Man thrown off jetty and held underwater in vicious day-time assault
The assault occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Lee Breakwater.
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Stratford mayor plays Santa for a day
A number of Stratford families received an early Christmas gift this year.
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He stabbed the teen in the stomach and then horizontally sliced the blade.
Salesman who stole $360k fails home detention, sent to jail
The farm equipment dealer applied to have his sentence reviewed. Now he's in jail.
Meth cook drove while high, killing two people and injuring three
Now, his victims have to wait four months to see him sentenced, outraging the prosecutor.
Teen mobster involved in murder ordered to take himself to jail
The Court of Appeal has overturned Tana Ormsby-Turner's sentence of home detention.
Crowds flock for annual tattoo festival
Organiser Brent Taylor says the festival gets bigger and better each year.
Power List: Who owns Mitre 10 stores throughout New Zealand?
Structure of this shy 49-year-old giant a quietly brilliant story of co-operative success.
Man on home detention approved to shop but steals clothes, cuts off ankle bracelet
He was only three days into his home detention sentence when he cut off his bracelet.
Kāinga Ora plans for state housing in New Plymouth is being criticised
The housing provider plans to demolish 40 state houses across five suburbs.
Motorists told expect delays of up to an hour at roadworks on Waikato routes
Teams in pre-Christmas rush to get projects across the region complete.
Ratana whānau from around the motu return to celebrate magical day for the church
November 8 is a very important date for the Ratana faith
How a trip to Kenya inspired a multimillion-dollar business
Dan Radcliffe turned his lacklustre OE experience into a successful business.
'Don't tell no one': Teen’s alleged confession about camper's murder
A 17-year-old has been accused of murdering Adrian Humphreys at a remote campground.
Jail would be an 'injustice' for Mongrel Mob member involved in murder, lawyer argues
Tana Ormsby-Turner was sentenced to home detention but the Crown want him jailed.
Porirua smashes temperature record, trains slowed due to heat
Niwa said the heat was quite 'eye-opening' and linked it to climate change.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says Māori voters had a 'negative experience'
Te Pāti Māori says voting was 'unpleasant' for some Māori, Electoral Commission disagrees.
Teen in cell next to his father's 'stalled within the prison system'
He's been waiting more than a year for treatment. And he's not alone.
'She showed a callous indifference': Young mother sobs as she is jailed for killing
She was involved in the death of Jacob Ramsay, who was beaten, chained and dragged.
'I thought you were going to kill me': Man choked sex worker into unconsciousness
'I was banged up and bruised up, and I had these panic attacks for about six weeks after'.
'Arrogant and disrespectful': Businessman guilty of rape
The jury heard he stopped his meds, was opposing Covid-19 mandates and went 'crazy'.
Businessman's descent into Covid 'crazy' leads to multiple alleged sex attacks
His personality changed when he stopped his meds and began protesting, the Crown says.
Election 2023: Seymour supports guidance, longer debate on proposed Treaty referendum
National, Act's likely coalition partner, doesn't support having a referendum.
David Seymour’s flying start in the west tempered by bad weather and empty shops
A wet and windy day in New Plymouth uncovered support for Act.
Family flee home engulfed by fire after welding torch ignites shed
The homeowner said he was welding this morning, went inside, and fell asleep.
Man seriously injured after group assault in New Plymouth
Police are hunting for the offenders.
Love at first sight and no time to waste as rest home residents marry
“I had a good look at him, and I just thought, ‘Wow’.”
Former All Black Roy Roper dies weeks after his 100th birthday
Family say they will always "value" former All Black who made it to 100 as a great father
Woman flung 7m through the air after being hit by drug-driver
He was 'yahooing' out his window before he drove through a red light and hit the woman.
'Rude and confrontational': Unlicensed parking warden verbally abused man who asked for his ID
John Wood has been clamping cars for over a decade without a licence.
'Poorly written': Woman forged will to net multimillion-dollar estate
But her efforts made a lawyer suspicious, so he called in an expert.
'I hurt mum': Woman who killed mother found to be insane at time
Judge hearing case expresses sympathy to family for 'terrible event'.
Couple's livelihood at stake after Facebook Marketplace account suddenly shut down
All attempts to contact the tech giant to solve the issue have fallen on deaf ears.