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‘Food is being snatched from their mouths’: Bob Geldof as angry as ever
The musician performs in Auckland and Wellington this weekend.
James Cameron says film key to Wellington’s future, criticises ‘nightmare’ parking
The acclaimed movie director shared his thoughts during a panel event tonight.
Minister steps in after revelations police not enforcing vaping law
Police haven't issued a single fine since the law came into force in 2021.
'He was so generous': John Lennon's Kiwi cousins remember The Beatles tour
Sixty years ago, the Levin-based family met their famous relation in Wellington.
‘Busier than we’ve ever been’: Government pulls funding for budgeting service
It's understood other budgeting providers across the country have also been cut.
Hate the idea of cruising? Here's a cruise for all the anti-cruisers
This cruise line is less a floating city, and more a floating resort.
Catholic cardinal accused of sexual abuse fails in court bid to prevent story
Cardinal John Dew maintains allegations made against him are false.
Incestuous 501: Aus-born Kiwi deported after sex with half-sister who later gave birth
The man's half-sister, 16, gave birth after they slept together.
The mother and son leaving a trail of court judgments and unpaid debt
Nick Hoogwerf & Donna Miers: Tenants, landlords customers left out of pocket.
Artist wins appeal, ex-husband fails in legal bid to get half her copyright
However, Sirpa Alalaakkola's ex-husband will receive a larger share of other assets.
'Flawed': Supermarket giant takes Wellington City Council to court over cycleway
New World Thorndon is challenging the cycleway directly outside its entrance.
‘You will die’: Ex Warriors prodigy's reign of terror over victim
Ex Junior Warrior had his victim, a man just trying to sell his car, at his beck and call.
Man who spent taxpayer money on gambling, adult entertainment says prison too harsh
Nathan Downey fraudulently obtained nearly $200k from MSD.
Teacher, 52, charged with pensioner's murder, appears in court
Helen Gregory died as a result of a violent act, police said.
Young woman who took her own life had asked to go to more secure care facility
She was found unresponsive in her bedroom at a mental health respite facility.
Shirtless, barefoot physio spoke about cannabis, swore at patient
The physio also continued to treat patients even after his suspension.
Racial slur: Te Whatu Ora nurse sacked following comment about colleague
Three of the nurse's colleagues reacted to the comment with laughing emojis.
'F**king arrest them all': Brawl erupts inside Wellington courtroom, armed police respond
About 10 police units responded to the brawl, opposite Parliament.
Botox botch up: Woman injected by unqualified 'nurse' suffers pain surges, racing heart
The doctor was away, so told his unqualified practice manager to do the procedure herself.
Family take action against airline over $25k business class seats
The family claimed economy was full, but a tribunal disagreed.
'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealed
Joe Crozier nonconsensually penetrated a patient while her child was in the room.
Climate protester who sprayed car dealership with paint escapes conviction
The showroom mainly contained electric vehicles, according to a director.
Judge decides kids better off with mum because dad can't 'preserve' their Māori culture
The children were raised in a Māori household, but lived with their dad after a breakup.
Woman thanks her rapist for admitting what he did
The victim said the offending cost her her job, and made her go "into hiding".
Junkie mail: Homeowners foil $3m drug ring after finding packages in letterboxes
Ben Rankin was granted a 70 per cent sentence discount for the sloppy importations.
Legal action launched against vehicle finance companies over loans
The ComCom alleges both companies didn't properly assess their customers' financial means.
KiwiRail charged after Interislander ferry loses power in Cook Strait
The Kaitaki lost power and came close to running aground in January last year.
Boxing day beach tragedy: Stolen cash, paranoid delusions, and a mystery death
Walkers found thousands in cash strewn across the beach before human remains were found.
Unruly neighbours: Tenant finds neighbour hiding in his ceiling
He heard a noise coming from his ceiling ... but it wasn't rodents causing problems.
'Love-hate relationship': Angry sister stabs brother in back
The incident followed a late-night argument over drugs and alcohol.
When wills go wrong: Why you need one - and what happens when it's challenged
'I used to think custody battles were the worst, until I presided over estate disputes.'
'Easy erection': The crude pergola ad that really upset people
The ad referred to the pergola's 'easy erection' while a man gestured towards his crotch.
Botched: Unveiling cancelled after mistakes made on family headstones
One headstone had three mistakes. The other said 'Godfather' instead of 'Grandfather'.
'Now we're f***ed': Prolific protest group ordered to take down offensive ad
The group that blocked roads and doused a dealership has been ordered to remove an ad.
Property manager wrong to assume leaking water main was fixed
A property manager believed the leak was fixed, but a $14k proved that wrong.
‘Unprofessional and unethical’: GP to pay $48k after using alias to post bad reviews
The doctor was earlier found guilty of making $30k worth of false ACC claims.
Landlord must pay $11K to tenants he claimed were 'flatmates'
Villa was boarding house and renters were not flatmates, Tenancy Tribunal rules.
Coroner's blood pressure warning after 78-year-old dies in spa pool
Raymond Gough died of sudden cardiac arrest while in his spa pool in July 2020.
Prison officer accused of providing contraband in exchange for sex
Five people have been charged with corruption and bribery offences.
Violent grandfather who left NZ age 2 has been deported back as 501
The 57-year-old left New Zealand as a toddler in 1968 and doesn't have any family here.
