Grindr attackers Thomas Bull, Ethan Jeffs and Patrick Moloney sentenced in the Tauranga District Court
The summary of facts said other similar groups were doing the same in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. In…
Armed tactical police detain multiple men in Sydney’s southwest
It is unclear whether the group of men arrested posed any danger to the public, and unclear why…
Government 4% rates cap puts pressure on Tauranga council services
If implemented, the rates cap would not come into force until in 2028. With annual rates increases of…
Police refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was dead
Police this week said if they had “asked the necessary questions” they would have categorised it differently. “Unfortunately,…
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…
Media Insider: Tom Phillips documentary contract – police have right to preview and demand editorial changes
The name of the agreed global platform has been redacted from the contract, released to the NZ Herald…
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…
Ruatiti double homicide: Photo released as police search for person of interest
“Police will be carrying out reassurance patrols as we work as quickly as possible to locate those involved.”…
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…
Calls grow for green arrow at ‘dangerous’ Guppy Rd lights in Napier
This leads to “chaos” on a near-daily basis, resident Paul Cushing says. Cushing, who has lived in the…
Auckland couple charged with kidnapping, assault after luring victim with Marketplace car sale
An alleged offender made the victim get into the vehicle to withdraw more money from a Stoddard Rd…
Central Hawke’s Bay community Kairakau placed under level 4 water restrictions
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council chief executive Doug Tate said the decision was not made lightly, but one…