Whangārei house damaged by airborne car; owner urges council to install safety barriers

A new anti-corruption taskforce targeting insider threats, foreign interference, and AI-enabled fraud is being launched in Auckland by the Serious Fraud Office, as experts warn of increasing corruption risks and New Zealand's declining position in global anti-corruption rankings. This initiative underscores the focus on combating corruption among public officials and addressing concerns regarding foreign bribery. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A new group is being formed to stop bad people from cheating and...

Mother-of-five Terina Pineaha was sentenced for manslaughter after driving intoxicated and at nearly double the speed limit on the wrong side of the road, resulting in the death of 11-year-old Emma-Jane Sylvia Kupa. Pineaha's reckless behavior was fueled by rage over suspicions of her boyfriend's infidelity, and she has now faced justice for her actions. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A mother named Terina was very upset and made a bad choice while...

The captain of the crashed Air India Boeing 787-9 is believed to have intentionally cut off the fuel supply before the aircraft went down in Ahmedabad, according to US officials analyzing the black box data. This action led to a catastrophic loss of thrust shortly after take-off, resulting in the deaths of 241 of the 242 people on board when the plane struck a hostel in a residential area. Explain It To Me Like I'm...

Lotto's newest millionaire, a Lower Hutt woman who wishes to remain anonymous, won $1 million with a bonus ticket and plans to indulge in barista-made coffee instead of instant. Initially in disbelief, she confirmed her win by checking her MyLotto account after receiving an email about her first division victory. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman from Lower Hutt won $1 million in the Lotto and is excited to buy fancy coffee...

Holly Pattison, 36, crashed her car while driving under the influence with her 6-year-old daughter improperly secured in a booster seat, resulting in critical injuries to the child and significant time off work for the other driver. She was sentenced in Hamilton District Court for driving causing injury with an excess blood alcohol level and ill-treatment of a child after the December 15 incident. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Holly was driving her...

Incident Involving Christopher MillenChristopher Millen arrived at a woman's house in Waihī to collect a $20 debt, armed with a hidden machete, which he used to injure another man during a confrontation. After fleeing and hiding in the Athenree Gorge for five months, where he acquired a firearm and set up a camouflaged campsite, he was eventually apprehended by police in August 2024. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man named Christopher Millen...