilton home
This week, the 65-year-old appeared in the Hamilton District Court for sentencing on 13 representative charges of unlawful…
Witness watches three men with gun storm Napier home: ‘We’re petrified’
“My daughter sleeps in the front room [of our house] and we’re petrified,” the witness said. “I haven’t…
Rotorua gang member Raymond Heta fails to get jail term reduced after his attack left victim paraplegic
The group then punched and kicked the man. When he tried to fend them off, they stabbed him…
Tasmanian caravan park won’t let terminally ill resident sell home to fund treatment
For about 14 years, Roslyn Grima has lived in her own little home in a seaside caravan park…
Retail icon Smiths City in voluntary administration
“Despite closures of some stores and further downsizing measures, declining sales meant that the director of the company…
Police car was not on a callout when it was crashed into Napier family’s fence
“I knew someone had crashed into our fence and smacked the tree over.” Her partner quickly went outside…