Who can take you to court? The 40+ agencies with legal powers in NZ
Think police are the only agency who can take you to court? Think again. As a woman who…
Man charged over Kumeū crash that killed 16-year-old passenger
A man has been charged after a teenager was killed when a car struck a house in northwest…
Mother killed as boat breaks off oncoming car, 3-year-old son survives
A mother driving home to Auckland with her three-year-old son in the back seat was killed when a…
Inquiry finds ‘significant’ problems in Canterbury’s Mental Health Services
An inquiry into Canterbury’s Mental Health Services found “significant” problems in the service’s governance, care model and resourcing.…
Christchurch man jailed for poaching nearly 1500 sea cucumbers
A Christchurch man has been sentenced to 18 months jail for poaching 1432 sea cucumbers. Jason Murray Nix,…
Woman charged after toddler found inside suitcase denied bail
A 27-year-old Northland woman charged with neglect after allegedly shutting a 2-year-old girl in a suitcase on a…
Christchurch man killed mother with sword
A reclusive Christchurch man who was his mother’s sole caregiver killed her in bed with a sword, a…
Students’ battle to leave flat after ceiling started leaking sewage
After sewage began leaking through their flat’s ceiling, a group of students were forced to take turns emptying…
He went to collect 200kg of meth, but police and Customs were way ahead of him
A West Auckland builder is today starting a jail sentence for importing what he thought was 200kgs of…
Police charge man with $2m worth of Auckland home burglaries
A man who allegedly burgled around $2 million worth of property from more than 50 homes across Auckland…
Police seek help identifying vehicles, witnesses in Hamilton murder probe
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify vehicles and potential witnesses who may hold key information…
Woman arrested after 2yo found in suitcase in bus luggage compartment
A 27-year-old woman has been charged with ill-treatment/neglect of a child, after a toddler was found alive in…