Wheelchair-bound woman’s fight for answers and accountability after spinal surgery

A woman has appeared in court charged with careless driving causing the death of her 7-year-old son while under the influence of drink or drugs. Sangita Prasad, 47, faced the Dunedin District Court for the tragic crash that killed her son, O’Siah Prasad, on March 23 in Owaka Valley Rd. Her counsel, Deborah Henderson, indicated that further investigations are ongoing and recommended a not guilty plea. Prasad was granted bail until August 1 for a...

An elderly man, Mark Walsh, 84, claims he is being treated as the prime suspect in the cold case murder of David Robinson, whose body was discovered on a remote West Coast beach on December 29, 1998. Walsh asserts he is innocent and fears police are attempting to frame him, as they have taken his statement, conducted a forensic search near his home, and seized his .22 calibre rifles. He has decided not to engage...

Property values in Auckland's outer suburbs have fared better than the regional average drop of 9%, while properties closer to the city center saw valuations decline by about 14%, leading to lower rates. According to council chief finance officer Ross Tucker, changes in rates will depend on how property values compare to this 9% average decrease. Notably, areas such as the Hibiscus Coast, Albany, Hobsonville, Greenhithe, and parts of rural Rodney and Franklin have maintained...

Te Pāti Māori has condemned the "abduction" of crew members from a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship by Israeli forces, urging the New Zealand Government to advocate for their safe release. Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer expressed grave concerns for the safety of those on board, stating that Israel has repeatedly shown a willingness to commit violence against civilians. She emphasized that the situation should not be framed as an arrest but rather as an abduction. Full Article

Eve Stanway and her husband appeared to be the “golden couple” to outsiders, but struggled with difficult conversations that often led to conflict. They met in university in 1991 and, after a quick engagement, welcomed two children before finally marrying in 2007 after 17 years of being engaged. Despite the seemingly ideal family life, Stanway reveals that their reality was far more complicated than it appeared to friends and family. Full Article

A campervan driver, Daniel Juan Daly, head-butted a 71-year-old man who confronted him about his dangerous driving on SH1 in the lower South Island last September. The victim had been following Daly and witnessed him executing a risky overtaking maneuver that nearly caused a collision with an oncoming vehicle. After observing Daly pull over and strike a passing truck, the victim decided to address the reckless behavior, resulting in the violent encounter. Full Article