New ZealandWoman tied to a pole and gagged during 100 assaults from partnerCourt of Appeal upholds jail term of three years and two months.14 Jul 05:00 AM
WorldGerman 'doctor death' facing trial for alleged murder of at least 15 patientsProsecutors are investigating 96 more cases, including his mother-in-law’s death.14 Jul 04:47 AM
BusinessFormer Auckland accountant gets community detention for $94k Covid loan fraudHoward Taylor made eight Small Business Cashflow loan applications for $11,800 each.14 Jul 03:47 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 A coroner's inquiry into Malachi Subecz's death in 2021 began today. 14 Jul 02:41 AM
CrimeMan jailed after forcing children to witness horrific animal crueltyA man beheaded puppies in front of a girl and hung a dog by a rope from a tree. 13 Jul 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Is gig work freedom or friction?OPINION: The Government is already moving to tighten up who an employee is.13 Jul 12:01 AM
Employment'Unrelenting': Unions tell Supreme Court Uber imposes 'intensive' control over driversThe Supreme Court is considering whether drivers are employees or contractors.09 Jul 04:53 AM
EmploymentUber grilled in Supreme Court on the status of its driversRuling has the potential to affect others in the gig economy.08 Jul 03:23 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
CrimeCoconuts and meth: The story behind NZ's largest pseudoephedrine prosecutionJudge dismissed businessman's claim that he'd never heard of NZ's drug trade.15 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'You've been a naughty girl': Bird rehab founder keeps security licence, despite convictions Craig Shepherd assaulted three women, two of whom were his employees. 14 Jun 02:59 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderThe lawyer, the horse magazine and ex-TVNZ news chief's evidence – court orders retrialDefamation jury should not have heard expert evidence of Bill Ralston, says court.12 Jun 05:12 PM
