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[ad_1] Ellie Gould, 17, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Thomas Griffiths, 17, a day after she broke up with him. Photo / Wiltshire Police British teenager Ellie Gould had no idea that when she opened the door for her ex-boyfriend, he would strangle her and stab her to death. The …

[ad_1] A staff member from the Aviation Security Services planted a fake bomb containing cables, a cylinder, batteries, a cell phone and a cryptic note to raise security concerns at Dunedin airport, a court has heard. Preetam Prakash Maid was arrested and charged with bringing a copycat explosive device to …

[ad_1] ROSA WOODS / Things Stuart Nash retakes the tourism portfolio after serving as Minister of Police, Finance, Fisheries and Small Businesses in the last Government. He says security will be a key priority when opening the border. The tourism industry has welcomed the appointment of Stuart Nash as Tourism …

[ad_1] OPINION: New Zealand is essentially picture perfect. It is the place of breathtaking landscapes and fantastic movies. The adventure capital of the world, some would say. It is also the epicenter of the benefactor attitude: “That’s the Kiwi way,” is often heard. That mindset of collaborating and helping each …

[ad_1] On Sunday, Michael Bain did what thousands of New Zealanders were doing: tune in to the first episode of Black hands, a five-part television show showing the infamous Bain family murders. If you haven’t guessed from his last name, Michael is much closer to the story than most. He …

[ad_1] Ross Giblin / Stuff Hans Zittersteijn appearing in Wellington District Court via audiovisual link. It was the packed lunch that made it. In March, three days after the level 4 lockdown, stressed and desperate to live in a noisy transitional dwelling, Hans Zittersteijn, 57, went to the police for …

[ad_1] New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has hired her trusted right-hand man, Grant Robertson, as Deputy Leader as the new cabinet lineup focuses on containing Covid-19 and economic recovery. Ardern said Kelvin Davis had been re-elected as a MP by Labor Party MPs but decided not to continue in …

[ad_1] Police have blocked a west Auckland street and an elementary school is closed following a firearm incident. Photo / Hayden Woodward Two people are in custody and an elementary school is not closed after armed police invaded a West Auckland suburb following a firearms incident. Police were called after …

[ad_1] Things A dead pedestrian has been named after an accident in Tokoroa (file photo). A pedestrian who died after being hit by a car in Tokoroa over the weekend was identified by police. Keith Robert Roebuck, 70, of New Plymouth, died after the crash on State Highway 1 at …

[ad_1] A Southland man who died at a fundraiser for a high school bike ride was a well-known excavation contractor. It is understood that Lindsay Roy of Riversdale died at the Lake to Sea Trail Ride, a fundraiser for the Tokomairiro High School PTA, on Saturday near Milton. A relative …