Defendant hit woman to escape being attacked, lawyer claims
A man charged with wounding with intent was acting in self-defence, his lawyer claims.
A man charged with wounding with intent was acting in self-defence, his lawyer claims.
Michael Waitokia had three unrestrained children in his car when he fled police.
Peter Hitchcock didn't realise police were listening when he threatened to kill his ex.
The project includes 290km of fencing, 630,000 plants and 100ha of pest and weed control.
Iwi health services were handing out products and information at Pākaitore Day.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
"She's like an icon really. She's very special."
La Fiesta activities include classes on cooking, papermaking, music, art and wellbeing.
In 1972, Whanganui High School upset cross-town rivals Collegiate in the Maadi Cup.
The Y would like to see schools work harder to ensure "invaluable" camps can go ahead.
No evidence was found to substantiate the threat.
Opinion: Let's keep the investment flowing until we see whio on every river bend.
Māori employment plan works alongside advances in education, health - Katarina Hina.
Community initiative to make Whanganui route more people-friendly in the short term.
Unboosted Aucklanders eligible for their third jab need to get it now, expert says.
Meanwhile, mayor is calling for urgent financial support for affected businesses.
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Ngāti Maika sees the decision as "an acknowledgment and tribute to our tupuna".
"None of the reasons given against changing outweighed the case to right this wrong."
The "Are you all goods?" campaign is running over 10 weeks.
Most of the power should be restored to the remaining homes today.
Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.
The equivalent of one Kiwi city's population got their booster over 28 hours.
Police are calling for witnesses after a 'volatile' early-morning encounter.
Lads brewery fundraising for Starship Children's Hospital with live band this Saturday.
"He turned up and said the debt is yours."
Financial strife caused Wayne Maunder to turn to crime but he's since got back on track.
Andrew Springfield was warned continuing to flout the law by driving could result in jail.