5 Aug: From China in the 1980s to Australia now, this scam has fleeced vulnerable people of millions and because of FIFO criminals and underground cash laundering police are finding it hard to apprehend suspects.... more
5 Aug: Police aren't taking further action on a Canterbury University rower allegedly throwing and killing a crayfish, at a Christchurch restaurant, on Friday night... more
5 Aug: The woman charged with neglect after a two-year-old was discovered hidden inside a suitcase in a bus luggage-compartment, has been denied bail... more
RUGBY A selection crossroads for Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus after the Wallabies exposed weaknesses in his side during the opening round of the Rugby Championship More...
BUSINESS One NZ says connections have been restored - after a widespread broadband outage in Auckland and Northland this morning More...