Northland police find weapons, drugs during search of Russell property, man arrested
Russell Police Senior Constable Michael Gorrie said the arrest would help keep the small community safe. “This was…
Young man accused of sexually violating female friend as teens hung out
The Crown said on the evening of the alleged assault the group were gathered at the boy’s house,…
Coroner finds ‘sub-optimal’ record-keeping before post-op death of Gisborne woman
“Had they known, I am satisfied that a different post-operative care plan would have been arranged.” Private surgery…
Auckland’s yum cha restaurants running out of steam
Sluggish consumer spending, rising operational costs and changing dining habits have forced some operators to shut their doors.…
Investigation into crash death of motorist in Whangārei
“Officers immediately rendered first aid; however, despite their best efforts, the driver, and sole occupant of the car,…
Mouth of Hawke’s Bay’s Esk River ‘became blocked’ by wood and debris during Cyclone Gabrielle
The inquest was told Hawke’s Bay Regional Council staff inspected the Esk River mouth just before 5.50pm on…
$20m+ Auckland property failure: Creditors of six companies named
KBS Construction owes $9.4m to unsecured trade creditors and $129,000 to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), according to…
Bainlea House forced to lift care standards after complaint of sexual assault on elderly resident
The director of Bainlea House, which traded as Bainswood on Victoria, told NZME he greatly appreciated the professional…
Simon Bridges shuts down talk of future Auckland mayoralty plans
As well as leading the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and enjoying living in Auckland with a young family,…
Criminologist says ‘third party’ likely in disappearance of Gus Lamont
“The scale of the search and how detailed it was, and the drones and everything else, it does…
Local elections 2025: Gore’s youngest Mayor Ben Bell re-elected after term of conflict, no confidence vote
Bell, 26, has received 2917 votes compared to 1270 for his sole opponent, Gore businesswoman Nicky Davis. The…
Father of teen cyclist Fyfa Dawson killed in crash says ‘restorative justice’ brought closure
His daughter, Fyfa Dawson, was cycling through a temporary traffic management site on Springs Rd during construction of…