Education Ministry says some children have returned to school after truancy prosecution threat
Seymour says prosecutions will send a message to parents neglecting their legal duty. “Children who don’t attend school…
Blenheim man Delfin Cruz sentenced for indecently assaulting woman he lured with fake modelling job
Today he appeared in the Nelson District Court dressed in a grey suit. He was sentenced to a…
Kaipara election hoardings vandalised amid rising abuse of local politicians
Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson rejected the claim, saying he promoted equal opportunities and “equal fair treatment”. Jepson, who…
Jessie Morgan’s sex with an underage teen leaves a trail of despair
The jury acquitted him of all charges he defended. At his sentencing on the sexual connection charge, the…
Veneers gone wrong: Influencer warns of botched $17k dental procedure
“Every time I went back, they told me it was no big deal – and then they eventually…
Oranga Tamariki caregivers trial: More children describe punishments
The alleged offending came to light when one of the children, given the false name Sally to protect…
Hawke’s Bay scientist Rashmi Kant sentenced to home detention for indecent assaults on students
The victims should be going out with “a spring in their step and the world at their feet”,…
Bay of Plenty avocado growers donate windfall fruit after devastating weather
He said one orchard that packed fruit before and after the storm experienced a drop in the export…
Friend’s mum says girl turned up after fleeing Whangārei Oranga Tamariki caregivers
As registered Oranga Tamariki caregivers they had multiple children living with them over the years and four key…
Reserve Bank Governor announced … plus was GDP really that bad? – Inside Economics
Breeden had already been tipped as one of the frontrunners when Bloomberg News yesterday reported an unnamed inside…
West Auckland’s Morrisons Funerals preparing mass interment of 700 unclaimed ashes
Anyone with a loved one whose ashes were never collected has been asked to contact Morrisons Funerals, which…
A troubling District Court decision on the child sex offender register – Lady Deborah Chambers KC
The images were of young children, including toddlers and infants depicting bestiality. The judge found that 50% of…