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…
Truck driver Robert Clifford on phone when he crashed into van, killing RSE worker Kaiea Taubakoa in Blenheim
There was no indication he even braked, the police summary of facts said. The impact shunted the van…
Carol Hirschfeld is back on screen – this time as the voice of musician Shayne Carter
Hirschfeld (happily) got roped in when, during a voiceover session, which was on camera, Carter got awkward and…
Husband scours 16 tonnes of rotten food waste to find wife’s wedding rings
At first, they thought the rings had slipped down the drain, but they watched the dash cam footage…
Court of Appeal reviews Kawerau man Jade Raymond Mellow’s sentencing discounts after crime spree
A minimum term of imprisonment was not imposed, despite the prosecutor requesting one of 50%. In the Court…
Tyla Wirihana-Singh throws coward punch, then films ongoing attack on father-to-be
A judge with more than 40 years’ experience in the criminal court yesterday described the attack as being…
Pt England gang shooting: Five men accused of murdering Charles Pongi in East Auckland
“They [the Fitus and Rebels alliance] came en masse, and they came in much greater numbers than the…
HDC finds pharmacist failed to consult GP three times before man’s fatal brain bleed
Surgery wasn’t an option, and he subsequently died. The man had been taking prescribed blood thinners, and a…
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…
Exclusive: Blues to join Warriors, Auckland FC at Go Media Stadium in 2026
The fact that the Blues saw fit to cast the net illustrates their uneasy alliance with Eden Park.…
The things you should never eat when you’re on holiday
Blame it on TV programmes like the one that shows adventurous hosts chowing down on deep-fried spiders in…
Minister Judith Collins apologises for ‘mixing the message’ over secondary school teachers’ pay
A Parliament press release sent about the same time correctly stated a secondary school teacher with that experience…