Anna Leask

5 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask

An elderly Wellington woman suffered “horrific” injuries, including four fractures to her neck, after she was hit by a car while out on her nightly walk on Monday. As Nain Singh, 79, was rushed to hospital the only thing she was worried about was the driver who struck her – also an elderly woman. “In the ambulance, she just kept saying, ‘please let the old lady go’,” her daughter Manjit Singh told the Herald.

5 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask

A teenage girl is in a critical condition after she was pulled from a blazing house fire last night by an off duty cop who is also a volunteer firefighter. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said the blaze was reported just before 10pm. When the first firefighters from Cambridge arrived at the Brennan Place property the fire was fully involved and the girl was unaccounted for. They called for backup and crews from Hamilton were sent to the property. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask

Last month, police confirmed investigations were under way into allegations of sexual abuse within the Two by Twos church. Two more people have come forward to report alleged abuse. Police say further investigations could follow. Police have today confirmed more people have come forward to report allegations of sexual abuse within the New Zealand Two by Twos church. Two people have contacted police to disclose alleged abuse in the last three weeks.

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Anna Leask

Former New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush has been officially named as the new Chief Commissioner of Australia’s Victoria Police. The appointment has been confirmed this afternoon by Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan in Melbourne. Allan and Minister for Police Anthony Carbines today congratulated Bush on the role and said he would start on June 27. “We’ve picked the right person for the job,” Allan said. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

1 week ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Anna Leask

Former New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush is set to be named as the new Chief Commissioner of Australia’s Victoria Police. The appointment is expected to be announced this morning after the final decision was made yesterday. Bush told the Herald he could not speak about the appointment until an official announcement was made in Australia. Numerous Australian news organisations are reporting the appointment.