New Zealand'No physical origin': Jailed wheelchair-using rapist's disability under scrutinyStephen Wilson claims he was injured in a prison van after his arrest.20 Jul 08:00 PM
Crime'You should know better': Grandmother jailed for trying to derail son's family violence case'Outrageous conduct:' Mayleen Tuhiwai pressured her son's victim to change her statement.15 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Execution': Mongrel Mob member gunned down as he sat with partner and kids in car The Crown says Hori Gage was killed after a gang brawl that he had no involvement with. 14 Jul 06:00 AM
Auckland'Mum, I’m a strong boy aren’t I?’ Murdered 5-year-old's mother breaks down in court over final phone call with son 14 Jul 02:41 AM
Employment'Unrelenting': Unions tell Supreme Court Uber imposes 'intensive' control over drivers09 Jul 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandQSM recipient faces freezing orders, mortgagee sale of $5m property after defaulting on loanA judge ruled there was the risk of 'dissipation of assets'.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Do it now, run him over'. Teen who ran over mother's partner twice can finally be namedRereamanu Ronaki-Wihapi's mother was drunk, and initially egged him on.07 Jul 07:00 AM
WellingtonCop kissing serial shoplifter also 'hoicked up a ball of spit' and spat at policeThe officer did not give "implicit or explicit consent" for the kiss, the summary said.07 Jul 03:58 AM
New ZealandFather's claim: Son's second killing could have been preventedThe man was subject to a compulsory treatment order at the time.06 Jul 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty$66m repair bill for Auckland apartments sparks court actionTwo Victopia units face forced sale because of unpaid repair bills.02 Jul 11:28 PM
Crime'Forever 25, our hero': Murder victim was trying to protect his cousinSchizophrenic 501 deportee must serve at least 10.5 years in prison.02 Jul 08:00 AM
CrimeMan accused of murdering daughter with pillow is namedThe man has pleaded not guilty, by reason of insanity.01 Jul 09:49 PM
New Zealand'I am scared of drug money': Money launderer's staff complained cash was wet, stickyConvicted money launderer Ye Hua's prison sentence has been reduced by 18 months.01 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Quite a mess': Man who rammed cop car in stolen vehicle given jail and a $10k billKale Wright drove through a checkpoint, then sped off on the wrong side of the road.01 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandSelf-representing litigants are continuing to strain the court systemThe rise in self-representing litigants across civil cases continues to cause strain30 Jun 07:59 PM
PoliticsTeen kicked out of Govt’s bootcamp pilot for alleged offendingThere are now eight participants in the Government's controversial pilot. 30 Jun 04:27 AM
New ZealandDentist left piece of tooth in patient's gum, hospitalised another after piercing her cheekMore complaints have come to light about a struck-off dentist's work.30 Jun 03:33 AM
CrimeShark tattoo comes back to bite fake cop in escape bid to RarotongaHe wanted to start over, but first the long-time conman needed a fake passport.29 Jun 05:48 AM
New ZealandMan who abducted a baby when he stole a car claims his actions were 'over-criminalised'Michael Jai Smith drove away as the child's distraught mother banged on the car's windows.25 Jun 01:35 AM
New ZealandTears as private ambulance operators found guilty of forgery; altering documentsPrivate ambulance operators say they injected drugs into fruit as training exercises.24 Jun 04:42 AM
New ZealandSerial sex offender's 4.5 year prison sentence 'manifestly excessive', court toldThe prosecutor said Fairgray's offending was “calculated and careful”.23 Jun 11:59 PM
Crime'Naughty' parolee holding woman at gunpoint left after telling off from toddlerHe had earlier been locked up for outrageously dangerous driving. It was caught on video. 22 Jun 08:00 AM
CrimeSerial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo files appeal against convictions, sentenceJohn Muchirahondo is taking his case to the Court of Appeal. A date is yet to be set. 19 Jun 02:47 AM
New ZealandHospital machete attacker broke wife's lover's skullFuatai Iona had repeatedly refused to give his wife a divorce in the preceding months.18 Jun 01:06 AM
New ZealandLawyer challenges 'plain wrong decision' in Jago's sexual abuse caseFormer Act president's lawyer claims sentence was too harsh, calls for home detention.17 Jun 09:20 AM
World'No sense': Defence challenges motive in mushroom poisoning caseProsecutors allege she poisoned her in-laws with death cap mushrooms.17 Jun 07:34 AM
New Zealand‘Quite literally a cover-up’: Couple tricked into buying rot-infested homeA QSM recipient was labelled a 'puppet master' who had orchestrated the deception. 16 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCourt to decide Du Val asset seizure ordersDu Val reportedly owes $306m to investors and creditors, according to PwC.16 Jun 08:07 AM