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Surf lifeguards have had to rescue less people this summer. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

One beach, five minutes, six rescues

24 Jan, 2020 8:59am
4 minutes to read

So far this summer, fewer people have had to be saved by lifeguards.

Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi urged people who think they've been misled by Travel Globe to contact police. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Kris Faafoi concerned bust travel agent's customers were defrauded

23 Jan, 2020 4:46pm
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Kris Faafoi said customers of Travel Globe might have been defrauded.

Sumeet Randhawa and wife Kiranpreet lost the $2700 paid for return flights to Delhi for the couple and their baby daughter.

BUSINESS

Holidaymakers' heartbreak: Rogue travel agents fleece customers

21 Jan, 2020 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Two travel agents have gone bust, sparking calls for better industry regulation.

The company sold fake plane tickets to customers for six months. Photo / 123rf

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwis sold 'fake' plane tickets by failed Auckland travel company

20 Jan, 2020 12:48pm
4 minutes to read

Travel Globe has gone bust, leaving potentially hundreds of people out of pocket.

Actor Ross Campbell was attacked by a big rat while he was sleeping. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

'I woke up to a rat bloody eating my face': Vermin nibbles on actor's lips

15 Jan, 2020 2:04pm
4 minutes to read

Actor Ross Campbell has described what it was like to have his face eaten by a rat.

Benjamin John, wife Bindu Benjamin and siblings Kaavya and Dev Benjamin are affected customers of failed travel company Guru Travel. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwis left in lurch: Bust travel agency owes more than $300k

14 Jan, 2020 4:54pm
4 minutes to read

Travel company used customer deposits to pay its debts, say liquidators.

A photo one of the rescuers took of the burning boat. Photo / Steve Franich

NEW ZEALAND

Boat that caught fire was stolen, says witness after trio forced to swim to safety

13 Jan, 2020 4:47pm
4 minutes to read

A boat which caught fire in the Hauraki Gulf is believed to be stolen.

Some items included in the passengers' snack pack on Malaysia Airlines MH145.

NEW ZEALAND

Malaysia Airlines admits snacks 'too light' during horror flight ordeal

10 Jan, 2020 8:42am
3 minutes to read

Malaysia Airlines has again apologised for inconvenience experienced by its passengers.

Some of the snack pack that the passengers were given during their ordeal. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Like you're in prison': NZ-bound passengers barely fed after being grounded overnight

9 Jan, 2020 11:25am
5 minutes to read

Economy passengers on a nightmare flight were only given snack packs for food.

The airline has apologised following two failed attempts to take-off. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Airline apologises after Kiwi flyers ragdolled during two aborted take-offs

7 Jan, 2020 7:34pm
3 minutes to read

The flight came to a juddering halt as it was about to take off ... twice in two days.

Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore where the attack took place.

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi jailed in Singapore for attack on girlfriend

7 Jan, 2020 4:58pm
3 minutes to read

A Kiwi jailed for violent, jealous attack on girlfriend in famous Marina Bay Sands hotel.

Angry passengers confront Malaysian airlines staff.

NEW ZEALAND

'We're not crash-test dummies': Kiwi tells of horror on runway as take-off aborted twice

7 Jan, 2020 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

A Malaysia Airlines flight tried to take-off twice before passengers demanded a new plane.

Police are hunting for two teens who escaped from a youth justice facility at the weekend. Photo / Stock

NEW ZEALAND

Prison break: Two violent youth offenders on the run

6 Jan, 2020 7:24pm
3 minutes to read

Police are hunting for two teens who escaped from a Youth Justice Facility in Rotorua.

Former Waitakere City mayor and life-long surf lifesaver Bob Harvey at Karekare Beach. Photo / NZ Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Saving lives for 86 years: The guardians of the beaches

4 Jan, 2020 5:00am
10 minutes to read

From line and reel to IRBS - the Surf Lifesaving NZ history.

Kiwi Kromwell Hayward is fighting for his life in Brisbane after being hit by a car while walking home from a party. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Young Kiwi fighting for life after New Year's car crash

3 Jan, 2020 3:03pm
3 minutes to read

Kiwi Kromwell Hayden is fighting for his life after being hit by a car on New Year's Eve.

