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Hawea Vercoe. Photo / Daily Post

Hawea Vercoe. Photo / Daily Post

Prominent Rotorua man killed after Whakatane fight 2:27PM Sunday November 22, 2009

A homicide investigation has been launched by police after a man was found dead in Whakatane today. The 36-year-old, named Hawea Ralph Drummond Vercoe, was found outside a bar at around 2.30am this morning. Vercoe is a representative on Environment Bay of Plenty and the Rotorua District Council's… More


Student killing accused weeps as life sentence demanded American Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito face possible life sentences for the murder of British student, Meredith Kercher. Photo / AP 10:41AM Sunday November 22, 2009

The agonisingly drawn-out melodrama that is the trial of the American student Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend… More

Teenager dies in death pact 4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009

As teenager is facing up to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to helping a close friend take his own life. The… More

Fatal hospital shooting Police at the entrance to Tauranga Hospital. Photo / Joel Ford 4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009

Upset staff were ordered to stay inside the emergency department of Tauranga Hospital yesterday when a gun-wielding… More

Alarm at rapist's release 4:00AM Sunday November 22, 2009

One of the country's youngest rapists - who at 14 was tutored in stalking and raping - will be freed next month. Corrections… More





 
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