New Zealand'Highly unusual': Judge spares dogs from death row after seal attack at beachJustice Jonathan Eaton: 'The attack must have been traumatic for the seal.'08 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandNot guilty pleas entered in alleged triple homicide in HastingsName suppression continues for all involved until the next court appearance in July.07 May 10:42 PM
PoliticsCourt agrees with Speaker Gerry Brownlee and recalls, reissues Mariameno Kapa-Kingi judgmentSpeaker Gerry Brownlee asked the court to reword a clause in the judgment.07 May 01:33 AM
New Zealand'Have I been hit by a car?': Cop mown down in Nelson carpark gives first public account at murder trial05 May 04:45 AM
Banking and financeAround 17,000 ANZ customers could receive a payout, as bank loses $125m class action05 May 12:37 AM
PremiumAuckland'I used the money': What accused ex-lawyer told cops; judge refuses to ditch laundering case04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'He dressed like a lawyer': 'Woeful' ex-litigator convicted over dying man's invalid will04 May 06:28 AM
New ZealandGivealittle fight: Legal action over sand dune death donations ends in settlement02 May 05:00 PM
PremiumAucklandMother v son in $40m fight over 'loss-making' Auckland racehorse empire02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Spain to the cells: Comancheros organiser jailed over major drug pipeline01 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandSplit verdicts in murder trial of four men responsible for the death of homeless man01 May 04:11 AM
Crime'He sprung out into the road': Locals' accounts seal not guilty verdict in murder trialShannon Brady fatally hit Nicholas Baldwin, but a jury found it was not intentional.30 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I would be devastated': Stranger pays woman’s legal fees after mistaken identity almost lost her a homeA complete stranger who believes in “fair play” has sent Kim Dwyer $1000 for legal fees.30 Apr 03:16 AM
New ZealandLocals ‘hoping for the best’ spotted alleged murder victim’s body in house fireStefan Hannon-McGinn and Ethan Howe are accused of murdering Sidney Ross Bridson.29 Apr 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrunk, intimidating, coarse: 3000 complaints about NZ judges in 10 yearsJudging the judges: some complaints against judges are upheld, most are dismissed.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomicide victim 'armed and dangerous' – or alone and vulnerable, court hearsTwo of the four men who attacked Boy Taylor received injuries from broken glass.29 Apr 04:05 AM
New Zealand'Full panic': Woman mistaken for male boss almost loses homeAn auction sign was nailed to her fence. She now plans to change her legal name.28 Apr 08:48 PM
New ZealandAll Blacks Sevens player caught drink-driving has conviction quashed so he doesn't lose jobThe judge found there was a risk he wouldn't be able to travel with a second conviction.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSon jailed after neglect caused mum's deathA decade of care, then collapse: the case was described as a 'tragedy' for everyone.28 Apr 12:05 AM
CrimeThroat-slitting tutorials and 3D guns: Inside the Comancheros' 'Ghost Squad'It was envisioned as an elite hit squad and a US Marine was flown here to make it happen.27 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandHomicide victim broke bottles and 'threatened' men before being killedOne of four men accused of a Napier murder said the victim 'instigated the whole thing'.27 Apr 12:00 AM
CrimeBoy racer who killed unborn baby finally named after new Peeping Tom sentence'This offence uprooted my entire life,' his latest victim said. 26 Apr 06:31 AM
CrimeCold case solved after gang member admits manslaughter following jailhouse phone callsErueti Wirihana has admitted to killing Eddie Peters seven years ago in Hastings. 24 Apr 12:08 AM
CrimeKiller mum fights prison phone cap, saying 30 mins a day isn't enough time to talk to whānauAnna Browne was jailed in 2017 for killing her friend at a pamper party in West Auckland.23 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessWhimp company investors face 'substantial shortfall', say liquidatorsPwC queries apparent use of investor money to fund 'personal interests of the director'.23 Apr 02:41 AM
New ZealandWould-be child sex offender John Tekuru unmonitored for hours after electronic tracker goes flatCorrections waited almost four hours to tell police his tracker was flat.22 Apr 11:39 PM
New ZealandInside ‘Wild West’ neighbour war that ended in fire and deathStefan Hannon-McGinn and Ethan Howe are accused of murdering Sidney Ross Bridson.22 Apr 07:37 AM
CrimeAbusive ‘brute’ who carried out throat-slitting threat guilty of murdering partnerVictim of killing stabbed through the voice box and left with a shoe print on her face.22 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandNorth Shore home with $220k unpaid rates forcibly sold by councilAuckland Council could not find the owner, who is believed to be overseas.22 Apr 05:16 AM
New Zealand'A life sentence': Kim Dotcom still fighting extradition, citing 150-year jail risk in USDotcom’s lawyer: Decisions are being made that should 'shake the conscience of us all'. 21 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandMan fatally shot, house and body torched in alleged 'wild west' neighbour disputeStefan Hannon-McGinn and Ethan Howe are accused of murdering Sidney Ross Bridson.21 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Senseless street violence': Homeless man died with multiple skull fractures after sustained assaultFour men took turns kicking and punching Boy Taylor for two minutes.21 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandDouble murder-accused allegedly suffered injuries during attackName suppression continues for the accused and both victims.20 Apr 11:32 PM
Crime'Starting to feel violence': Woman's temper in spotlight after fatal hit-and-runAs the pedestrian lay alone in the road for 45 minutes, she focused on a hook-up. 20 Apr 05:00 PM
