WellingtonLoafers Lodge murderer will stay in prison at least 22 yearsEsarona Lologa unsuccessfully claimed he was insane at the time he lit the fire.18 Dec 11:53 PM
World'Shocks the conscience': Harvard morgue manager jailed over body parts schemeCedric Lodge removed skin, faces and organs from the morgue over two years.18 Dec 06:00 AM
Crime'Dagger in the heart': Kyle Whorrall's mother speaks on arrests and slain son's legacyNature lover Kyle could name 100 dinosaurs aged 2 and used to beg mum for a pet tarantula.17 Dec 08:00 PM
Wellington'Sickened': Teen in OT care who raped child at popular playground detained indefinitely07 Dec 04:00 PM
Talanoa'No one should go through what I have': Samoan fashion designer's widow after man charged04 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandThe Fall of the House of Du Val: inside the saga behind the new podcast A deep dive into the raid, the investigations and the complex collapse of the Du Val group28 Nov 04:00 AM
Crime'I'm here to kill you': Man jailed for trying to decapitate dad with axeFrank Harris said he lost control of his body and was sorry he tried to kill his father.26 Nov 04:00 AM
WorldSea World crash inquest hears of five near misses before fatal collisionThe inquest will test if earlier warnings might have averted the tragedy.24 Nov 04:01 AM
New ZealandYouths charged after Napier dairy robberyPolice say the robbery involved a stolen car later recovered in Napier.21 Nov 01:28 AM
New ZealandPublic farewell planned for Far North businessman Monty KnightKnight, 80, will be publicly remembered in Kaitāia on Wednesday after his alleged murder.20 Nov 11:30 PM
New ZealandSex offender told teen he met on Snapchat and abused that he was 19 - he was actually 39Clinton Harvey used Snapchat with a filter and fake name to contact the 15-year-old.19 Nov 04:00 PM
WellingtonMcSkimming & police’s ‘serious misconduct’: Who in the halls of power knew what - and whenIPCA found 'significant failings' in senior officers' handling of complaints about top cop12 Nov 03:02 AM
CrimeJason Bridgwater speaks after James Holder found guilty of his brother David Bridgwater's murderJason Bridgwater was clearly emotional following a guilty verdict in the jury trial at Christchurch. Video / Al WilliamsWatch31 Oct 05:01 AM
New Zealand'He no longer has power over me': Victim confronts 'predator', saying she'll never forgive himRobert Manu Tukiri Jnr has been jailed for sexually abusing four children.27 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFive more tenancy cases involving dogs, cats, turkeys - even goats Mother was the landlord. Son was her tenant. The two fought. The police were called.26 Oct 11:00 PM
AucklandHit-and-run driver who left dog walkers for dead identified as Auckland company directorThe man was on a Zoom call and trying to call his mother when he struck the two women. 26 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandDairy owner injured while wrestling customer over pack of cigarettesSuathi Lam ended up needing hospital treatment for injuries to her face and elbow. 25 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuDivided harbour: Group fights port expansion as marina and coastal bill at final stageMāori around Whangārei Harbour say they were excluded from consultation.25 Oct 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyThe dog that came back from the dead: 7 unusual tenancy casesLamb in a nappy, parrot meth detector, cat that caused flood, some of the unusual cases.24 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandEx-mayor's court battle ends with apology from disgraced councillorIt is one of two court battles Campbell Barry has faced this year.23 Oct 12:41 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyLitigation, leaky pipes feature at Fletcher Building AGMLitigation against waterproofers, SkyCity suing Fletcher, motorway fight resolved.21 Oct 10:46 PM
New ZealandThree charged after serious assault in HamiltonTwo 20-year-old men and one 18-year-old woman have been charged. 17 Oct 03:51 AM
CrimeNorthland leader admits assaulting two women in Whangārei incidentThe person who admitted the two charges cannot be named, for now.16 Oct 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Evil': Gloriavale founder’s secret jail letter called for breaking babies’ willsWritten from prison in 1996, the six-page letter targets ‘self-will’ in babies.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch - 'This is suffocation': Mass allegation investigation at Gloriavale revealedPolice and OT interviewed 100 Gloriavale parents and children about the technique.15 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness‘Worrying in a modern democratic society’: TVNZ warns of chilling effect on NZ journalismTVNZ appeals to "responsible journalism" defence, arguing it cleared that hurdle.14 Oct 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Insulted and belittled': Top journalist ejected from Pride festival v lesbian group tribunal hearingMedia allowed to cover long-running dispute at tribunal; why was this reporter barred?12 Oct 04:15 AM
WorldWhy the judge drew the line in Prince Harry’s fight with the Daily MailA full trial is set for January 2026, and Prince Harry is expected to testify.10 Oct 11:34 PM