Sergio Williams jailed for stabbing of Herbert Bradley inside Auckland Central apartment

Leroy Tawanda Tsuro, now Leroy Lucas, is fighting extradition to Australia for a 2016 robbery in which he allegedly participated in a violent attack using meat cleavers. He fled to Auckland one day after being questioned by police in Perth and has been in New Zealand for nine years. Tsuro argues that the extradition process is now delayed to the point of being “oppressive,” despite Australian authorities being one step closer to catching up with...

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Father Michael O’Donnell, a teacher at Hato Pāora College, has been sentenced to over five years in prison for sexually abusing students, including victim Kamahl Tupetagi who has chosen to speak out about the lasting effects of the abuse. O’Donnell is the third staff member from the college to be convicted of historical sex crimes against students. A concerned parent has reached out for help, expressing worry for their son Kamahl Willcocks who is struggling...

NZME's future direction hinges on the vote of its largest shareholder, with one vocal shareholder withdrawing support for Jim Grenon due to a lack of necessary media skills. Australian investment fund Spheria Asset Management, holding just under 20%, has responded with its position. Australian media analyst and shareholder Roger Colman criticizes Grenon's team for lacking relevant media and digital classifieds experience, advocating against voting for them to avoid endangering NZME's future. Full Article

Former Labour leader Andrew Little, who had previously ruled out running for Wellington mayor, is now considering a bid, citing the need for change in the city. Confirmed candidates for the mayoral race include Tory Whanau, Ray Chung, Karl Tiefenbacher, Kelvin Hastie, Graham Bloxham, and Rob Goulden. Little, who retired from politics in 2023, has expressed interest in the mayoralty following Labour's struggle to find a candidate for the position. Full Article

Solicitor General Una Jagose expressed concern to Secretary for Justice Andrew Kibblewhite about a District Court judge allegedly interrupting NZ First leader Winston Peters' speech at an event at Auckland's Northern Club. Jagose asked Kibblewhite if he knew about the incident, to which he responded with surprise and questioned if harmony was not maintained between the two parties. Full Article