Former CYFS worker accused of abusing boys named
A former Child, Youth and Family worker accused of abusing nearly 20 boys can now be revealed as a man who once cared for a teen murdered in the back of a prison van.
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Police 'downplay' racist attacks, businessman claims
Police 'downplay' racist attacks, businessman claims
An businessman is unhappy with the police response to a series of attacks on his property that he believes were racially motivated.
Oil Free activist undeterred by trespass notice
Oil Free activist undeterred by trespass notice
A grandmother issued a trespass notice by oil giant OMV says she has no plans to give up her fight.
Firefighter treated for heat exhaustion at massive house fire
Firefighter treated for heat exhaustion at massive house fire
A firefighter has been treated for heat exhaustion while battling a huge house blaze in Nelson early this morning.
Southern Response apology: 'We could have done better'
Southern Response apology: 'We could have done better'
Southern Response's new boss has offered a public apology for claimants who weren't treated well by the state insurer.
Police response criticised
Police response criticised
An Otago businessman is unhappy with the police response to a series of attacks on his property that he believes were racially motivated.
Orchard workers admit sex offence, abduction
Orchard workers admit sex offence, abduction
A pair of orchard workers laughed as they sexually violated a woman they had dragged down to Lake Dunstan, a court has heard.
Property managers hit renters with 'new tenant fee'
Property managers hit renters with 'new tenant fee'
Fees being charged by property management companies when rental tenants get a new flatmate are being questioned.
Frustration builds over 'faecal peak'
Frustration builds over Queenstown's 'faecal peak'
The Department of Conservation is dithering over a loo on Queenstown's Ben Lomond as the s*** literally keeps piling up.
Queenstown casino could close
Queenstown casino could close
One of Queenstown’s two CBD casinos is likely to fold its cards next year.
IRD 'like loan sharks': Student loan defaulter's UK exile
IRD 'like loan sharks': Student loan defaulter's UK exile
A Kiwi in the United Kingdom says she's a student loan exile - unable to come home to take care of her mother because she fears being arrested at the border.
Woman killed in Queenstown crash named
Woman killed in Queenstown crash named
Police have released the name of the woman who died following a crash on Frankton Rd in Queenstown yesterday.
'Brave and selfless': Worker describes rescuing baby from bus
'Brave and selfless': Worker describes rescuing baby from bus
A construction worker for Auckland's City Rail Link has described the moment he rescued a child from underneath a runaway double-decker tour bus.
Oil giant trespasses granny
Oil giant trespasses granny
A grandmother is among five activists issued trespass notices by oil giant OMV.
Shoeless Pizza Hut worker causes public concern
Shoeless Pizza Hut worker causes public concern
Pizza Hut stores are again the subject of health and safety criticism after a worker was snapped not wearing shoes while preparing food.
Missing phone leads methamphetamine dealer to cell
Missing phone leads methamphetamine dealer to cell
Sometimes it takes intricate police work to crack a big drug case. Other times evidence falls into their lap.
Wife reports husband after finding child sex images
Wife reports husband after finding child sex images
A man has pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing objectionable material after his wife found images of young girls in sexual positions on his computer while she was searching for bank...
Complaint made to get back at entertainment boss, defence says
Complaint made to get back at entertainment boss, defence says
A woman who claims her entertainment industry boss sexually assaulted her at a wrap party has been accused of fabricating her complaint in a bid to get back at her former employer after she lost...
Kiwi actor wakes up to rat eating his face
Kiwi actor wakes up to rat eating his face
It was with a sharp pain in his lips that Ross Campbell woke up and saw something scurry into the darkness.
Fisherman who drowned at Cape Saunders named
Fisherman who drowned at Cape Saunders named
The man who died while fishing at Cape Saunders on the Otago Peninsula has been named.