Convicted murderer Sydney Bristow found guilty of historical sexual violation of young girl
At a judge-alone trial held at the Whangārei District Court earlier this year, the court heard that Bristow…
Operator of troubled Kāeo water scheme trespassed from plant
“It’s because he hasn’t paid rent for seven years, since I’ve been on the property. And that’s why…
‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ star dies at 79
Actress Loni Anderson, best known for her role on the 1970s and ’80s TV sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati,”…
Calls made for fast-tracking of ‘coward punch’ laws after death of New Plymouth’s Daniel Nganeko
In June, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced a new law that will introduce an assault offence for one-punch…
Serious crash closes State Highway 2 south of Hastings
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Woman accused of putting toddler in closed suitcase scheduled to appear in North Shore District Court
It alleged the offending was a “major departure” from the standard of care expected by a reasonable person.…
North Shore Hospital has entire ward of people with no medical reason to be there
Health NZ’s Waitematā operations director, Brad Healey, said it started the dedicated ward to help boost capacity in…
Facing prospect of election defeat, Government tries to change the rules – Shane Te Pou
There’s no good reason to remove election-day enrolment, which has been in place since 2020. And there’s certainly…
Use of urgency to upend pay equity scheme decided after PM’s meeting with senior ministers
Urgency first appeared after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with van Velden, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Public…
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with school bus in Rūātoki, eastern Bay of Plenty
Whakatāne District Council Te Urewera general ward councillor Andrew Iles said it was “gut-wrenching news”, not only for…
Daytona Thompson charged with manslaughter after the one-punch death of Daniel Nganeko in New Plymouth
He said he understood their grief and asked for calm, which was respected. On Monday, Thompson pleaded guilty…
Lions vs. Chargers recap: Detroit sloppy in all 3 phases of preseason debut
Well, it’s a good thing the regular season doesn’t start for another month, right? The Detroit Lions opened…