Police have released the name of the man found dead in a car in Raglan earlier this week. He was Jade Pui, also known as Jade Pui-Rakena, aged 42, of Auckland.Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley said they were now treating the…
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Herald afternoon quiz: January 28
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Mongrel Mob chapter president jailed after 'cowardly' attack by 18 gang members on one man
Mongrel Mob chapter president Terrance Jordan Berryman has been jailed for 23 months after organising and taking part in a “cowardly” attack by 18 mobsters on a man in his own home.Two men described as “foot soldiers”, Terika Kiri…
Hastings 'predator' who sexually abused children in his family over 25 years jailed
A Hastings man who sexually abused children in his own family over a quarter of a century has been sent to prison for more than 12 years. The offending occurred against two girls and two boys between 1995 and 2020, the Napier District…
Taranaki man to remain on home detention until his rehab programme begins – judge rules
A violent alcoholic wanted an early release from home detention so he could prepare for rehab but the judge, who has been “nursing” the man through to treatment with the sentences he has imposed, refused, fearing he would instead…
Public delight as orca pod play in shallows off Napier coast
Beach walkers became orca stalkers, in one of summer’s big talkers, as a pod of the marine mammels were sighted in the shallows off the coast of Napier.A mum and her calf were spotted feeding near the shoreline of Marine Parade…
Covid 19: Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki on prison time in solitary confinement
Controversial church leader Brian Tamaki has revealed he spent his time in jail in solitary confinement and lost 7kg while he was locked up. Returning to social media for the first time since being released on Wednesday evening,…
Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: Labs prepare to triple testing output in coming weeks
One of New Zealand’s biggest laboratory service providers is planning to triple its output of Covid testing in the coming weeks as Omicron takes hold in the community. Comprising a network of 25 laboratories around the country,…
Hawke's Bay field on first day of Hawke Cup defence
Hawke’s Bay’s first 2022 defence of minor associations cricket prize the Hawke Cup was evenly poised at the end of the first day with challenger and traditional neighbouring foes Manawatu batting through all three sessions to be 184-6…
Father charged with murder after death of baby daughter in Christchurch appears in court; granted interim suppression
A man charged over the death of his 3-month-old daughter in Christchurch on January 2 has been remanded in custody and granted interim name suppression. The 34-year-old man was charged with murder earlier today and appeared at…