Former Black Cap Lou Vincent opens up about involvement in match-fixing syndicate
“They make you feel pretty good and a couple of whiskies later, your ego is pumped up. By…
Bucklands Beach residents jolted awake as fire guts East Auckland home, 2 people ‘outstanding’
“We are working to establish what has occurred and urgently locate the people unaccounted for. “Three further people…
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban: Hollywood couple’s $68 million property portfolio revealed
During their 19 years of marriage, they spent millions on property in Australia and the United States, which…
Helios Energy’s $150 million solar farm approved for Hawke’s Bay
It is the fourth solar farm in the wider Hawke’s Bay region to receive consent, and the third…
Police shoot at man brandishing ‘large bladed weapon’ in Wellington
Police deployed pepper spray on arrival. The man then retreated to a room in the house and refused…
Member of wealthy family convicted over child abuse images granted sentence reduction for donation, experts weigh in
Dyhrberg’s comments come after a man from a wealthy family convicted of having “extreme” child abuse material received…
Western Heights incident: Arrest after alleged Fairview Rd assault, Park Rd crash
The man abandoned the vehicle and was later arrested. Police said the woman received moderate injuries and was…
Christchurch stand-off: One man arrested after tense late-night family harm situation
Police surrounded the apartment and urged the man to come out peacefully. He could be heard yelling back,…
Home destroyed by fire near Tūtira, firefighters warn of dangers of old burn piles
Firefighters had high winds and vegetation to take into consideration when battling a Tūtira house fire. “It’s a…
Mount Maunganui dragon sculpture ordered off council land after bylaw breach
The dragon, made from scrap metal, sitting on a large rock at night, at the end of Commons…
Hastings cannabis growing operation busted by police, who say it was just about to be harvested
“There’s just over 200 well-propagated, well-produced plants. You can see they’re coming into production now.” James said inside…
Napier pigeon house leaves neighbours at ‘wits’ end’, council says there’s nothing it can do
The council says it cannot take action “as the birds are nesting of their own volition” and “there…