Man installed siren hoping to be 'good Samaritain'
Man installed siren hoping to be 'good Samaritain'
The Tauranga man wanted to activate ambulance lights and siren installed in his car if he came across an accident or fallen tree, a court was told.
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Te Pāti Māori MP defends controversial social media post
Te Pāti Māori MP defends controversial social media post
Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris has doubled down on his controversial social media post about race, at odds with his party's earlier apology.
Scott Watson loses bid to quash convictions
Scott Watson loses bid to quash convictions
The Court of Appeal has turned down a bid to quash Scott Watson's convictions for the murders of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart.
Searcher claims he saw fugitive dad three times
Searcher claims he saw fugitive dad three times
A Taupō man who spent almost 1000 hours looking for Tom Phillips is convinced he saw the fugitive father three times during his search.
Decision to extradite Kim Dotcom ruled legal
Decision to extradite Kim Dotcom ruled legal
Embattled internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom's latest attempt to block his extradition to the US has failed.
Phillips family 'disturbed' documentary being made
Phillips family 'disturbed' documentary being made
The crew led by Dame Julie Christie has been given exclusive access and followed the hunt for the fugitive dad for over a year, it has been revealed.
Mother of Tom Phillips' kids doesn't know when she'll see them
Mother of Tom Phillips' kids doesn't know when she'll see them
The Police Minister says he has "absolute sympathy" for the mother of Tom Phillips' children who does not know when she will get to see them.
NZ pornographer jailed for 27 years in the US
NZ pornographer jailed for 27 years in the US
Former Christchurch man Michael James Pratt has been sentenced to 27 years in a United States federal prison for sex trafficking.
Minister calls for renationalising of power market
Minister calls for renationalising of power market
There are increasing calls for the government to take action over power prices, as surging bills have many NZers feeling the strain.
Family lose their 8-year-old son to cancer
'Love we never knew possible': Family lose 8-year-old son to cancer
A Christchurch family has farewelled their 8-year-old son after he lost his battle against a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
Local doubts anyone will dob in accomplices
Tom Phillips case: Local doubts anyone will dob in accomplices
Police say they haven't given up their investigation into fugitive Tom Phillips, and they want to find those who helped him hide his children for almost four years.
First images released of Phillips campsite
First images released of Phillips campsite
A quad bike, some tyres and cans of Sprite are among the belongings seen in the first photos of the campsite where fugitive Tom Phillips and his children had recently been staying.
Teen stepmum appeals to reduce jail term
Teen stepmum appeals to reduce jail term
Warning: graphic content. A teenaged stepmum who inflicted severe fatal abdominal injuries on a toddler has appealed to have her prison sentence halved.
Arrest made over stolen 2-tonne sculpture
Arrest made over stolen 2-tonne sculpture
Police have arrested a man over the theft of a 2.2-tonne Llew Summers sculpture from outside a Christchurch community centre.
Nationwide public transport ticketing system delayed
Nationwide public transport ticketing system delayed
A $1.4 billion national ticketing solution has been delayed by a year, with a review finding NZTA's original timings for the plan were "overly ambitious".
Courts hears 111 call from Loafers Lodge resident
Courts hears 111 call from Loafers Lodge resident
A jury has heard the 111 call Loafers Lodge resident Liam Hockings made to emergency services on the night of a fatal fire at the boarding house in Wellington.
Woman in custody after Christchurch house fire
Woman in custody after Christchurch house fire
A woman has been taken into police custody after a house fire in Christchurch.
Drug found in bodies of children left in suitcases
Drug found in bodies of children left in suitcases
A jury has been told traces of the anti-depressant drug Nortriptyline were found in the bodies of two children allegedly killed by their mother and left in suitcases.
Hipkins signals doubts over working with Te Pāti Māori
Hipkins signals doubts over working with Te Pāti Māori
Labour won't say yet who it will and won't work with in the next election - but has signalled Te Pāti Māori isn't guaranteed.
The Chase star coming to NZ for charity quizzes
The Chase star coming to NZ for charity quizzes
The Chase's Shaun Wallace will be in New Zealand this November for a series of Cure Kids Quiz Nights.