New ZealandBible used to justify alleged abuseA Whanganui man used Old Testament bible verses to say his alleged sexual abuse against a teenager was consensual, a court has heard.21 Jul 04:49 AM
CrimeMan declined bail after alleged taser grabA man who allegedly tried to grab a police officer's taser has been declined bail. Shane Oswald Solomon is accused of disorderly 21 Jul 01:49 AM
CrimeReparation for stolen toolsA man who received stolen tools worth more than $1600 tried to sell them at Cash Converters for $150. Brad Haig Freddrick Johnston 20 Jul 09:17 PM
CrimeAlleged assault on abusive drunkAn man who allegedly assaulted an ungrateful drunk appeared in court on Tuesday. Peter George Flesher at a property on July 16, where 20 Jul 09:08 PM
CrimeMan smashes partner's face against poleDragging his partner by the hair and banging her face against a wooden pole has earned a man a community work sentence. Shane Manson 20 Jul 08:50 PM
CrimeAlleged sexual abuse revealed to pastorIf she sewed her pyjama buttons together, a rural Whanganui teenager hoped Wytse De Vries wouldn't come into her bedroom at night 20 Jul 05:03 AM
CrimeMan given community work for Facebook deceptionNO SUPPRESSION ORDERS A victim who received a roll of tape instead of the shearing tool he paid $700 for will be paid back. Gregory 19 Jul 08:46 PM
New ZealandMan who rammed police car arrestedA man who allegedly rammed a stolen car into a police vehicle - injuring the officer inside - before running off, has been found by police.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand'All too common': Horse starved to deathA Levin woman has been sentenced to 120 hours community work for allowing a horse to slowly starve to death.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBee vigilant: Theft in hives increasingTwo men have been arrested after being caught with 65 stolen beehives, prompting a call for public vigilance.14 Jul 08:58 AM
CrimeMan threatens 'bad things' upon prison releaseA man has had his prison sentence extended after telling a police officer a protection order wouldn't protect the victim if he got 13 Jul 09:44 PM
CrimeWoman accused of illegally obtaining thousandsA woman has been accused of obtaining $45,060 by deception. Vicky Anne Frith, a 48-year-old caregiver, appeared in the Whanganui 13 Jul 04:25 AM
CrimeBoozed-up woman kicked police officerAn "absolute blind drunk" woman who kicked a police officer in the leg appeared in the Whanganui District Court on Tuesday. Gina 13 Jul 04:07 AM
Crime'Last chance' after threatening to kill victim's childrenMichael William Pomana's victim hid in the toilet as Pomana stood outside his lounge window with a baseball bat, yelling for him to 13 Jul 01:57 AM
CrimeDangerous driver has 'blot on his copy book'A driver who fled police might have been worried about being breath-tested, a judge said. Tolo-Li Moala was spotted by police on 13 Jul 01:28 AM
CrimeCannabis grown in family homeA man will be sentenced next month for growing cannabis in the family flat. Three children also lived in the building where Louis 13 Jul 01:09 AM
CrimeStolen car crashes through two front yardsA Castlecliff family was left shaken on Monday morning after a stolen car crashed through their front yard and into their neighbour's 11 Jul 04:26 AM
TechnologyPokemon Go leads players to Hells AngelsWhanganui's Hells Angels headquarters may be getting a little extra traffic this week as Pokémon Go players show up for their free 11 Jul 02:32 AM
VideoCastlecliff photoshoot 'blesses' local familiesA father with his nine children and a woman with her golden retriever were just two groups who came to Clifflife Church on Saturday 11 Jul 02:26 AM
TravelTongariro: Mountain adventureAndrew Gillick tests his driving and cycling skills in Tongariro National Park.10 Jul 12:30 AM
CrimeWhanganui East fuel thief caught on camera Police are asking the public to be vigilant after a "handful" of petrol thefts in the Whanganui East area. "If they're driving 08 Jul 04:02 AM
New ZealandShopper stole $2500 from handbag found in trolleyA woman who found a handbag in a supermarket trolley took out $2500 and spent it on Christmas presents.07 Jul 08:05 PM
New ZealandPatch cost volunteer prison roleThe Corrections Department says it was prepared to back an ex-gang affiliate working in prisons until it found out he was a patched member.07 Jul 04:38 AM
CrimeWool stolen to pay for funeralA woman who stole thousands of dollars worth of wool told police she needed money to help pay for a family funeral. Flora Elizabeth 06 Jul 03:37 AM
CrimeAlleged burglar denied bailA man accused of entering someone's house while they slept and demanding money was denied bail on Tuesday. Robert Paul Coleman applied 06 Jul 02:41 AM
CrimeArson attempt leads to prison sentence"Did the logs go up?" asked Sheree Paul when police questioned her about an attempt to set her neighbour's fence on fire. Paul was 06 Jul 01:33 AM
CrimeEx's car repossessed after man forges signatureA woman's car was repossessed after her ex-husband forged her signature on documents putting the vehicle up as security for a personal 06 Jul 01:13 AM
CrimeNot guilty plea on kidnapping and assaultA man accused of assaulting a woman with a knife and a baton and unlawfully detaining her has denied the charges. Grant Butler appeared 05 Jul 11:54 PM
CrimeTrademe used to cheat buyersA man who used Trademe to cheat people out of hundreds of dollars was sentenced in the Whanganui District Court on Tuesday. William 05 Jul 11:41 PM
CrimeSuppressed victims' names published on FacebookA woman has admitted breaching a suppression order by publishing names of victims on Facebook. Nicola Jayne Witheford, whose partner 05 Jul 11:11 PM
CrimeWoman takes $2500 from handbagA woman who found a handbag in a supermarket trolley took out $2500 and spent it on Christmas presents. Alice Gaylene Murphy, 3505 Jul 10:55 PM
New ZealandGang rumours in man's disappearancePolice issue new appeal for missing man rumoured to have been murdered.05 Jul 10:44 PM
CrimeAlleged cow killer to enter pleaA Castlecliff man accused of killing a cow in Waverley will enter a plea later this month. Jordan Kent Firmin, 26, faces charges 05 Jul 10:36 PM
CrimeMan fires airgun at neighbour's houseA man has admitted firing an airgun towards his neighbour's house, hitting it twice and cracking windows. Phillip James Shand pleaded 05 Jul 09:32 PM
