‘Mana motuhake Māori – Māori sovereignty’: Labour sets out ambitious pitch to win back Māori seats
Tangaere-Manuel’s ambitious speech talked up Labour’s record on Māori issues – a direct challenge to Te Pāti Māori,…
US National Guard shooting suspect to be charged with murder
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, an Afghan national who is the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members…
Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal censures first-year teacher for slapping, elbowing student
He refused and held a yoghurt pot towards her, preparing to throw it. The teacher warned him not…
Police update on drug-smuggling ring that led to arrest of Auckland airport baggage handlers
Detective Inspector Tom Gollan speaking at today’s press conference. Photo / Corey Fleming Gollan said that had the…
Auckland child found with decomposing father, who was last seen 4 days earlier
“He was last seen alive by a neighbour on July 16.” A post-mortem examination was conducted and the…
‘Too hard and fast’: Northland Regional Council chair confirms 340 jobs on the line
He confirmed there would be no certainty until after a public feedback period expired next February. The Government’s…
Health workers and firefighters to strike again on Friday
NZPFU national secretary Wattie Watson said the union has continued to issue strike notices as it thinks facilitation…
Auckland engineer who tried to film sex worker with Google Glasses escapes conviction
When spoken to by police the man declined to comment. The man pleaded guilty to one charge of…
Man wielding hedge trimmer tasered three times after assaulting and chasing woman holding baby – were police justified?
She was reportedly bleeding and screaming as he was hacking at the wooden shelter with half of a…
Auckland police seek offender in relation to alleged central city indecent assaults
“Fortunately, she was able to hurry away from Shuter and crossed Mayoral Drive.” Friend said Shuter approached from…
Mt Wellington homicide: Jury find couple not guilty of murder after ‘soldier’ stormed their house with knife
Justice James MacGillivray granted the request and defendants learned their fate about 3.50pm. The judge thanked the jury…
Tākaka axe attack: Frank Harris jailed for three years, seven months for trying to kill his father
She said he never believed he would do what he did. Crown prosecutor Abigail Goodison during the sentencing…