NZ Post apologises after 8000 undelivered items of mail found in Kaitāia
“We would like to assure customers this was an isolated issue, related to the actions of an individual…
Pastures Past: When women kept New Zealand’s farms running in wartime
While some farmers were initially reluctant to accept women in these roles, as reported in the NZ Herald…
Missing 65-year-old Auckland woman found after police appeal for information
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Handguns and cocaine discovered in ‘unaccompanied luggage’ at Auckland Airport during investigation into corrupt Air NZ baggage handlers
Over the past five years, dozens of airport workers have been arrested and hundreds of kilograms of drugs…
Accused sex offender Ronald Thompson found living on Sunshine Coast
Ronald Thompson denied he was well but was filmed enjoying a holiday, drink and smoke. Photo / A…
Man with dementia dies after being found in Waikato Hospital stairwell
In December 2019, he went to Waikato Hospital’s emergency department with chest pain, accompanied by his wife. During…
Sharlene Smith Omahu homicide: Murder charge laid after grandmother’s body found at Hawke’s Bay worksite
Detective Inspector Martin James said it was exceptional for police to have made two significant arrests within a…
Murder trial begins for man accused of ‘decapitating and dismembering’ Christchurch man Richard Leman
It is set to run for four weeks, during which more than 30 witnesses will give evidence. Michael…
Mahurangi River death: Police find car of man swept away near Warkworth
Inspector Nina Pedersen said the Police National Dive Squad was brought in to search the Mahurangi River yesterday.…
Teacher loses job after sharing private student information which was relayed to son in prison
The teacher, first registered in 1982, has been censured and must now disclose what happened to any potential…
Bulgaria investigates beauty salon images found on porn sites
Dimitrov said that to date, “the distribution and access to more than 100 video files containing images of…
Female patient at Hutt Hospital harassed by confused male patient, Health and Disability Commissioner finds
During her admission, a “confused” male patient began showing her unwanted attention. The hospital looked at his medication…