Simon Mutonhori ordered to pay $33,000 court costs in dispute with Wairoa District Council
But his unsuccessful legal action, described by a judge as “over-long and complicated” and reliant on “irrelevant pleadings…
Baby in fleeing car as Invercargill police pursuit ends in SH6 crash
About 6pm, the fleeing vehicle hit road spikes on SH6 near the McKenzie Rd intersection and soon after…
Manukau Institute of Technology childcare centre to shut, parents in lurch and jobs at risk
The childcare centre is located at MIT’s North campus in Ōtara and is open to MIT staff, students,…
UK woman wrongly declared dead by paramedics, inquest hears
An inquest into the incident was heard at the Crook Coroner’s Court this week. Durham Constabulary rep John…
Drunk Nelson motorist Ralph Smith 3.5 times the limit when he crashed, critically injured brother
The brothers, from Samoa, were in New Zealand on work visas to support family back home. Ralph Smith…
Waikato tradie Jason Lambert was ‘in over his head’ when he ripped off victims
While the judge considered a sentence of either home detention or community detention, Lambert’s counsel, Kerry Hadaway, successfully…
Drivers warned to expect delays when IKEA opens in Auckland
A sign on the Northwestern Motorway warning motorists about expected traffic delays when IKEA opens its first NZ…
Police to review GoPro footage before horror fatal shark attack at NSW beach
The man was flown in a Westpac rescue helicopter to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition. The…
Wellington lawyer Mohammad Shahzad censured and fined after acting for flatmates
Shahzad and his flatmate later had a falling out, and he began advising for his other flatmates who…
What happens after redundancy? NorthTec layoffs highlight jobseeker struggles
“The narrower the field, the less likely it is you’re going to find employment.” Jones said one man…
Bruce Willis’ daughter Rumer says he sometimes doesn’t recognise her
“So that feels really nice. “I just feel grateful that I get to go over there with Louetta…
Double-fatal Kaimai crash: Coroner finds driver under the influence of cannabis
Coroner Dunn said Wilson “tragically” died at the scene, and Chase succumbed to his “significant injuries” in Waikato…