Matthew Theunissen

Engineer gets payout after copping foul-mouthed tirade

An engineer labelled a "f***king sniveller'' during a foul-mouthed tirade by his boss has been awarded $94,000 by the Employment Relations Authority.

Burger rage accused wants charge dropped

A man accused of going on a rampage when his order of Wendy's came out wrong is seeking to have a charge of damaging a till withdrawn.

Police budget being slashed: Labour

Front-line police officers are going to be put under immense pressure a result of this year's Budget, which will slash police funding by around $120 million, the Labour Party says.

Media 'hostile', but no problems: Key

Media 'hostile', but no problems: Key

The Prime Minister says he doesn't have a problem with the media, despite his comments today that the press had become more hostile towards his Government in its second term.

Jetboat operator fined after passengers break backs

A jetboat operator has been ordered to pay $270,000 for taking tourists on sightseeing boat trips which resulted in three passengers breaking their backs.

Victim just wants carjacker to 'be a better man'

Victim just wants carjacker to 'be a better man'

A man who suffered huge financial loss as a result of a carjacker's methamphetamine-fuelled rampage doesn't want reparation, he just wants him to be a better man, a court has been told.

Transport operator defends decision after trampers rescued

A transport operator is defending his decision to take 16 inexperienced trampers to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in poor weather, resulting in some in the group getting suspected hypothermia.

Conchords apologise for mocking Aussies

Conchords apologise for mocking Aussies

The Flight of the Conchords are off to Australia - to apologise. They say they are sorry for mocking the Ockers for all these years in their hit television show.

Man who stabbed father in the eye gets sentence reduced

A man who beat his father unconscious and then stabbed him in the eye with a boning knife has had his sentence reduced by one year.