Southsada Sananikone: 81-year-old drug trafficker loses bid to overturn conviction
The court was told that over a five-week period in early 2022, Sananikone mailed 396 packages on behalf…
Bowel cancer: Pāpāmoa mother Kerry Bary dies four weeks before Christmas
When faced with a bowel cancer diagnosis, Bary met it with the same honesty and courage that defined…
InterCity investigates after young girls on bus trip left lost in South Auckland
“I just got a call from some random lady and she said, ‘I got your daughters, they’re at…
Businesswoman Sneha Patel exploited workers, failed to pay $50k in wages, entitlements
Over eight months in 2018, she hired the victims, who either had temporary work visas or no visa…
TVNZ wins High Court defamation battle over Talley’s safety reporting
After a five-week trial, Justice Jagose has comprehensively ruled in TVNZ’s and Mead’s favour. TVNZ reporter Thomas Mead…
Retirement village mover lost Arvida contracts, now being liquidated
Last November, Arvida was sold to private equity firm Stonepeak. “As a result, they reviewed and cut costs,…
Italian greyhound puppy breaks both front legs, pensioner faces $20k vet bill
Heartbroken, she made arrangements to buy another Italian greyhound “to be the fun, cool friend I need as…
Up to 16 homes lost in Bulahdelah and Koolewong fires in NSW
Up to 16 homes have been lost as bushfires burn across the NSW Mid North and Central Coasts. …
Dame Judi Dench shares devastating health update
“Yes, and I can see your outline, and I know you so well, but I can’t recognise anybody…
Cruise ship Disney Wonder to arrive into Auckland after man lost overboard in Tasman Sea
Fellow passenger Mitch Talbot said cruise guests were informed about the incident over the ship’s intercom. “The captain…
Underwear thief who raided student flats loses bid to stay out of jail
Students in one flat installed CCTV and captured Gray entering their laundry room at 6.20am, on August 6.…
Chelsey Field, mother of three children killed in Sanson fire, releases first public statement
“August, Hugo and Goldie were taken from me and all those who love them in the most horrible…