CrimeMeth dealer with 23-year addiction praised for rehabilitation efforts Brian Tito was found with 87g of meth and 'tick lists' of around $50,000.17 Apr 06:00 AM
CrimeFormer Heartland Bank accountant sentenced for insider trading offencesThe former accountant was sentenced to six months' home detention.17 Apr 05:45 AM
New ZealandRestaurant owner who served up unsafe food has sentence reducedXinchen Liu has been resentenced after the wrong summary of facts was used the first time.16 Apr 08:00 PM
Crime'Keeps me up at night': Top Youth Court judge gives rare interview about NZ's kid criminalsHead Youth Court Judge Isa Malosi speaks to A Moment In Crime podcast.16 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The enduring questions at Mark Lundy's parole hearing todaySteve Braunias previews Mark Lundy's parole hearing at Tongariro Prison today.16 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime'You're gonna kill him': Man beaten by teen after failing to return borrowed carThe teen attacked him with a hammer, continuing even after the victim was unconscious.16 Apr 06:00 AM
CrimeMan jailed for major South Island tobacco seizurePolice found an unlicensed tobacco site with 423kg of loose tobacco and machinery.16 Apr 04:46 AM
Crime'Very agitated' Frenchman bit police officers after they stopped him for doing U-turnThe tourist didn't hold a driver's licence and was here on a working holiday.16 Apr 04:00 AM
CrimeExpletives in court as verdicts returned in 50th birthday party shootingRawiri Wharerau was shot and killed and his brother was shot and injured in 2023.15 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFerrari-driving gang member admits importing 613kg drugs, faces losing $7m in assetsThe main target in Operation Weirton has pleaded guilty on the eve of High Court trial.15 Apr 12:00 AM
CrimePolice investigating after Mt Eden grow house catches fireThe fire on Ellerton Rd was reported at 11.20pm.14 Apr 10:38 PM
Crime'Significant blow to the family': Brotherly role saves NZ man from deportationCameron Ansah moved to Australia at 7 and faced deportation for violent offending.14 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheetA jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.14 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeHit and slammed against wall: Former X Factor NZ contestant sentenced for family violenceNofo Lameko skipped his sentencing in December to go on tour.14 Apr 04:35 AM
Crime'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed against wallThe woman got into her ute, did a three-point turn, accelerated, and drove at the victim.14 Apr 02:42 AM
New ZealandWoman raped during game of 'truth, dare or command' too scared to resistHe had sex on his mind and used the game to manipulate the woman, the judge found.14 Apr 12:05 AM
New Zealand‘Risk to society’: Ex-colleague of youth worker alleges he assaulted other girls in ministryFale McCarthy indecently assaulted two women in 2014. Now there are fresh allegations.13 Apr 06:00 PM
CrimeGang member jailed for perverting justice after fake funeral bail bidHe sought compassionate bail, claiming his godmother had died – she didn't exist.13 Apr 05:00 AM
Crime'The cruellest injustice': Abuser jailed but victim will never be free of the damage he causedThe victim was lured into a game of hide-and-seek that ended her childhood.13 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandVictim's $60k nest egg locked in money-laundering battleMin Hu is one of 14 legitimate and innocent investors who are owed nearly $1.5m.12 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasOpinion: 'Lots of secrets' - Inside the gripping documentary on Polkinghorne trialSteve Braunias reviews the documentary of the trial of the century.12 Apr 07:31 PM
CrimeWell-known Auckland artist used baby as decoy in prison drug-smuggling attemptVisiting hours included a cuddle, a hug and multiple pills stuffed down an inmate's shirt.12 Apr 08:16 AM
Crime‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts didNow Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.12 Apr 02:00 AM
Crime'Your actions were deliberate': Driver leaves couple's lives shattered in horror crashDriver crashed into the victims head-on, flipping their car and injuring seven people.12 Apr 12:49 AM
New ZealandGrieving parents demand tougher penalties for drugged drivers after daughters’ deathsElla-Rose Donker and Madi Chamberlain were killed by drivers high on MDMA.11 Apr 07:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOperation Sphinx: How undercover officers cracked the Ariki Rigby gang-related murderTop cop: 'I was always confident that we were going to get Mr Heremaia.'11 Apr 07:00 PM
Kahu‘My life has purpose’: Inside New Zealand’s biggest rehab serviceThe foundation supports 80 homes and helps 1500 people reintegrate annually.11 Apr 07:00 PM
CrimeInside the investigation to catch Ariki Rigby’s Mongrel Mob killerThe top cop who led the hunt to find Ariki Rigby’s killer opens up as Jimmy Heremaia awaits sentencing for murder.Watch11 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrime'I know you did it': Secret tapes reveal escort's confrontation with lover PolkinghorneMadison Ashton secretly recorded Philip Polkinghorne, confronting him about his wife, Pauline Hanna’s, death. Video / Mike Scott, Carolyne Meng-Yee, Michael Craig, Corey FlemingWatch11 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I’ll cut your throat,' drug seeker told woman days before breaking man's backThe 24-year-old has a history of drug abuse, mental health problems and violence issues.11 Apr 10:02 AM
New Zealand'Lives changed irreversibly:' Ex-teacher jailed for sex acts with teen he met on GrindrVictim's parents say he struggles with fear and confusion and feels unsafe leaving home.11 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Stabbed so ruthlesslessly in back': Judge blasts ex-funeral director, sentenced to jailThe former employee and star of The Casketeers was found out by chance. 11 Apr 05:00 AM
CrimePolice officer sentenced for ramming motorbike, attacking rider in unlawful arrestThe officer, a part-time driving instructor, said he mixed up the brake and accelerator. 11 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Wanton disregard' or 'human fallibility'? Jury to decide rider's culpability in double fatalGeoffrey and Karen Boucher were killed when they were struck by a motorcyclist in 2022.11 Apr 03:30 AM
