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Two Arrested After Sleep Assault on Tumai Street; Four Others Detained in Hamilton
Police News

Two Arrested After Sleep Assault on Tumai Street; Four Others Detained in Hamilton

Police have arrested two people locally and detained four others in Hamilton following a serious assault on a sleeping occupant at a Tumai Street property.

Tony Skilling3 days ago
Life Sentence for Man Who Murdered Nelson Police Officer Lyn Fleming
Court Sentencing

Life Sentence for Man Who Murdered Nelson Police Officer Lyn Fleming

Hayden Tasker has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a 22-year non-parole period for the murder of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in a deliberate vehicle attack.

Tony Skilling1 week ago
Legal Letter Forces Restart of TSB and Heartland Bank Merger Consultation
Legal Update

Legal Letter Forces Restart of TSB and Heartland Bank Merger Consultation

A legal letter from Foy & Halse to Toi Foundation has forced a restart of the 28-day community consultation period for the proposed TSB and Heartland Bank merger.

Tony Skilling1 week ago
New Plymouth Woman Avoids Prison After Coward Punch Attack
Court News

New Plymouth Woman Avoids Prison After Coward Punch Attack

A New Plymouth woman has been sentenced to six months of community detention after knocking a young mother unconscious in a coward punch assault.

Tony Skilling3 weeks ago
Legal Action Threatened Over Proposed $620 Million TSB and Heartland Bank Merger
Legal Dispute

Legal Action Threatened Over Proposed $620 Million TSB and Heartland Bank Merger

The Taranaki Community Accountability Society has threatened High Court action against Toi Foundation to halt the proposed merger of TSB and Heartland Bank.

Tony Skilling3 weeks ago
Winston Peters Proposes Restricting Voting Rights to New Zealand Citizens
Policy Launch

Winston Peters Proposes Restricting Voting Rights to New Zealand Citizens

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy that would strip non-citizen permanent residents of their right to vote in general and local body elections.

Tony Skilling1 month ago
Parliament Passes Landmark Overhaul of New Zealand Mental Health Laws
Health Reform

Parliament Passes Landmark Overhaul of New Zealand Mental Health Laws

Parliament has passed historic legislation representing the biggest reform of New Zealand's mental health laws in over 30 years, banning youth seclusion and strengthening patient rights.

Tony Skilling1 month ago
Former New Plymouth Boys' High School Teacher's Registration Cancelled Over Conduct and Fake Credentials
Education News

Former New Plymouth Boys' High School Teacher's Registration Cancelled Over Conduct and Fake Credentials

Former physics teacher Mike Li has had his teaching registration cancelled following investigations into pointing a slug gun at students and fabricating his military career.

Tony Skilling1 month ago
Public Feedback Deadline Approaches for Controversial Definitions of Woman and Man Bill
Political Bill

Public Feedback Deadline Approaches for Controversial Definitions of Woman and Man Bill

New Zealanders have until July 2nd to submit feedback on a controversial private member's bill that proposes locking biological definitions of sex into statutory law.

Tony Skilling1 month ago
Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Altercation in New Plymouth CBD
Police Incident

Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Altercation in New Plymouth CBD

A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal altercation in New Plymouth's St Aubyn Street, which led to a homicide investigation and ongoing scene examination.

Tony Skilling8 months ago
NZ First Bill Seeks Nationwide Ban on Public Fireworks Sales and Private Use
Policy Change

NZ First Bill Seeks Nationwide Ban on Public Fireworks Sales and Private Use

New Zealand First has introduced a Member’s Bill proposing to prohibit the retail sale, manufacture, and importation of fireworks for personal use, citing public frustration over damage, disruption, and the burden on emergency services and

Tony Skilling9 months ago
Police Urge Rural Taranaki Residents to Be Vigilant Amid Rising Dishonesty Offending
Public Safety

Police Urge Rural Taranaki Residents to Be Vigilant Amid Rising Dishonesty Offending

New Zealand Police are advising farmers and rural residents in Taranaki to increase vigilance and secure their properties, as they note a rise in opportunistic dishonesty offending across the region.

Tony Skilling9 months ago