Anna LeaskSenior Journalist - Crime and Justice·NZ Herald·12 Aug, 2026 11:20 PM2 mins to read‌NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, July 30, 2026. The Government continues Covid inquiries. The NZDF looks into allocating some budget for drones. Video / NZ HeraldA judge has discontinued bankruptcy proceedings against former All Black and Crusader Andrew Mehrtens after a months-long court case.Earlier this year, an application by law firm Saunders Robinson Brown to have Mehrtens adjudicated bankrupt was called in the High Court at Christchurch.

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