Incident at Ōroua River: The story behind Mike Joy’s ‘freshwater radicalisation’

A 19-year-old avoided conviction for assaulting a police officer, resulting in a concussion, during a family violence incident in Upper Hutt last November. The police responded to a call where the aggressor had already left, and while attempting to assist the defendant's injured sister, tensions escalated. The man's lawyer claimed the assault was a case of self-defense taken "too far," and he has been granted permanent name suppression for the incident. Full Article

US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations immediately following his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin stated that Moscow will propose a memorandum with Ukraine outlining positions for a potential peace deal but did not agree to the unconditional 30-day ceasefire Trump requested. The two leaders spoke for over two hours, with Trump noting that the tone and spirit of the conversation were excellent, marking the first direct...

A salvage operation is underway to re-float a private launch that sank after striking rocks near Mōtītī Island off Tauranga's coast. The 60-foot launch, which had departed from Sulphur Point Marina, went down during a sightseeing tour, but all 14 adults aboard were safely evacuated into another vessel and transferred to the Coastguard Maketū's rescue boat, Eastpack Rescue, before being taken ashore. The rescue efforts involved Coastguard volunteers from Maketū, Tauranga, Whakatāne, a nearby boater,...

SummaryJayde Gilbert, a 30-year-old woman, was tragically killed in a crash in Hamilton, prompting a homicide investigation. Following the incident, her mother is now caring for Gilbert's two children, aged seven and eight, and a Givealittle fundraising campaign has been established to support them. Police are seeking witnesses, particularly a woman in pink, to assist with the investigation into the fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of Ohaupo Rd and Kahikatea Drive. Full Article

A man named Esmond Jellyman was sentenced for attempting to strangle his former girlfriend shortly after their seven-year relationship ended. During the incident, Jellyman wrapped his hands around her neck so tightly that she feared for her life, as noted by Judge Jan Kelly in the Wellington District Court. Additionally, he disposed of her clothes in the backyard and set them on fire, reflecting his distress over the breakup. Full Article

Wana Aramoana and his family were evicted from their rental property after he made threats to “smash” the property manager, which were deemed “abundantly threatening” by the Tenancy Tribunal. The manager felt unsafe returning to the property as the threats followed earlier intimidation from Aramoana's daughters, leading her to fear for her safety. The NZ Property Investors Federation has emphasized a zero tolerance policy for violence against property managers and landlords. Full Article