Library thief smuggled $800 of DVDs in socks
A man stole DVDs worth $800 from the Dunedin Public Library by hiding the discs in his socks.Stephen Lockhart-Jones, a 55-year-old beneficiary, knew he had a problem stealing but "couldn't help...
View ArticlePike River: Whittall the 'fall guy', says lawyer
The Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry reached a sombre end today, when the lawyer for Peter Whittall named others who had failed to front.Stacey Shortall said the Pike River Mine "dream'' had been...
View ArticleComedian's sex case under review
A judge who allowed a comedian to walk free from an indecent assault charge against his 4-year-old daughter made an error of law, the High Court at Auckland has been told.The comedian - whose name is...
View ArticleNurse who sexually abused residents 'should be named'
A former nurse found guilty of sexually abusing residents at former Christchurch institution Templeton should be named to protect the public, the Nursing Council says.The Health Practitioners...
View ArticleRena stern sinks beneath waves
Six months after it ran aground, the back section of the Rena has broken off and has sunk in high seas, but the bow remains on the reef.Maritime New Zealand confirmed the sinking after flying over the...
View ArticleACC board to be investigated
Auditor-General Lyn Provost is to investigate the ACC board's handling of former National Party insider Bronwyn Pullar's claim.Ms Provost's inquiry is the second major inquiry into matters around the...
View ArticleDefamation suits no bluff, says Collins
ACC Minister Judith Collins insists she will continue with defamation proceedings against two Labour MPs and Radio New Zealand.Ms Collins is taking legal action against Trevor Mallard and Andrew Little...
View ArticleNZ MPs repeal unused World War One law
Questions were raised about the best use of Parliament's time today as MPs debated whether to repeal a WWI law that has not been used in 30 years.The Military Manoeuvres Act was enacted in 1915 to deal...
View ArticleTeen who broke neck in pool dies
A 16-year-old teenager who broke his neck after he dived into a pool died this afternoon in Middlemore Hospital. The teenage boy had been on life support since the accident on Sunday. He was found...
View ArticleBiofuel bill goes down in Parliament
Legislation that would have ensured that biofuels supplied or sold in New Zealand were sustainable has been defeated.The Sustainable Biofuel Bill, which was introduced to Parliament in 2009 by former...
View ArticleGisborne still under flood warning danger
Gisborne District Council civil defence is keeping a close eye on the Tolaga Bay area tonight In case rain intensifies, which could cause problems.Three families who live in the Mangatuna area, just...
View ArticleCrackdown on Easter speedsters
Motorists are being warned to take care on the roads this holiday weekend as police crack down on unsafe driving.From today, the New Zealand police are joining forces with their comrades across the...
View ArticleHealthy eating a priority for pregnancy number four
Kelly Jennings is meticulous about what she eats during pregnancy, but she wasn't always so careful.The 34-year-old, from Blenheim, has three children and is expecting another in three weeks.She said...
View ArticleQ'town couple's bed-hop blooper
A 32-year-old Queenstown woman mistook a neighbour's bed for her own on Tuesday night, resulting in police being called to remove the unwanted visitor.The woman had been out drinking in Queenstown and...
View ArticleCar switched before date with crusher
The first car in New Zealand destined to be crushed under tough new boy racer legislation has been seized again by authorities, after police say it was the subject of a last minute switch.Police...
View ArticleGreen Day rocker's van on Trade Me
A surf van restored by Green Day frontman Billie-Joe Armstrong has surfaced in New Zealand and is going under the hammer.The dream machine is from the global rock star's private collection of more than...
View ArticleSpit lands jet graffiti suspect in court
A droplet of spit has led to an arrest more than three years after an embarrassing tagging incident which left a visiting Australian military aircraft vandalised with graffiti.In a case straight from...
View ArticleWorst of the wet weather passes for North Island
The worst of the wet weather drenching the east coast of the North Island has passed - just in time for Easter.Trees and a slip have blocked State Highway Two - the road between Napier and Wairoa is...
View ArticleSpace opens up in Parliament lottery
Gay adoption, new give way rules for buses and stricter standards for landlords are among the issues that could be up for discussion in Parliament after a member's bill ballot is held today.Three spots...
View ArticleCorrections criticised over inmate's death
A coroner has strongly condemned prison systems after it took 13 minutes to respond to a prisoner who collapsed and died in her cell at Auckland Regional Women's Prison.Anna Selina Kingi, 41, died in...
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