A screenshot of the clone NZ Herald website.

BUSINESS

Scammers promising 'free' Samsungs on fake site

29 Dec, 2019 2:36pm
3 minutes to read

Scammers are using a fake NZ Herald site to trick people into handing over credit cards.

Liz and Kyungjin Jeong, who was knocked unconscious in a road rage attack, at North Shore Hospital. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Man has skull fractured in Boxing Day road rage attack

28 Dec, 2019 3:50pm
3 minutes to read

"Don't hurt my daddy," terrified daughter screams during road rage attack.

Karl Reipen, originally from Germany but now living in Awakino, Taranaki. Photo / supplied

NEW ZEALAND

German millionaire inundated with requests to live with him on estate

27 Dec, 2019 4:16pm
4 minutes to read

German millionaire seeking people to join him on Kiwi paradise is inundated with requests.

Lilly, 1, was hit and killed by a carload of teenagers in Palmerston North.

NEW ZEALAND

Teens run over cat then pull fingers at its distraught owner

27 Dec, 2019 12:54pm
2 minutes to read

A carload of teens hit and killed a cat, cheered then pulled fingers at its sad owners.

NEW ZEALAND

A decade of Lotto: The biggest winners and the luckiest shops revealed

26 Dec, 2019 5:00am
9 minutes to read

A decade of Lotto: the biggest winners and the luckiest shops revealed.

A woman told her state landlords she felt unsafe in her house, then she was raped in her own bed.

NEW ZEALAND

Fearful state house tenant ignored - until she was raped, she says

22 Dec, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

A woman told Kainga Ora she felt unsafe in her home but was only moved after a rape.

Milford beach is one of the many around Auckland that have been deemed unsafe to swim at following the storm.

NEW ZEALAND

Faecal warning at Auckland's beaches following downpour

17 Dec, 2019 2:02pm
2 minutes to read

Auckland's most popular beaches are unsafe to swim at after storm.

A Christchurch landlord has been ordered to pay its renters compensation for an ant infestation. Photo / stock

NEW ZEALAND

Tenants awarded $2000 for ants, a broken oven, electrical faults

17 Dec, 2019 9:36am
5 minutes to read

A Christchurch landlord has been forced to pay $2000 for ignoring its obligations.

Damaged helicopter is seen on White Island after the deadly eruption. Photo / Instagram

NEW ZEALAND

Terror on the volcano: 'People ran into the sea... everyone was horrifically burnt'

10 Dec, 2019 2:00pm
5 minutes to read

A man who gave first aid to the White Island victims speaks of the horror.

Food writer Annabel Langbein is considering legal action against Facebook and Google over scam ads. Photo / Aliscia Young

LIFESTYLE

Annabel Langbein mulls legal action against Facebook and Google

7 Dec, 2019 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Celebrity chef Annabel Langbein is considering legal action against Facebook and Google.

The High Court at Auckland where a man was tried for killing his baby son.

NEW ZEALAND

Jury unable to decide whether an Auckland man killed his baby son

29 Nov, 2019 4:39pm
5 minutes to read

The jury has decided the fate of a man charged with killing his son.

Auckland travel agency Guru Travel has gone bust. It's not known how many people are affected.

NEW ZEALAND

Man left $3000 out of pocket as travel agent goes bust

28 Nov, 2019 7:00am
3 minutes to read

Auckland travel agency Guru Travel has gone into liquidation.

The Warehouse is now offering designer handbags online.

NEW ZEALAND

The Warehouse has TK Maxx in crosshairs with handbags, says expert

25 Nov, 2019 8:30pm
2 minutes to read

Achievable luxury handbags are now available online through The Warehouse.

NEW ZEALAND

E-visa ripoff: Tourists to NZ fleeced by dodgy websites

24 Nov, 2019 9:00am
4 minutes to read

Some sites are grossly overcharging for visas.

NEW ZEALAND

Grace's last days: From date to death

22 Nov, 2019 2:14pm
Quick Read

Grace Millane's movements up until her death and then what happened afterwards.