Parliament protest: IPCA says cop kneeled on woman's neck, police report disagrees
An IPCA investigation found the officer kneeled on an offender's neck - police disagreed.
‘Gastro emergency’: Realtor rushed to loo and left buyers unattended
The vendor claimed he arrived at his apartment to find the buyers sipping wine.
Chinese medicine therapist rubbed patient's breasts, called her 'beautiful'
He also admitted to using a vibrating massager on 'intimate' parts of her body.
'It's bulls***': Pilot rejects finding that his error caused West Coast crash
Tony Ibbotson maintains mechanical failure caused the Robinson to crash, not pilot error.
Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation
She couldn't wear a mask due to her asthma.
‘I trusted him’: Accountant struck off for fleecing friend of $32k
He was supposed to be looking after her rental property, but ripped her off instead.
Te Whatu Ora employee granted bail after alleged Covid vaccination data breach
The man shouted 'freedom' as he was taken back to the cells.
'Natural for a girl': Mum prostituted her 16yo daughter for $50
'Just do it, I love you,' the now-sentenced mother told her daughter.
NZME fined $195k after Commerce Commission appeal
A child swallowed magnets from a toy the company sold.
Crown says evidence against double murderer stronger now than 1990
Crown says evidence now found to have been lies was only a "slender strand" of its case.
David Tamihere appeal: Lawyer claims convictions relied on dangerous evidence
Swedish tourists Urban Hoglin and Heidi Paakkonen went missing in 1989.
'You learn to live with it': Convicted double murderer David Tamihere on upcoming appeal
Next week he will finally have his chance to try and clear his name.
Three charged after reporter allegedly attacked outside court
The reporter's stolen bank card was allegedly used to purchase $500 worth of alcohol.
Fuel, wine and salad dressing: Surf Life Saving manager sacked for spending
Nilesh Bhikha used a work credit card on a $949 Koru Club membership.
Pop star to prison: Pat Urlich covertly filmed teen having shower
Urlich, 62, was sprung when the teen girl noticed a light through the bathroom window.
Senior police officer faces civil action over Parliament protest arrests
The officer was criminally investigated, but police chose not to lay charges.
Mum wanted a 'half-caste' baby, so she got a sperm donor - but then he went to court
The man wants his daughter to be aware of her identity and proud of her heritage.
NHI number blunder: Woman had unnecessary colonoscopy meant for someone else
The woman was told the procedure was a mix-up after her sedation had worn off.
Vic uni student found dead in her room after friends raised concerns
A coroner said Stacey McConway had been battling depression for some years.
New teacher ‘dragged’ misbehaving student from class, leaving him bruised
The student was found crying with bruises on his legs.
Voting with a love heart and accidentally voting twice: How does a judicial recount work?
Three candidates have filed applications for a judicial recount.
'Inexplicable': IPCA says police dropped fatal crash charge without reason
Tony Parahi died after a farmer turned in front of him, but the driver didn't face trial.
'The cancer is now not survivable': Man had to wait 20 weeks for MRI
The MRI was deemed urgent and meant to happen within 31 days.
Dog punched and thrown against wall discovered with broken ribs, collapsed lung
The woman attacked the dog after he relieved himself inside.
ECE teacher trapped child in tunnel, threatened to slap another
She grabbed another child by the forearm and lifted him 40-50cm off the ground.
Teacher mistakenly synced personal photos, sexualised memes to school iPad
A student discovered the photos of two teachers cuddling, and a meme about sex.
‘My world fractured’: Man imprisoned after raping woman, indecently assaulting 9yo
The judge said the victim's statements were the most eloquent he's heard.
White-collar woman's $44,000 work theft results in community work and name suppression
The judge said a community-based sentence was insufficient but then gave her exactly that.
‘She took advantage of my vulnerability’: $1.6 million fraudster sent to prison
Rebecca Kennedy stole $1.6m from unwitting victims - all of whom were her friends.
'Political interference': Visiting Saudi govt cited in multimillion-dollar property dispute
The tenant, a Foreign Affairs staffer, had concerns about the Saudis being in his home.
Lawyer names himself sole beneficiary of client’s will, instead of her daughters
He suggested a daughter who raised concerns about the will had "psychological issues".
Behind the wire: Meet the men who get paid as little as 20 cents an hour
'I wouldn’t say I was a model prisoner, but I played by the rules to get out here.'
Cat fight: Neighbours end up in court over kittens
One neighbour accused the other of feeding her cats.
Man found dead with knife in his chest after falling from ladder
But CIB didn't visit Kevin O'Grady's home for 10 days, despite concerns being raised.
Detainee found unconscious after misusing unlabelled medication police gave him
Officers didn't know what was in the medication bottle but gave it to him anyway.
'I have nothing left': Police officer died after battling personal troubles, drink-driving crash
The death was a suicide, but the question of what led to the tragedy is more complex.
Dilworth housemaster denied parole, asked to reveal any further sex abuse victims
Alistor Harlow was jailed for abusing at least four boys.
Woman missed out on dead partner's $1.8m estate, claims draft will included her
The man's partner of seven years claimed he emailed plans for a new will before he died.
Police vetting of piano teacher labelled him a predator
Piano teacher's police file alleged he was sexually attracted to children.
Woman dies of cancer four weeks after visit to GP who failed to examine her
The woman presented to a second GP unable to swallow and so ill she couldn't speak.