Waikato man Ashley Owen avoids hefty sentence as Crown unable to prove exact age
He would also call her and play the videos to her, so they could both see them. Owen’s…
Mongrel Mob member pulled loaded shotgun from under sleeping children, fired it through Morrinsville shed
Neighbours called police, and the Armed Offenders Squad soon arrived to arrest him. The hole visible on the…
Obituary: Former Tauranga Boys’ College principal Graham Young remembered as visionary educator
Young was appointed principal of the school at the end of 1984 and took the reins in 1985.…
Repeated head impacts cause early neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 NIH-funded study reveals brain changes long before chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) develops. Research supported…
Judge fines Gisborne wholesaler $140k for toy cars that posed risk to young children
The charges were laid under fair trading laws after it was found the small cars failed to meet…
Misread smear leads to cervical cancer diagnosis delay, $18,000 fertility bill
Shauna Dougherty pictured left, in Greece and right, during her egg collection. Photo / Supplied A cone biopsy…
Health NZ criticised after teen’s chance to save teeth risked by hospital delay
The Health and Disability Commissioner found in a report released today that the long-term prognosis for the young…
Palmerston North’s Jack Greer sentenced for street race crash that killed teen Olivia Hintz
While Hintz wasn’t in his car, and he didn’t crash, he still took part in an illegal street…
Young builder left with vision loss after stroke caused by brain tumour
King‘s partner, Abby Holliday, 27, told the Herald his memory of the day things unravelled remained fuzzy. “It…
Barrett brothers donate historic All Blacks jersey to charity after ‘cheeky’ message from young fan
“Hi Scottie, Jordie and Beaudie,” he said in the message. “I’m Joshua, we have met before. Well done…
Ngamura Maui sentenced to home detention after hitting rival with car in Whakatāne
Things started to resolve, as the AGKs started “backing off”, but Maui arrived on the scene and didn’t…
Hāhei Beach tragedy: Coroner warns of climbing dangers after boy’s death
“Especially those who are adventurous and have an inclination to test physical abilities and boundaries,” he wrote. Today’s…