Rau Tongia killing: Defendant recalls discovering dead body in her bed

UK police have charged 53-year-old Paul Doyle with seven offences, including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent, for allegedly ramming a car into crowds celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title on Monday. The incident, which occurred in the northwestern city, resulted in injuries to 79 people aged between nine and 78. Doyle has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Friday, according to Merseyside Police's assistant...

Lorde surprised fans at the Aotearoa Music Awards after releasing her new music video today.She expressed excitement about her upcoming album, Virgin, and hinted at a future tour.Lorde’s new single, Man of the Year, explores themes of independence and moving on after a break-up.Lorde made a surprise appearance on the Aotearoa Music Awards red carpet after releasing her new music video, arriving about 15 minutes late in a dark grey outfit and silver shoes. She...

The 60th edition of the legendary Aotearoa Music Awards was held at Auckland’s Viaduct, featuring surprise guests, stunning performances, and heartfelt speeches. Two major Kiwi music acts, Lorde and SIX60, were among the top award winners, with SIX60 receiving the inaugural Aotearoa Charts Icon award and the Te Taumata o te Hokona for Highest Selling Artist for a record seventh time. SIX60’s impressive chart history includes 586 weeks on the Singles Chart and 1232 weeks...

Summary A woman, fearing for her safety due to her meth-fuelled partner, Ethan John Vaughn, jumped from a moving vehicle to escape his threats. However, Vaughn pursued her in his car and ran her down, causing her to be thrown approximately 10 metres through the air. This incident highlights the severe dangers of domestic violence and the lengths some victims may go to in order to escape their abusers. Full Article

A 22-year-old Whangārei man, Seth Isiah Dundass, has been identified as the individual killed in a crash last Saturday when the truck he was driving collided with a power pole near Riverside Drive and Ewing Rd. There are differing accounts regarding whether his vehicle struck a concrete pillar adjacent to the Whangārei Aquatic Centre carpark. Tributes from co-workers highlight Dundass's reputation as a "keen young worker" in the forestry sector. Full Article

This is a transcript of the Premium Politics newsletter. To sign up, click here, select “Inside Politics with Audrey Young”, and save your preferences. Welcome to Inside Politics. It is a long time since the appointment of a new Deputy Prime Minister has been so anticipated. To say David Seymour’s instalment is “keenly anticipated” would be overstating it. Nervous anticipation might be more like it. Full Article