New push for corporate killing laws

SummaryTerrence Ivan Elliott, a 54-year-old tourist from County Cork, Ireland, died in the Tararua Ranges after falling on a steep slope in 2023. He activated his personal locator beacon before succumbing to serious chest injuries while attempting to navigate back to the main track. Coroner Mark Wilton urged trampers to be aware of the risks associated with solo tramping and challenging terrain. Full Article

A homicide investigation is underway after a car hit a power pole, killing a 30-year-old woman in Hamilton. Detective Inspector Matt Cranshaw said inquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstances. The intersection is closed, with diversions in place; police seek information from the public. A 30-year-old woman died when a vehicle crashed into a power pole she was near in Melville, Hamilton. The incident occurred at the intersection of Ōhaupō Rd and Kahikitea Drive. Initially...

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters criticized Parliament as a “house of chaos” on social media, following the Privileges Committee's recommendation to suspend three Te Pāti Māori MPs for performing a haka during a previous reading of the Treaty Principles Bill. His remarks also came after Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden made headlines for using offensive language in the House while attacking Labour for not condemning a derogatory column about female ministers. Peters expressed his...

Tory Whanau's withdrawal from the Wellington mayoral race has narrowed the field to six male candidates: Andrew Little, Graham Bloxham, Karl Tiefenbacher, Kelvin Hastie, Ray Chung, and Rob Goulden. The candidates present varied perspectives on Wellington's challenges, with some asserting the city is in decline and others claiming negativity is hindering progress, while one advocates for amalgamation of regional councils. The Herald has posed six questions to these candidates to uncover their identities and key...

A man named Seoras Martin-Smith, 26, engaged in inappropriate online interactions with a young overseas teen, sending her nude photos and encouraging her to reciprocate before resorting to manipulative threats when she cut off contact. He threatened to leak her photos and insulted her with derogatory terms, claiming he was only trying to help and was still “attached” to her. Martin-Smith was sentenced in the New Plymouth District Court for indecent communication with a minor...

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is neither endorsing nor dismissing the Green Party's new tax proposals, stating he hasn't reviewed the details and will address other parties' policies closer to the election. As Labour may need Green support to form a future government, Hipkins acknowledged that while the Greens informed Labour about their plan, they did not provide specifics. Criticism of the Green Budget has been strong, with National's Nicola Willis calling it a departure from...