Abel Wira on trial for manslaughter after dogs kill landlord Neville Thomson
Three hours later, it was confirmed Thomson had been mauled to death by 23 dogs belonging to his…
Minister Judith Collins apologises for ‘mixing the message’ over secondary school teachers’ pay
A Parliament press release sent about the same time correctly stated a secondary school teacher with that experience…
Qantas hit with $99m penalty over mass sacking during pandemic
The court ordered that the union receive A$50m of that amount, with the matter to return to court…
Sportsman on trial at Dunedin High Court over baby injuries allegations
Crown prosecutor Richard Smith in an opening address this morning told the jury it was the Crown’s contention…
Napier’s citizens’ assembly participants to receive $800 each and will remain anonymous
“Participants will work eight hours per day over four Saturdays, along with evening sessions as and when required,”…
Hawke’s Bay parents’ argument over whether their daughter should attend private or public school goes to court, again
He was concerned about the cost of the private school, estimated to be at least $150,000 over the…
Tour de Romandie Feminin: Kiwi cyclist Niamh Fisher-Black among riders excluded over GPS dispute
“The UCI’s priority is to ensure the safety of riders. It works with the entire cycling family towards…
Lotto: Two North Island players strike it rich, Powerball rolls over
Time running out for mystery winner The mystery winner of a $200,000 Lotto prize has just weeks left…
Motueka bakery worker awarded $16,000 after unfair dismissal
At a recent Employment Relations Authority hearing, she said she received a phone call from Larissa Balkhausen after…
Kāinga Ora takes New Plymouth tenant to Tenancy Tribunal over ‘extensive’ indoor graffiti
Paul Curtis has been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal by his landlord, Kāinga Ora, over the graffiti inside…
NZ’s highest paid council CEOs revealed: Christchurch chief’s salary tops $1m
Tauranga City Council’s Marty Grenfell rounds out the top 5 with $623,658 – according to the list. The…
Auckland Council candidate Glenn Archibald faces backlash over tax evasion conviction
At the time, Inland Revenue spokeswoman Karen Whitiskie said Archibald was an experienced accountant who deliberately evaded paying…