White House begins firing workers amid prolonged shutdown
Democratic leaders in Congress have dismissed the threats as an attempt at intimidation and said mass firings would…
UK pensioner hands himself into police station after killing couple
He is accused of murdering Chloe over money, the BBC reports, having argued with her over an overdue…
Auckland driver Daniel Biddle jailed for Henderson hit‑and‑run that left 14yo in critical condition
“I do accept that you are remorseful, Mr Biddle,” the judge told him. “Of course, that is all…
Police release new details on unsolved homicide in Miramar, Wellington
Police are now releasing further details six months on from the homicide, for which no charges have yet…
Wellington trial: Teacher accused of sexually violating boy half her age
Sometimes at weekends, he said he’d stay overnight and she’d move the children into the spare bedroom. The…
Teilah Ferguson on life after a rugby injury that ended her Black Ferns dream
Teilah says the pain from the accident was like nothing she had felt before. Photo / Getty Images…
Japan conservative Sanae Takaichi expected to take office as first female PM
In an effort to claw them back, Takaichi has taken a tough stance on immigration and foreign tourists…
‘Bad Guys’: England legend on ‘dwarf-chucking’ and arrest during wild New Zealand Rugby World Cup trip
Former England halfback Ben Youngs has released his new book on the highs and lows of his record-breaking…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge for ‘mercy’ ahead of sentencing
The once-powerful hip-hop innovator apologised for physically assaulting Casandra Ventura, his former girlfriend for more than a decade,…
Blade Herbert sentenced over Whangārei ‘drug deal gone wrong’ that led to kidnapping
Dressed in black clothes and wearing a glove, Herbert began yelling at two victims in the lounge. “Where…
Palestine Solidarity Network rallies in Whangārei after Government decision
They held placards that called for sanctions against Israel and an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.…
Christchurch mother of four claims kleptomania behind years-long shoplifting spree
“She claims she is a kleptomaniac. When I look at the charges, she is clearly stealing for resale,”…