Man jailed for more than five years for collecting child exploitation material
WARNING: Contains content about sexual offending against children and animals. A Tasman man has been jailed for more than five years for collecting thousands of child exploitation photos and videos, described by a judge as graphic and horrific. Storm Uriah Constable-Carter pleaded guilty in the Nelson District Court in August to 50 charges relating to the creation, possession and distribution of child exploitation and bestiality material. Investigators described the material
A man allegedly killed his three children. The warning signs of a crime like this are not always predictable
Warning: This story discusses family harm, suicide and mental health, and may upset some readers. After the suspected killings of three children by their father at their Manawatu home, questions immediately focused on whether there were any “red flags”. Previous cases of filicide in New Zealand show that the warning signs are not always predictable. On Saturday, Manawatu father Dean Field seemingly killed his three children , set his house alight and is suspected of then taki
Man dies after Te Puke shooting, homicide probe launched
A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was critically injured in Te Puke on Saturday. A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was critically injured in Te Puke on Saturday At around 10.30am, Police received a report of a person having been admitted to hospital with a critical gunshot wound. Despite best efforts by medical experts, the man died on Sunday morning, detective senior sergeant Natlie Flowerdew-Brown,
One arrested, one hospitalised after serious assault in Christchurch
One person has been hospitalised after a serious assault in Christchurch on Friday night. Police said they were called to an address on...
ANZ cuts interest rates to match rival BNZ
The country's biggest bank has moved to match BNZ with a one-year home loan rate below 4.5%. The reduction of 26 basis points to 4.49%...
Watch: Blues player Cameron Suafoa celebrates team’s winning try from hospital
Blues forward Cameron Suafoa , who has the rare cancer sarcoma, was seen cheering from his hospital bed while watching his team score a...
Auckland Transport bus destroyed by fire in Epsom
A fire has destroyed a bus in the Auckland suburb of Epsom this evening. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said about 6.10pm, they...
Napier Aquatic Centre closes hours after $4m upgrade reopening, patron taken to hospital
The Napier Aquatic Centre has closed to the public immediately after reopening with an extensive $4 million upgrade . An ambulance was...
Person dies after being hit by train in Invercargill – second such death in a week
Another pedestrian is dead after being struck by a train. Emergency services swarmed an Invercargill street after a person was hit by...
Jimin Hwang tries to get conviction wiped for Taupō sushi shop arson
Jimin Hwang’s appeal to have his arson conviction wiped was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Hwang argued the conviction made it...
