New ZealandProminent businessman returns to prison after appeals dismissedThe former rich-lister, however, can still not be named and is seeking another appeal.27 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandGang member spends birthday behind bars for part in violent 'dispute resolution'Mongrel Mob member Teimana Tawhai didn't pull the trigger, but he'll stay behind bars.26 Feb 11:09 PM
New ZealandBodiless murder trial: Newly-released inmate denied helping suspect cover his tracksEx-prison guard David Benbow is on trial, accused of killing his friend Michael McGrath.26 Feb 10:52 PM
New Zealand'Fears for my safety': Caravan park attacker paroledBlair Wiremu Tamihana locked woman in caravan and told her she would die.26 Feb 05:18 PM
Crime'Still fear for safety': Man who attempted murder-suicide granted parole againA man responsible for an attempted murder-suicide in Dunedin has been released.24 Feb 09:53 PM
New Zealand'Creature of his generation': The lawyer, the interns and the sex shop“I promise not to bite. Well not hard,” a law firm partner told one junior female intern.24 Feb 05:17 PM
CrimeDrug dealing trio plead guilty to 40-plus charges ahead of trialThree drug dealers including two women admit to over 40 charges of offending.24 Feb 05:15 PM
New Zealand‘Dirty and disgusted’: Man, 65, in court over sex act in front of womanOwen Cowley was working on a central Hamilton building site when the incidents occurred.24 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Justice of the P': Associate of JP's meth-dealing son jailed againThe outside seller for a meth-ring run from prison has been sent back to jail.24 Feb 04:00 AM
CrimeNo more monitoring allowed for sex offender who targeted multiple women since deportation from AustraliaThe 51-year-old narrowly averted an indefinite sentence five years ago.24 Feb 03:24 AM
CrimeMurder defendant charged with strangling teen described fight, 'chokehold' on day of her death, friend saysDefence lawyers acknowledge he caused the death of 16-year-old Trinity Oliver.24 Feb 02:28 AM
New ZealandBodiless murder trial: 'I don’t give a f*** what happened to him', accused allegedly told friendsEx-prison guard David Benbow is on trial, accused of killing his friend Michael McGrath.23 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandWairoa mayor says looting ‘lowlifes’ should be jailed ‘forever’Craig Little hits out at "disgusting" looters, calls for long jail sentences.23 Feb 10:09 PM
New ZealandWatch: Holy Cross Catholic School in lockdownHoly Cross Catholic School has been plunged into lockdown Friday morning. Video / Vaimoana MaseWatch23 Feb 05:22 PM
New ZealandFatal fight: Jury finds one of two cousins guilty in road-rage deathThe jury deliberated for almost 10 hours to reach their verdicts this afternoon.23 Feb 01:51 AM
New ZealandFocus: Govt says sending in military police to Hawke's Bay 'over the top'The Government says calls from ACT and NZ First to send in the armed forces to take over control of the streets of Hawke’s Bay after reports of violence and looting following Cyclone Gabrielle are ‘over the top’. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Feb 10:44 PM
CrimeKing Cobras shooting: Gang member's boss found 3D-printed semi-automatic gun at workplaceMonnier Time hid the 3D-printed semi-automatic pistol at work.22 Feb 10:06 PM
New ZealandPrivileged prisoners lose perks after escape attempt, vandalism and discovery of contrabandChief custodial officer says the three inmates behaviour was 'clearly unacceptable'.22 Feb 08:22 PM
CrimeSeptuagenarian goes to court over sexual offendingCourt sentences Northland sexual offender to prison22 Feb 05:56 PM
New ZealandKiwi mum who allegedly beat toddler to death seriously assaulted in prisonEllen Craig was extradited back to Australia last year to face charges for murder.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan on a mission for cheesecake gets caught drink driving againHis second trip ended when he crashed his car into a bank and was flown to hospital.22 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan makes three false emergency calls in one week, starts fires to film firefighters in actionThe man claimed he was burning his court paperwork which led to a fire.22 Feb 04:58 AM
New ZealandMeth lab in horse float busted in CambridgePolice say they have busted a methamphetamine lab.22 Feb 02:46 AM
New Zealand'Stay away' - Auckland slip fears as rain looms, beaches hit by king tideThieves target the lifesaving facility days after the cyclone wracked the community.21 Feb 11:46 PM
New ZealandEx-prison guard murder trial: Claims of ‘witch-hunt’ before arrestReporter suspected 'friend' was potential suspect David Benbow himself.21 Feb 11:42 PM
New ZealandJury retires to deliberate verdicts in Ōtorohanga road-rage manslaughterThe jury began its deliberations about 11.15am today.21 Feb 11:37 PM
New ZealandWoman who drove drunk, kicked police officer walks from court with clean slateA mix of shock, upset and alcohol was behind her impulsive decision to drive home.21 Feb 11:11 PM
New Zealand'Depraved' sex offender denied parolePaiea Shane Waihirere was convicted and jailed for 12 and a half years for his sick acts.21 Feb 09:02 PM
New Zealand'The victim relied upon you': Caregiver ignored elderly woman's open wounds for monthsIt was only when police arrived at her property they discovered she needed urgent care.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlack Power enforcer to step down from gang to focus on his whānauThe sergeant at arms is currently in jail for the death of a rival gang member.21 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandVanished builder 'low' suicide risk, expert tells murder trialEx-prison guard denies murder but Crown says he had motive, means and opportunity.21 Feb 03:11 AM
New ZealandDisqualified driver escapes punishment for flouting court ordersDriver disqualified after almost killing victim back behind wheel without consequences,21 Feb 02:24 AM
New ZealandEx-prison guard murder trial: Accused asked missing man for help day before disappearanceCrown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.20 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandChristchurch men on trial over allegations of stupification and sexual violation: Guilty pleas from one of accusedThe trial is expected to run for at least three months before a judge alone.20 Feb 09:45 PM
