Christchurch murder-suicide: Reclusive son killed dementia-stricken mother with sword
Police found their bodies at their home on Ayr St, Riccarton on the evening of April 2, 2022.…
Identical twins Colin and Graham Whines deny beating and kidnapping Northland man
The charges include wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, wounding with intent to injure, threats to…
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…
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…
Why one of the biggest recorded earthquakes caused so little damage
SAN FRANCISCO — It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast…
Torture ringleader Israel Lama imprisoned along with ‘lieutenants’; younger brother granted mercy
Younger brother Sefelino Lama, who was 17 at the time of offending, was ordered to serve a sentence…
Northland weather: Nearly 500 without power in Far North, heavy rain watch upgraded to warning
The notorious stretch of SH1 closed less than two weeks ago during the last bout of bad weather.…
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…
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…
Christchurch paramedic issues warning after ‘aggressive’ bladder cancer diagnosis
Darius with his fiancée Brianna and son, Fraser. Photo / Supplied “It doesn’t feel great – it’s not…
Marcus Rashford sent warning by Man Utd legend about Barcelona move
Marcus Rashford has been warned he’s going to have a battle on his hands to make it into…
Coldplay’s Chris Martin gives kiss cam warning at concert after couple furore
“Either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy,” Martin said from the stage. Byron is married and…