CrimeKiwi arrested in Thailand after cocaine found in passportThe suspect, 24, allegedly had 0.18g of the drug hidden in a small bag.10 Apr 11:05 PM
Crime'Life of darkness': Stepfather's 20 year sentence for 15 years of abuseThe victims have suffered self-doubt, PTSD, fear, distrust and shame.10 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandInmate's transfer protest leads to 'tussle', Corrections officer falling over balustradeThe prisoner grabbed a milk crate, ripped a phone from the wall and allegedly swung it.10 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandPaid Grindr meet-up with teen in public toilet reported when relationship endedThe man, in his mid-20s, started a relationship with the teen after their first encounter.10 Apr 06:00 AM
Crime'A suffocating hell': Family of execution-style murder victim speak outCCTV clearly shows anger and reckless bravado, the judge said at the shooter's sentencing.10 Apr 05:00 AM
CrimeMoped rider tries to shake police avoiding roads, uses park walkways, alleyways across AklThe driver abandoned the moped on Stoddard Rd and fled on foot.10 Apr 12:47 AM
New ZealandWatch: Wellington bus caught driving into oncoming trafficAs the bus neared a queue of traffic, it crossed the centre line into the path of a car.09 Apr 10:56 PM
New Zealand'Serial and prolific:' Woman who stole $25k worth of goods has 150 dishonesty convictionsNow she's appealed her two years, six months jail term saying it's manifestly excessive.09 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09mProject completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.09 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime'Extreme carelessness:' Restaurant owner knowingly served toxic foodJudge: Xinchen Liu was “somewhat cavalier with the health of her staff and the public”.09 Apr 07:38 AM
CrimeFamily's emotional courtroom farewell to man jailed for violating young girlThe man was granted permanent name suppression for the sake of his children.09 Apr 06:32 AM
New ZealandComancheros bust: Influential gang member charged with 200kg drug importThe Comanchero was charged months after two men allegedly broke into a shipping container.09 Apr 05:23 AM
New ZealandFresh plea for whereabouts of Lower Hutt man missing for four monthsAll attempts to locate the 29-year-old have been unsuccessful.09 Apr 04:18 AM
New Zealand'A positive development': Man appears in court charged with Simon Bird's murderThe 23-year-old man has been granted interim name suppression.09 Apr 03:30 AM
CrimeCrips revenge plot was recorded in prison calls, but was it murder? Trial ends without answerA third jury will have to decide after the defendants' latest trial ended in a deadlock.09 Apr 01:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ is ‘losing the fight’ against organised crime; new report urges bold changesReport by experts says information-sharing between government agencies is 'deficient'.08 Apr 06:09 PM
Crime‘Sorry my darling’: Businessman jailed for child abuse materialThe 'good, hard-working family man' was found with 2077 child abuse images.08 Apr 08:00 AM
Crime‘Catch me if you can, motherf*****,’ teen taunted from NZ after Perth meat cleaver attackIt's taken nine years, but Australian police are one step closer to catching up with him.08 Apr 06:30 AM
New ZealandWoman accused of 50th b'day party murder dumped the gun in her friend's backyardRawiri Wharerau was fatally shot and his brother Hemi seriously wounded in 2023.08 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Your last chance:' Judge warns man caught filming woman in Salvation Army changing roomThe 38-year-old has a penchant for committing indecent acts.08 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'I refuse to remain silent': Former Hato Pāora College student speaks out as priest is jailedFather Michael O'Donnell abused students, often targeting them at the tuck shop.08 Apr 04:00 AM
Crime‘Horrific and abhorrent:’ Computer tech makes startling discovery on customer’s laptopTon Kaan claimed he did not know images of children in explicit poses were illegal.07 Apr 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘You owe money’: Ex-inmate robbed at gunpoint by former prison buddiesThe victim had no idea why he was being robbed or attacked.07 Apr 07:00 PM
KahuWhy Brian Tamaki won’t face charges over Te Atatū library incidentPolice found insufficient evidence to charge Destiny Church leader after confrontation.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gone forever': Beloved rugby stalwart killed by careless driverThe judge said cars are 'deadly machines' and motorists need to drive safely.07 Apr 08:00 AM
CrimeUnrestrained preschooler fell from car being driven by drunk aunty'I should have known better,' said the woman whose partner was killed by a drink driver.07 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘I wanted to know why I didn’t see them:’ Rider returned to scene where he hit pedestriansThe motorcyclist believes the pedestrian crossing was dangerous.07 Apr 06:00 AM
CrimeGuilty: Man abducted and raped drunk woman he followed home from a barThe jury took under three hours to reach a verdict in Christchurch.07 Apr 05:19 AM
CrimeJailed paedophile James Parker admits there is another victimNorthland man was jailed indefinitely in 2013 for abusing 20 boys aged 9 to 16.07 Apr 04:59 AM
Crime‘Trapped’: Business owner bribed Immigration NZ employees, exploited migrantsMigrants weren't told they were working illegally until after they arrived from Samoa. 07 Apr 02:15 AM
New Zealand‘Devastating consequences’: Critically hurt professor on life-altering Auckland Uni crashVinod Suresh says he can no longer walk, eat or live independently. 06 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I didn’t deserve it’: Cancer victim’s words from grave after violent patu attack'This is not how I wanted to spend my last six months alive,' the victim wrote.06 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeWithin days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150kThe reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.06 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandMexican ‘tourist’ busted with $360k in cash and almost 14kg of methMan on three-month visa now faces years in NZ prison. The Crown has also taken his cash.06 Apr 12:00 AM
