Briscoe homeware rebound offsets weak sporting spend
‘Underperform’ Forsyth Barr equity analyst Paul Koraua said the result was a “good improvement”, but the company had…
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…
Child trafficking ring uncovered in Alabama, 7 arrested
The announcement stunned the communities of Brent and Centreville. The sister cities are on the rural county backroads…
Landlord finds squalid home, tenant Jessica Michelle Duffy ordered to pay $4822
“Baseball bats and chairs were found under the beds and couches. The wood burner was loaded with the…
Notorious conman behind bars after 14-year manhunt
“I’d rank it No 1. There’s some good results from bigger cases, but this one was very satisfying,”…
Taranaki teen father sentenced to home detention for breaking newborn’s ribs, bruising his body
She later found bruising on the child, which led to the discovery that his ribs had been broken…
Minister Brooke van Velden claims some farmers fear kids collecting eggs is illegal
“One proposed change is to amend the General Risk Regulations to make it clear that young people can…
Govt to increase Crown body board members’ fee ranges by up to 80%
At last year’s Budget, it promised working-age New Zealanders would benefit on average by $16 a week from…
Nelson man sentenced to home detention for abuse of former wife and stepson
The trauma associated with this was “far greater” than the assaults and abuse, she said. “I don’t want…
Tall towers versus volcanic views: The building blocks in Auckland’s development
The Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Chris Bishop, thinks viewshafts “eviscerate hundreds of millions of dollars of economic…
Kiwi family speak after UK man killed by wife with samurai sword
However, she was deemed unfit to plead following a psychiatric assessment and was instead tried under a “trial…
Drug farmer built ‘wall-less’ structure on Waikato swamplands to harvest cannabis plot
Then, in February 2022, police discovered about 1000 cannabis plants in six different spots in the lake area,…