CrimeMorbidly obese fraudster tries to use his weight to avoid jail for immigration scamHe previously stole the identities of dead babies, then used obesity to his advantage.11 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe meth lab, the gang taxing and a murder chargeFive years after a meth lab was found in bush, the chaotic fallout can be revealed.11 Oct 04:05 PM
New Zealand'I can’t remember': Rape complainant's memory under scrutiny in seasonal workers' trialAfter struggling to piece together night's events, woman says she knows she said 'no'.11 Oct 07:00 AM
CrimeKiller convicted of murder in emotional Whangārei court caseThe jury also found Hall guilty of two other charges related to two other victims.10 Oct 11:52 PM
New ZealandLife support turned off: Grieving mother of Wellington assault victim says he was hit from behind'He took my life', says the grieving mother of a young man killed in Wellington.10 Oct 11:38 PM
CrimeHome detention for Auckland rugby player whose partner died during kidnapping“I thought a grown man would run out of tears by now,” the victim's father said.10 Oct 11:30 PM
KahuFamily of inmate killed in cell demand answers from Corrections'The only way I can honour my brother is for the system to change.'10 Oct 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Covered in blood': Taxi driver stabbed, goes to McDonald’s for helpAn Auckland woman appeared in court this morning charged over the assault.10 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandYear-long wait for trial in Ariki Rigby murder caseJustice Karen Grau acknowledged emotions were 'very raw' for victim's family.10 Oct 09:00 PM
CrimeMan critically injured after reported stabbing in ChristchurchA man has suffered critical injuries in a suspected stabbing tonight near McDonald’s restaurant on Memorial Ave, Christchurch. Video / George HeardWatch10 Oct 10:57 AM
New Zealand‘Everyone is struggling to cope’: Shell-shocked family remember slain elderly womanAn 83-year-old was found dead at her Mt Pleasant home on Monday.10 Oct 07:01 AM
New Zealand$157k fraud spree: Forged IDs, bogus cards, and $80k rental car that was never returnedHe rented an $80k Toyota, never returned it, and stole via fake credit cards.10 Oct 06:48 AM
New ZealandTourist attacked by naked nihilist in 'ferocious' campground rampageThe victim was dragged from her bike and suffered severe injuries.10 Oct 06:18 AM
CrimeSchizophrenia or drug-induced psychosis? What led to man's brutal homicide on rural drivewayDefence claims schizophrenia but the Crown argues drug-induced psychosis.10 Oct 05:19 AM
CrimeFate of man who claims fatal stabbing was in self-defence rests with juryCCTV blind spot crucial in Whangārei trial; jury to decide between self-defence or murder.10 Oct 04:56 AM
New ZealandPolice seize LSD, cocaine, meth and $800k cash in crime syndicate bustPolice said today’s arrests follow months of painstaking investigation.10 Oct 04:14 AM
Crime'Grandiose ideas': Murder accused claims to have healed 78 inmates, compares self to JesusWire Reddington's psychosis worsened without medication before the alleged murder.09 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandDrugs and 'macho mentality': What a man who fatally shot undercover cop told parole hearingJohn Skinner has been denied parole for the 2008 murder of Sergeant Don Wilkinson.09 Oct 06:25 AM
New Zealand'I got out, and I ran': Woman allegedly raped by RSE workers escapes out windowShe claims they raped her in separate rooms of a property housing seasonal workers.09 Oct 05:00 AM
CrimeDefence probes heart disease's role in death of alleged murder victimA pathologist confirmed Jason McNae's heart disease sped up his death.09 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandMan charged with Christchurch murder known to alleged victimEmergency services were called to a home on Mt Pleasant Rd at 5pm yesterday.08 Oct 10:10 PM
Crime'Come home': Grandma's plea to fugitive son Tom Phillips to bring back kidsAnd the grandma squashes rumours she's been helping the elusive family.08 Oct 09:07 PM
New Zealand'Loss of emotional control': Jilted lover set ex's home on fireJudge Lawson: The intentional damage shows a pattern of behaviour towards former partners.08 Oct 05:00 PM
Crime'Stolen our legacy': Teen killed by drunk driver doing 165km/hMafi's family devastated: "He was taken from us, our son was robbed."08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice, Customs swoop nets 515kg of meth in one of NZ's biggest drug bustsTwo men from Australia arrested while 'deconstructing' the beams to get drugs inside.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland liquor store employee assaulted during fourth aggravated robbery in monthPolice were called to scene of the incident around 7.20pm.08 Oct 08:19 AM
New ZealandMan paid scammer $68k for fake Rolex watch worth $250Nicholas O’Loughlin scammed two people, now he's on home detention.08 Oct 06:35 AM
New ZealandTrail of blood leads to body of stabbed Mongrel Mob memberTe Reo Wickliffe-Heta was killed by a woman after he turned up at her home.08 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandCaught on camera: 501 deportee stole presents from under Christmas treeBut he didn't realise the owners were watching on a camera and had called the police.08 Oct 05:00 AM
CrimeWoman accused of fatal car theft named at first court appearance for murder, but not co-defendantIt appears a man found dead on Pt England Rd had been run over by his own vehicle.08 Oct 03:16 AM
CrimeTransgender refugee seeks to overturn conviction for Posie Parker tomato juice assaultPharmacist Eli Rubashkyn says she lost her job due to the high-profile incident.08 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandEx-politician's name suppression appeal follows abuse convictionThe unnamed man was found guilty of sex offences that go back to the mid 1990s.07 Oct 11:49 PM
New Zealand'They’re all alive': Mum relieved to see kids missing for nearly 3 years in videoCat became emotional watching her children disappear back into rugged farmland.07 Oct 10:37 PM
New ZealandPensioner charged with murder in ChristchurchA man in his 70s has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in Mt Pleasant. Video / George HeardWatch07 Oct 08:58 PM
