Pensioner lures phone scammers into trap as police arrest unsuspecting tricksters
Officers attended the drop-off point and arrested a 20-year-old suspect. A similar ploy was attempted last September, when…
Trade Me marketplace hit with $138m write-down as revenue slides further
Trade Me is owned by Apax Partners. The Guernsey-based private equity firm bought the company in 2019 for…
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…
Principal defends Queenstown trip after Auditor-General issues warning over school travel bills
She rejected the characterisation of the trip, saying it was scheduled to coincide with her attendance at the…
Small meteotsunami in Napier, East Coast and Lake Taupō
A meteotsunami, short for meteorological tsunami, is a series of long waves caused by sudden changes in air…
Rolleston’s Clearview Primary and Waitaha School, announce closure after asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand products
“The board understands that this will be distressing and inconvenient for our school community, however our primary concern…
Police select new roadside drug testing device, Securetec DrugWipe 3 S, for rollout in Wellington
Greally said the equipment had been tested for accuracy by officers and an independent forensic laboratory. This was…
Dodgy Auckland dentist David Zimmerman has Stanmore Bay home/clinic up for mortgagee sale
“This three-bedroom, 250 sq m property comprises a two-level home constructed of board and batten with a portion…
Tauranga City Council closes Mauao, involves police after fireworks repeatedly used on sacred maunga
Thomson-Bache said the council had four Māori wardens on-site from 7pm to 11pm last night. “Despite their presence,…
MPI finds fourth yellow-legged hornet queen and says traps will be used
Windust, a former beekeeper, also challenged MPI’s earlier claim that there were no suitable traps for the hornets.…
Police Eagle helicopter aids multiple Auckland water rescues over Labour Weekend
The search was expanded beyond this area due to the outgoing tide. After more than an hour of…
Private investigator cleared after client used AI to challenge his report
Details of the dispute between Kelly and the private investigator, named as David Brown, are included in a…