Dunedin police launch homicide investigation
Dunedin police said the investigation triggered by a body found in an industrial lot has been upgraded to a homicide.51 year old Karin Ann Ross' body was found at a Strathallan Street addre
View ArticlePraise for samaritans who rushed to woman's aid
Police are praising two men who came to the aid of a woman when she was attacked in Dunedin.The good samaritans intervened when a man accosted the woman while she was riding her bike on Por
View ArticlePolice still looking for CBD shooter
Police are still looking for two men who fled an Auckland apartment building after a 29-year-old woman was shot in the leg.The shooting happened at the Auckland Harbour Oaks apartment build
View ArticleMayor urges caution after Dunedin attacks
Dunedin's Mayor is urging caution after a spate of violent incidents in the city.Over the last week a woman has been attacked while out running, another while on her bike, and a third was k
View ArticleOsteopath wrongly told mother newborn had stroke
An osteopath who told a mother her newborn had suffered a stoke - when it actually hadn't - breached the Code of Consumers’ Rights.The mother had taken the baby to the specialist because he
View ArticleHundreds caught drink-driving over the weekend
Hundreds of people were caught drink driving in Hamilton over the weekend.Around 25 police staff set up check points at intersections leading into the central city on Friday and Saturday ni
View ArticleTourist driver in Dunedin court after fatal crash
A tourist driver is set to appear in the Dunedin District Court today over a fatal crash south of Oamaru.The 29-year-old man is facing a charge of dangerous driving causing death.It
View ArticleOfficer stabbed in Kaitaia
UPDATED 10.38am: Far North police are talking to a police officer who was stabbed last night in Kaitaia.A police spokesman has confirmed the officer was taken to Whangarei
View ArticleMan facing historic sex charges after absconding
An 89-year-old man is due back in the Christchurch District Court to face historic sex charges today after fleeing to Australia.He was due to appear yesterday, but police told the judge the
View ArticleElderly man shaken after fighting off home invader
An elderly man has been left shaken after fending off an attacker trying to climb through his window.The 79-year-old was watching TV alone in his Camberley flat on Monday night, when three
View ArticleTaiaroa murder accused in court today
The man accused of the 2013 stop-go murder of George Taiaroa is appearing in the High Court at Rotorua this morning.45-year-old Taranaki man Quinton Winders was arrested and charged in Nove
View ArticleMan denies killing George Taiaroa
UPDATED 9.58AM: A Taranaki man has denied killing roadworker George Taiaroa in 2013.Quinton Winders has pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder in the High Court at Rotoru
View ArticleSex abuse teacher struck from register
A Porirua teacher who groomed one of her young students to have sex with her has been struck off the teachers' register.Stacey Reriti was jailed for 10-and-a-half years last month after bei
View ArticleSix people arrested in meth bust
Taranaki Police have arrested six people following a methamphetamine bust.A number of properties were searched earlier today.Police have recovered ammunition, a firearm and drugs.
View ArticleGotingco's murderer appeals life sentence
UPDATED 5.59pm: The man jailed for the rape and murder of North Shore woman Blessie Gotingco has launched an appeal against his life sentence.The Herald has learned that To
View ArticleMt Albert stabbing: Man charged with murder
A 25-year-old Mt Albert man has been arrested and charged with murdering 24-year-old Nathan Pukeroa who died in Renton Rd, Mt Albert, a week ago.The accused has also been charged with wound
View Article"Love triangle" deaths declared double murder
Three "love triangle deaths" south of Auckland two years ago have been declared a double murder / suicide.Lovers Glenys Stanton and Trevor Waite were shot dead at his rural lifestyle proper
View ArticleDodgy money lender hit with hefty fine
A money lender that targets Auckland's Chinese community has been fined $30,000 and will never lend again.He pleaded guilty to two charges brought against his company by the Commerce Commis
View ArticleCrown closes in the Roigard case
The crown prosecution has described a Taranaki man accused of murdering his son as a manipulative liar, in the High Court at New Plymouth today.The Crown's begun its closing statements in t
View ArticleArmed men hold up security van in South Auckland
Two armed men have held up a security van in south Auckland.It happened after three o'clock this afternoon in Papatoetoe.Police says it's not known whether anything was stolen durin
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