New ZealandThe curious case of the dog in the carA dog whose owner died last year was mysteriously found sitting in the back seat of a woman's car with a window smashed but nothing stolen.03 Aug 01:12 AM
CrimeWilful damage linked to problems with alcoholA supervisory sentence has been imposed to help a man's drinking issues after he chased someone to their house and tried to break 02 Aug 11:50 PM
CrimeVictim catches car thief in the actA man was caught in the process of pushing a stolen car down a driveway and trying to start it, a court has been told. Jacob Matthew 02 Aug 11:21 PM
CrimeFunds frustration prompts death threats"Oh, whatever," a man said when police questioned him about a threatening voicemail message he left someone. Carlos John Michael 02 Aug 10:41 PM
New ZealandCop, offender in supermarket standoffAn off-duty police officer grocery shopping with his children was "not so tough" without his uniform on, reckoned an offender.02 Aug 09:22 PM
CrimeIllegal stag kill earns community workA man who illegally hunted a stag was told he could hunt on a property in that area, but not that one, his lawyer says. "My instructions 02 Aug 04:48 AM
CrimeFlood-damaged home burgledA man who was "literally taken for a ride" on a burglary trip has been sentenced to prison. Dean Eaton was with a group of people 01 Aug 03:53 AM
CrimeCar rolled by alleged drink driverA man will appear in court this week after allegedly rolling his car onto its roof while over the drink driving limit. A police spokesman 01 Aug 02:57 AM
New ZealandPigs flee Ohakune fireA sow breaking free from her burning pen alerted her owner to the fire catching onto the side of his house. The fire started in an 01 Aug 01:54 AM
LifestyleBittersweet fundraiser for little girl with cancerShe's described as a positive young girl with stage four cancer. An auction of sports star's gear is hoped to raise money to help with her treatment.29 Jul 12:10 AM
CrimeSearches lead to drug chargesFour people were arrested and charged with drug offences following search warrants this week. Police carried out six searches in 28 Jul 11:11 PM
BusinessMeat pack for 89 cents? That's not rightA woman managed to trick a supermarket self-service checkout machine to recognise a $20 meat pack as 89 cents worth of onions.28 Jul 08:34 PM
CrimeVictims named to cause 'emotional harm'Police have accepted a woman who published sexual abuse victims' names on Facebook did not know there was a suppression order. Nicola 28 Jul 12:18 AM
CrimeSuspected arson evidence splattered on kindy wallsA blazing wheelie bin, exploding spaghetti, and a hunt for the culprit through the dark streets of Whanganui made for an eventful 27 Jul 11:40 PM
CrimeShots at house were 'error of judgement'It was a "slight error of judgement" when Phillip James Shand picked up an air rifle and fired it at his neighbour's house. That 27 Jul 05:03 AM
New ZealandPokemon 'Go home' say policeYoung people have been out at "ungodly hours" playing Pokémon Go, Whanganui Police say. Senior Sergeant Andrew McDonald said police 26 Jul 11:05 PM
New Zealand'Obsessed' sex offender found guiltyA man who tried to use Old Testament bible verses to justify sexually abusing a teenager has been found guilty of his crimes.26 Jul 03:30 AM
CrimeJury to begin deliberating on indecency caseA story a Whanganui teenager wrote about being sexually abused was nothing but a piece of fiction, a defence lawyer says. The girl 25 Jul 04:50 AM
CrimeAlleged sex offender 'betrayed God'Alleged sex offender Wytse De Vries would pray with the complainant when she went to bed, then return later in the night to indecently 22 Jul 05:08 AM
New ZealandBible used to justify alleged abuseA Whanganui man used Old Testament bible verses to say his alleged sexual abuse against a teenager was consensual, a court has heard.21 Jul 04:49 AM
CrimeMan declined bail after alleged taser grabA man who allegedly tried to grab a police officer's taser has been declined bail. Shane Oswald Solomon is accused of disorderly 21 Jul 01:49 AM
CrimeReparation for stolen toolsA man who received stolen tools worth more than $1600 tried to sell them at Cash Converters for $150. Brad Haig Freddrick Johnston 20 Jul 09:17 PM
CrimeAlleged assault on abusive drunkAn man who allegedly assaulted an ungrateful drunk appeared in court on Tuesday. Peter George Flesher at a property on July 16, where 20 Jul 09:08 PM
CrimeMan smashes partner's face against poleDragging his partner by the hair and banging her face against a wooden pole has earned a man a community work sentence. Shane Manson 20 Jul 08:50 PM
CrimeAlleged sexual abuse revealed to pastorIf she sewed her pyjama buttons together, a rural Whanganui teenager hoped Wytse De Vries wouldn't come into her bedroom at night 20 Jul 05:03 AM
CrimeMan given community work for Facebook deceptionNO SUPPRESSION ORDERS A victim who received a roll of tape instead of the shearing tool he paid $700 for will be paid back. Gregory 19 Jul 08:46 PM
New ZealandMan who rammed police car arrestedA man who allegedly rammed a stolen car into a police vehicle - injuring the officer inside - before running off, has been found by police.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand'All too common': Horse starved to deathA Levin woman has been sentenced to 120 hours community work for allowing a horse to slowly starve to death.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBee vigilant: Theft in hives increasingTwo men have been arrested after being caught with 65 stolen beehives, prompting a call for public vigilance.14 Jul 08:58 AM
CrimeMan threatens 'bad things' upon prison releaseA man has had his prison sentence extended after telling a police officer a protection order wouldn't protect the victim if he got 13 Jul 09:44 PM
CrimeWoman accused of illegally obtaining thousandsA woman has been accused of obtaining $45,060 by deception. Vicky Anne Frith, a 48-year-old caregiver, appeared in the Whanganui 13 Jul 04:25 AM
CrimeBoozed-up woman kicked police officerAn "absolute blind drunk" woman who kicked a police officer in the leg appeared in the Whanganui District Court on Tuesday. Gina 13 Jul 04:07 AM
Crime'Last chance' after threatening to kill victim's childrenMichael William Pomana's victim hid in the toilet as Pomana stood outside his lounge window with a baseball bat, yelling for him to 13 Jul 01:57 AM
CrimeDangerous driver has 'blot on his copy book'A driver who fled police might have been worried about being breath-tested, a judge said. Tolo-Li Moala was spotted by police on 13 Jul 01:28 AM
