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…
Teak Construction v Quattro apartment owners over leaky building repair bill
The claim was an absolute last resort, more than three years after the builder was forced to cease…
Mt Eden prison death: Man charged with manslaughter over inmate assault
A spokesperson for Trubuhovich’s family told NZME last week they were devastated by his death and wanted answers…
Stewart Island hunting death: Ashburton man Paul Stevens pleads guilty over fatal shooting
It relates to an incident on July 5, 2025, at Halfmoon Bay. Davies, 21, was part of a…
Auckland businessman who took $773k in ANZ commissions gets home detention
However, AIG commission records associated with the ANZ legacy products indicated commission payments were made payable to a…
Pāpāmoa streets face $2000–$7000 bill to keep asphalt over chipseal
Denny Hulme Drive resident Sue Dunbar said when she initially read the letter, emailed at 4.45pm on December…
Boy, 14, injured in Browns Bay hit-and-run, ‘broken mentally and physically’
He has suffered fractures to his hand, ribs, foot, arm and wrist. “The one thing Blake keeps saying…
Five suspects arrested over alleged plot to plough a vehicle into a Christmas market crowd
According to authorities, he had called for an attack to be carried out on a Christmas market in…
Man seeking half of family home bought by ex granted 15% share in Family Court ruling
The Family Court has ruled that granting a man an equal share of the family home owned by…
Auckland aerial fire truck failure sparks warning over ageing fleet
The NZPFU said the “failure” played out in full public view. They said this incident took a critical…
Fatal, drunk e-scooter crash in Perth results in prison term for British backpacker
The group left after three hours and went into Perth’s city centre, where they continued drinking at various…
‘UN is a joke’: Government ministers take aim at United Nations over report criticising New Zealand treatment of Māori
“Let’s be realistic, this is an organisation that puts people from Zimbabwe in charge of the environment, people…