ASB bank investigated after offering Kiwi scam victim a goodwill payment, why Generation Z are less likely to end up behind bars and petition demands harsher penalty after Kiwi allegedly kills beloved Aussie fish in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
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Ministry of Justice data shows the number of people aged under 16 coming before the courts has halved over the past decade.
Despite this, surveys show 87 per cent of New Zealanders think youth crime is getting worse.
The drop is being attributed to a multitude of factors like less alcohol use, more diversions, more educational opportunities and greater access to mental health care.
There has, however, been a significant spike post-Covid.
Sydney locals erupted in anger following reports a 26-year-old man from New Zealand was fined only A$800 by local authorities after illegally spearing a blue groper at a marine reserve.
Now, an online petition is demanding justice for the beloved fish and protection for other gropers living in the local marine environment.
Sydney locals paid tribute to the blue groper named Gus after it was tragically killed by a Kiwi fisherman.
Construction costs
Cost growth in the residential construction sector is at its lowest level since 2016, amid easing pressures.