Le Roux has caused upset by posing at the beach in a bikini - wearing her electronic ankle monitoring bracelet - while still serving her sentence. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Home detention on the beach - killer driver's sunbathing sentence

20 Nov, 2019 5:51am
5 minutes to read

Killer driver Rouxle Le Roux posted pictures at the beach during home detention sentence.

Computer hacker with mobile phone smartphone stealing data

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwis lose $23 million as 'waves of scams' hit Aotearoa

18 Nov, 2019 9:24am
4 minutes to read

Fraudsters conned Kiwis out of almost $23 million as their tactics get more convincing.

Cooling off in the Adriatic Sea. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Croatia: Out of the blue

22 Apr, 2019 12:00pm
6 minutes to read

Relax and make friends while sailing around Croatia.

TRAVEL

Six reasons to see Croatia from the sea

16 Apr, 2019 10:55am
4 minutes to read

Croatia gets hot — really hot.

TRAVEL

When you forget to text your Mum . . .

26 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
4 minutes to read

You know we'll always get in touch in the end, writes Millennial traveller Amelia Wade ...

An Australian man defrauded NZ banks of almost $850,000. Photo/stock

BUSINESS

Oz conman tried one ID too many

13 May, 2017 9:55am
3 minutes to read

An Australian scientist has been jailed for using forged NZ passports to defraud banks.

A 5-year-old boy nearly died from his step-father's hidings and a judge says he will suffer forever. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Judge's tears over horror child abuse case

12 May, 2017 6:09pm
6 minutes to read

A judge said she couldn't stomach detailing the 5-year-old boy's injuries.

Sophia Nash leaves the Auckland District Court after sentencing. Her ex partner Thane Kirby tries to shield her face. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Former model discharged for stealing bag

12 May, 2017 11:55am
3 minutes to read

Sophia Nash was charged with stealing a handbag from the Mt Eden Salvation Army store.

A man has admitted 26 charges of sexual offending against young people. Photo/stock

NEW ZEALAND

Parents' plea for mercy for sex offender

11 May, 2017 12:10pm
4 minutes to read

One parent said the man had "honourable qualities ... which she thought would triumph"

Jindarat Prutsiriporn, aged 50 of Auckland was the woman of Thai descent who died from her injuries after falling from a moving car.

NEW ZEALAND

Prutsiriporn trial: 'We're putting a Thai woman in your car boot'

10 May, 2017 12:32pm
5 minutes to read

A witness says the alleged kidnappers told said they going to put a Thai woman in his boot

Police officer Hurimoana Dennis leaves the Auckland District Court after being charged last year. Photo/Greg Bowker.

NEW ZEALAND

Trial date set for police officers charged with kidnapping

10 May, 2017 9:05am
Quick Read

Two former cops will go on trial in November for the alleged kidnapping of a teenager.

Colin Craig appears in the High Court at Auckland today. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Craig vs Slater: Blogger seeking $16m

8 May, 2017 4:41pm
5 minutes to read

The defamation case will again bring up Colin Craig's relationship with Rachel MacGregor.

Former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig Colin is suing blogger Cameron Slater for defamation over allegations published on Whale Oil. Photo/Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Craig vs Slater: 'Blogger was inaccurate'

8 May, 2017 10:06am
3 minutes to read

Colin Craig is suing Cameron Slater for defamation over allegations on Whale Oil website.

Lynn Abraham appears in the Auckland District Court on charges of abusing children in her role as a pre-school teacher. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Teacher force-fed kids, smacked them

6 May, 2017 7:11am
6 minutes to read

Final straw for Lynn Abraham was when difficult child called a teacher a "stupid b****".

Lynn Abraham appears in the Auckland District Court. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

'Force-fed kids and held mouths shut'

5 May, 2017 4:51pm
2 minutes to read

Daycare manager smacked kids, force-fed them and washed a child's mouth out with soap.

NEW ZEALAND

Jury sent to decide fate of daycare centre manager

5 May, 2017 10:07am
3 minutes to read

The jury has been sent to decide whether Lynn Abraham is guilty of smacking children.

