Mongrel Mob member pulled loaded shotgun from under sleeping children, fired it through Morrinsville shed
Neighbours called police, and the Armed Offenders Squad soon arrived to arrest him. The hole visible on the…
Reti earmarks $70m of new agency’s budget for AI commercialisation grants
The Government defunded Callaghan, merged several Crown Research Institutes and trimmed what it called “blue sky” research funding…
Erika Kirk speaks through tears after husband Charlie’s death
“Mr President, my husband loved you. And he knew that you loved him too. He did. Your friendship…
Waikato police officer Nicola MacKenzie’s push to avoid conviction after high-speed crash into city bridge
Judge Tini Clark, before she made her ruling, quizzed MacKenzie on her apparent lack of remorse and why…
There is life after separation: Lorna Riley on calling time and midlife dating – The Little Things
“Both my separations I instigated, and I felt great guilt about that,” she says, adding the guilt meant…
Government’s plan for more ‘flexible’ funding for disabled community
Upston then announced an independent review into the support system funded by the Ministry of Disabled People –…
Rotorua trail biker admits dangerous riding after being identified via CCTV
Stapleford said antisocial road users disrupted the peace of the community, caused damage to roads and were dangerous…
Police car was not on a callout when it was crashed into Napier family’s fence
“I knew someone had crashed into our fence and smacked the tree over.” Her partner quickly went outside…
Russian attack on Kyiv kills 19, damages EU mission, and rips apartment block in two
“Glass was flying… we were screaming when the bombs went off,” Galina Shcherbak, who was at a parking…
Phoenix dust storm brings darkness, flight delays and flash floods
For a sensor to round down to zero means actual visibility was less than half that, or below…
US Open: Iga Swiatek wins US Open match, reacts to Taylor Swift’s engagement
Unsurprisingly, Swift’s looming nuptials dominated the discussion in Swiatek’s post-match press conference. The first nine questions to Swiatek…
Waiheke ferry terminal crash: 4WD submerged, elderly driver fined for drink driving
“Police have issued the 73-year-old woman an infringement notice for excess breath alcohol, allegedly returning a result of…