Tenancy Tribunal orders landlord Victor Davis to pay $9k following illegal storage unit tenancy

A genealogist is searching for the long-lost relatives of a New Zealander who died intestate, potentially making a family in Ireland $1 million richer. The investigation, now in its fourth year, is focused on a common name akin to "John Smith," with efforts targeting first cousins and possibly extending further to resolve the case. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A family in Ireland might win a lot of money, but we need to...

Three individuals, an adult and two children, tragically lost their lives in a vehicle crash in Waiuku around 3:30 PM on Tuesday. The vehicle veered off Masters Rd and ended up in a creek, with all occupants pronounced dead at the scene. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Three people, including a grown-up and two kids, sadly died in a car accident when their vehicle went off the road and into a creek. Want...

Tyla Simona led a poignant march in Whangārei to honor her son, Reign Matamaru Tuhirangi Puriri, who tragically died at three after falling from an unregistered vehicle driven by his uncle, Aitua Kino Puriri, who has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The event reflects Simona's struggle to find meaning in her profound loss and the overwhelming grief she endures as a mother. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A mother named Tyla Simona led a...

Dr. Patrick Kelly, a paediatrician who treated 5-year-old Malachi Subecz, testified that police and Oranga Tamariki often dismissed child abuse evidence without consulting health professionals, leading to tragic outcomes. During a coronial inquest, he highlighted that Malachi's severe injuries contradicted claims made by his caregiver, Michaela Barriball, regarding an accidental fall. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A doctor said that when kids were hurt, the police and social workers didn't always listen to...

A man named Leon Saufoi, who assaulted an Uber driver and damaged vehicles after being refused transport, has been allowed to continue working as a security guard despite police objections. Convicted of assault with intent to injure and willful damage, he was sentenced to community detention, but Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority head Trish McConnell believes he deserves another chance. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man hurt an Uber driver because he...

A suspect initially claimed ignorance about the murder of Hori Gage, who was killed in front of his partner and children, but changed his story after police played distressing audio of the incident during an interview. This testimony was presented in the High Court at Palmerston North, where two associates of Black Power are on trial for Gage's murder on August 6, 2023. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man who said he...