Crime"The heart of public life:' Man who attacked lawyer says his sentence is too harshAydon filed an appeal against his prison sentence for attacking a lawyer in a court.31 Oct 02:24 AM
New ZealandSenior police communicator admits priority of 111 call should have been upgraded, terror attack inquest finds'Due to the number of P1 events we were reading, that information was overlooked.'30 Oct 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAlleged gang boss asked to explain offshore legal fees payment linked to drug dealerDoyle also told a court what it took to be a member.27 Oct 09:39 PM
New Zealand'They couldn’t fight back': Man forced kids to eat chilli sauce as punishmentRaymond Vandy also kicked the children and used a cooking spoon to hit them.27 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer Chiefs sponsor Summit Homes taking rugby club to courtDetails of the court action are murky.27 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'He was lying there all alone': Family couldn't get to NZ after pig-hunting tragedyTimon Brouwer worked his dream job on the Hundertwasser art centre.27 Oct 06:00 AM
WorldHer 6-year-old son shot his teacher. Now she is being sentenced for child neglectThe teacher spent two weeks in hospital with multiple injuries after the January shooting.27 Oct 05:30 AM
New ZealandMan sexually assaults unconscious ex wife recovering from surgeryThe woman drifted in and out of consciousness and tried to push him away.27 Oct 05:00 AM
CrimeTime for closure: Whānau of woman who died in mental health unit hope inquest will help othersWhānau concluded the inquest with moving waiata, haka and karakia.27 Oct 04:59 AM
CrimeSydney knife attacker claimed she found religion, but after NZ deportation she murdered neighbourJurors rejected Susana Leota-Lu's claim the 94 stab wounds were in self-defence.27 Oct 04:44 AM
New ZealandTeen sentenced for sexual abuse committed 'hundreds of times' over 18 monthsVictim told court: 'I was only a little child when everything happened.'27 Oct 03:07 AM
New ZealandDispatcher not aware of first 111 call about manifesto until days later, terror attack inquest findsA lawyer also requested a short adjournment after another witness became distressed.27 Oct 01:15 AM
New ZealandBoy's family claim severe OCD triggered by acne medsBut ACC disagrees and has declined coverage for the boy.26 Oct 08:16 AM
CrimeBeneficiary pretended to have $1000 a week job to secure car loanThe woman was at the bottom of the chain of an alleged scam network.24 Oct 01:45 AM
New Zealand‘Never been truly able to love again’: Victim confronts 'malevolent' sex abusers in courtShe spoke of 'massive psychological wounds' that have festered in her life as a result.20 Oct 11:00 PM
CrimeTakapuna Beach rape case: Co-workers who filmed rape sentenced to prisonThe victim said she still has nightmares.20 Oct 04:18 AM
Crime'She showed a callous indifference': Young mother sobs as she is jailed for killingShe was involved in the death of Jacob Ramsay, who was beaten, chained and dragged.20 Oct 04:00 AM
CrimeGisborne police arrest five people, three related to recent shootingsSome of the arrests are part of Gisborne police's Operation Medial and the CAIL Act.20 Oct 03:52 AM
New Zealand'Malevolent': Victim's last words to man who abused her, fraudster Paul BennettShe spoke of “massive psychological wounds” that have festered in her life as a result.20 Oct 02:59 AM
CompaniesSFO to appeal findings in CBL criminal casePeter Harris and Carden Mulholland were found not guilty.20 Oct 02:31 AM
New Zealand‘She took advantage of my vulnerability’: $1.6 million fraudster sent to prisonRebecca Kennedy stole $1.6m from unwitting victims - all of whom were her friends.20 Oct 02:01 AM
CrimeFootprints in deep mud led police to kidnapper hiding in mangrovesTown custodian Henare Rapana was one of two victims who were robbed and kidnapped.20 Oct 01:24 AM
WorldUS judge fired for pointing loaded gun at black man during court hearingHis lack of remorse after the gun episode contributed to his removal.19 Oct 11:40 PM
New Zealand'Sketchy': Parents furious after principal’s husband's sex offending revelations mishandled'What else could they be sweeping under the rug from parents of the school?'19 Oct 09:57 PM
New ZealandNapier courthouse closed for 3 weeks after inmate damages sprinkler systemThe court building is now out of action until the week of November 6.19 Oct 08:58 PM
New ZealandSchool principal’s husband convicted sex offender who held woman at knifepointParent calls for principal to resign and says situation displays 'poor judgment'.18 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'Not his duty': Father claims he's not liable for getting medical attention for badly burned pre-schoolerCrown alleges: “This was not a minor burn to this four-year-old’s body, it was severe."18 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandOne-armed hitchhiker killer Shane Hoko recalled to prisonShane Hoko was kicked out of a rehabilitation centre for not following its rules.17 Oct 09:09 PM
New Zealand'Deliberate neglect': Sharemilker broke the tails of 116 cowsFour cows had to have their tails amputated because their injuries were so severe.17 Oct 03:51 AM
Crime'Blinded by anger': Man hunted down ex and beat her in supermarket carparkJudge:"It should cause you shame...the person you love sees you and cowers on the ground."16 Oct 07:00 AM
Crime'Pointless teen drama' spurred young couple to cause 18yo pedestrian's death, Crown says as trial beginsConnor Boyd, 18, was fatally run over in 2022.16 Oct 03:35 AM
New Zealand'Work of the devil': Man's religious upbringing linked to hidden cameras, 40,000 objectional imagesThe man was taught all things sexual were 'the work of the devil'.14 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandThe girl next door: OnlyFans star Lisa Lewis loses in stoush with neighbourLisa Lewis has moved out of the house next to Cosmopolitan Club after bitter battle.14 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandElderly couple ‘stood over’ for $35k tree trimmingOther arborists estimated the job was only worth $5000.13 Oct 09:00 PM