NEW ZEALAND

No one saw daycare manager wash boy's mouth out with soap, says defence

4 May, 2017 4:13pm
4 minutes to read

The prosecution and defence have closed their cases in the trial against a daycare manager

NEW ZEALAND

Daycare trial: teacher was 'firm but fair'

4 May, 2017 9:42am
4 minutes to read

Parents of children cared for by teacher facing assault charges didn't see her hit kids.

After a week-long trial, the jury found the foreign languages teacher not guilty at Auckland District Court. Photo/Nick Reed

NEW ZEALAND

Teacher found not guilty of indecent assault

3 May, 2017 1:02pm
3 minutes to read

Lagos Juan Carlos Briones, 56, was found not guilty on one charge of indecent assault.

Turiarangi Tai has been charged with the murder of Chozyn Koroheke. Photo / Brett Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

Not guilty plea in Chozyn Koroheke killing

3 May, 2017 8:59am
Quick Read

Turiarangi Tai has appeared in court charged in the death of Chozyn Koroheke.

NEW ZEALAND

Daycare worker on trial for child assault had 'no control'

2 May, 2017 4:08pm
3 minutes to read

Lynn Abraham would allegedly smack children when she was stressed a staff member says.

Jindarat Prutsiriporn died from a serious head injury after falling from the boot of a moving car in the suburb of Papatoetoe. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kidnap trial: Gang contacted, court told

2 May, 2017 2:47pm
7 minutes to read

Crown names gang ghost unit as 'hired muscle' in kidnap of woman found bound and gagged.

Daycare worker Lynn Abraham appeared in the Auckland District Court on charges relating to the mistreatment of children. Photo/Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Tears over alleged daycare assaults

1 May, 2017 3:52pm
3 minutes to read

Lynn Euphemia Abraham is defending 11 charges against nine children.

NEW ZEALAND

Teacher force-fed kids, court hears

1 May, 2017 9:51am
3 minutes to read

Lynn Euphemia Abraham is defending 11 charges against nine different children.

A teacher is on trial in the Auckland District Court for assaulting a disabled woman. Picture / Nick Reed

NEW ZEALAND

Disabled woman lies about indecent assault: lawyer

28 Apr, 2017 1:24pm
4 minutes to read

A teacher is on trial for allegedly indecently assaulting a disabled woman.

A father has been sentenced to home detention for abusing his daughter for two years. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Father escapes jail for kicking daughter

27 Apr, 2017 2:31pm
4 minutes to read

A father has been sentenced to home detention for abusing his daughter for two years.

A man is on trial at the Auckland District court for allegedly indecently assaulting a disabled woman. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Teacher in alleged indecent assault

24 Apr, 2017 2:53pm
3 minutes to read

A teacher is on trial for allegedly indecently assaulting a disabled woman in her home.

Jeanette Grice was killed when a car hit her while she was walking in Remuera in December. Photo/supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Woman charged over grandmother's death

20 Apr, 2017 4:06pm
2 minutes to read

A 67-year-old woman has been charged over a crash which left another woman dead.

Chozyn Koroheke was murdered on April 4 in Pakuranga. Photo/supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Man in court over Chozyn Koroheke's murder

19 Apr, 2017 1:47pm
2 minutes to read

A man has appeared in the Auckland High Court charged with Chozyn Koroheke's murder.

Glenn Green in 2014 on earlier harassment charges. Photo/NZH

TECHNOLOGY

NZ's most prolific stalker not guilty of harassing former victim

19 Apr, 2017 11:00am
3 minutes to read

Glenn Green acquitted of harassing a former victims amid 252 Facebook friend requests.

A man has been sentenced after threatening to release a recording of his girlfriend when he learned she'd cheated. Photo/stock

TECHNOLOGY

Man threatened to release intimate video

12 Apr, 2017 5:51pm
4 minutes to read

A man threatened to release a recording of his girlfriend when he learned she'd cheated.

George Baker appearing at Auckland District Court to defend a charge of threatening to stab guards. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Liam Ashley's killer threatened to stab guard

12 Apr, 2017 2:52pm
4 minutes to read

Jury finds Liam Ashley's killer found XX of threatening to kill prison guards.