Uber driver indecently assaulted and photographed sleeping teen passenger
He has been accused of trying to justify his predatory behaviour.
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Majority of Gore District Council calls on Mayor Ben Bell to resign
The youngest mayor in New Zealand's history is being urged to step down.
'Rabbit hole': Man filmed young boys in public changing rooms
He now wanted to address his 'deeply unhealthy addiction', a court heard.
Boy helps get wheelchair accessible swing installed for friend
Joshua Rudd wanted to make sure his best friend Scarlette Ryder felt included.
Christchurch Hospital staff still writing patient data with paper and pen after IT outage
It's been over 24 hours since the outage impacted the hospital's online patient systems.
Man threatened with weapon in home invasion
Two men threatened an occupant with a weapon after breaking in.
'Not enough beds': Dunedin Hospital operations postponed
Eight of 36 planned surgeries were pushed off due to the bed shortage.
Snow begins settling in Southland as first taste of winter begins to bite
About 10cm of snow has settled on State Highway 94.
'Vile': Parents sexually and physically abused their children
The father injected the girl with drugs, stating it was a "trust exercise".
‘I’ve been shot’: Partygoer tells of moment teen shot dead at party
Connor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.
'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse images
Man who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.
Cold case murder trial aborted in second week
Two people who deny killing Angela Blackmoore will face a new trial.
'Drug debt dishonesty': Marketplace buyers scammed by career crim
A teenager who'd saved his money all summer was one of his victims.
College blasts ‘wrong assumptions’ over backlash to school’s formal rules
The school is only allowing students to attend the Y13 formal if they bring a partner.
Geraldine triple-fatal crash: Students attended same university in Singapore
The university says it's 'deeply saddened' by the triple-fatal crash.
Modular house builder hits the wall, unable to pay IRD $298,000
The company wanted to reduce waste and build in a more sustainable and higher-quality way.
'Chaotic': Four people rescued after boat overturns
A rescue boat was seen dropping people off at the Sumner Yacht Club.
‘Just shoot me’: Teen allegedly told before innocent bystander was shot dead
Connor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.
Geraldine triple-fatal crash: Police confirm the deceased were all from Singapore
'None of us had been to anything that major in recent times.'
Outram fatal crash oversights highlighted by road safety experts
Safety experts highlight array of oversights that may have led to a double-fatal crash.
WorkSafe investigates treatment of staff at prestigious high school
It's understood multiple allegations have been made against a senior staffer.
Coroner probes sign issues at scene of crash that killed two
Jayde Cummings, 15, and Steve Macnee, 57, both died in the crash.
Father’s final words to son before he was shot dead
Connor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.
Person dies at Christchurch industrial workplace
A patient was seen being given CPR by responding paramedics.
Hotel scam: Auckland mum admits $159K spent, told friends she was buying a house
The woman, a nurse, said she's got nowhere to turn to.
Christchurch City Council doing well out out of hospital car parking
Fines for infringements amount to tens of thousands of dollars.
Man shot on opening day of duck hunting season
Police say the man was taken to hospital after being hit by shotgun pellets.
Southland councillor apologises for ‘offensive’ remarks
Repentant local representative realises he can't 'speak for how women feel'.
Digging up Dunedin Hospital's past
Archaeologists work to preserve any artefacts they find amongst the rubble.
More heavy rain expected for Nelson as rain band moves west
Nelson Tasman Civil Defence says caution is still needed on the region's roads.
Police visit homicide victim’s former apartment complex
Richard Leman's body was found inside a car parked in a garage in Rangiora.
Australian deportee guilty of dangerous driving in Mosgiel
Deportee was sent back from Australia because of his criminal behaviour.
Dunedin police sting: Police find $115k in cash, $60k of cannabis
The defendant admits he got greedy after $60,000 worth of cannabis was found in a sting.
Passenger made 111 call before campervan burst into flames, killing all three occupants
"None of us had been to anything that major in recent times."