WorldOne accused, 299 victims: French surgeon on trial for sex assaultsThe sheer scale and horror of the allegations is likely to have an immense impact.17 Feb 07:30 AM
New ZealandRainbow crossing legal case about safety, not diversityThe Cuba St crossing was painted in 2018 to make Wellington more LGBTQI-friendly.17 Feb 05:38 AM
KahuElder’s 38-year battle for justice: Resolution sought within lifetimeThe Crown is appealing a compensation ruling for customary landowners in the South Island.16 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHead Hunters sentenced for gang tax demands at ‘love motel’$1500 a week in gang tax was demanded.15 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: Liz Gunn, free at lastSteve Braunias congratulates the judiciary in admitting the law is an ass.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Like living in a cemetery': Subdivision bid on sacred land heads to court againA 93-home subdivision on culturally sacred land is heading to the High Court.10 Feb 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOwed nearly $150k: Rotorua crime victims believe reparation payments an 'absolute joke'Nearly $4.6m in fines and reparation is owed by Rotorua offenders.10 Feb 08:16 PM
New ZealandPesticides and illegal drains: Wetland suffers damage to an area the size of 54 rugby fieldsPesticides were sprayed, and 600m of drains illegally installed.09 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandCoromandel man accused of fatally shooting pig hunter granted bail until 2027Stu Edmondson is accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another.05 Feb 06:54 AM
Crime‘Stop, you’re gonna kill him’: Assault leaves man with skull fracture, brain bleedJudge Tomlinson said the assault had 'homicide written all over it'.05 Feb 06:00 AM
CrimeMan plied his daughter's 13-year-old friend with alcohol then sexually preyed on herThe girl had been seeking refuge at her friend's house amid troubles in her home.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan charged with murder of Northland motorcyclist on day of killed teen’s funeralKyle Jenkins was found to have died from gunshot wounds.04 Feb 01:27 AM
New ZealandFormer Act Party president named as former political figure who abused teenage boysTim Jago was Act's president and abused teens in the 1990s.31 Jan 04:14 AM
New Zealand‘The grief is heavy’: Driver charged, community mourns after 11-year-old cyclist killed'Flashbacks of what happened come and go all the time.'30 Jan 10:28 PM
New ZealandPolice make Whangārei robberies arrest after spotting suspect vehiclePolice have arrested a 16-year-old on suspicion of involvement in two robberies.24 Jan 02:20 AM
CrimeCouple assaulted while getting petrol by Head Hunter miffed at friendly nodThe man was king hit and then repeatedly punched and kicked as he lay on the ground.23 Jan 07:00 AM
PoliticsAussie diplomat’s partner pleads guilty to Wellington assaultThe man will apply for a discharge without conviction.22 Jan 11:24 PM
Entertainment‘Revoltingly false’: Actor-director’s team slams Blake Lively over sex claimsLively’s team called Baldoni’s lawsuit 'another chapter in the abuser playbook'.20 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandMan critically injured outside music star's Auckland concertA man was arrested and charged with wounding with intent to injure.17 Jan 05:40 AM
New ZealandSuppressed details of abuse victims published on Justice website in ‘serious’ privacy breachA mass audit of thousands of decisions is now under way after the privacy slip-up. 16 Jan 06:07 AM
New Zealand‘Could have been tragic’: Fleeing driver jailed for hitting copThe officer was sent cartwheeling through the air after the defendant drove at him.15 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandFugitive hands himself in to police in TaupōHe will be appearing in Taupō District Court this morning.14 Jan 06:35 PM
New ZealandPolice continue urgent hunt for man who escaped custody at Taupō courtInformation sought on Samir Derek Belhajjam, 30, who fled at 6pm on Monday13 Jan 06:53 PM
New ZealandPolice hunt man who escaped custody at Taupō courtBelhajjam was wearing green prison-issue shorts and an orange high-vis vest.13 Jan 06:53 AM
CrimeVerbal abuse, intimidation and brawls: Courtroom chaos as violence escalates Court violence surges with 450 assaults in five years; security breaches under scrutiny.04 Jan 05:25 PM
New Zealand'Consent is crucial': Victim of Hamilton teen sex offender speaksHamilton teen's initial prison term was reduced by 60 months due to a range of factors.01 Jan 04:00 PM
World‘Particularly vile’: China court hands boy life sentence for murdering classmateThe bullied classmate was killed in an abandoned greenhouse.30 Dec 05:15 AM
New Zealand‘Rich white privilege’: Sex offender home for ChristmasSex offender appeals two-year prison sentence and wins, now faces home detention.26 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGang members arrested after alleged 200kg meth heist at Port of TaurangaTwo men allegedly broke into shipping container and pulled out five suitcases of drugs.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I was submitting': Man who choked BDSM partner unconscious in shower sentenced but can't be namedThe man's name suppression will be argued at a hearing next year.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Ex-All Black's daughter expresses regret at hit-and-run sentencingWidow: 'You drove away with indifference, you left the scene and left him to die.'18 Dec 06:26 AM
New Zealand'Character from a horror movie': Man's horrific assault injuries described in courtThe victims were enjoying Christmas drinks with workmates before the unprovoked attack.18 Dec 03:59 AM
New ZealandApology after judge, celebrity doctor husband gatecrash NZ First Xmas partyRow erupts at exclusive private member's club, top judge rules on rude behaviour.17 Dec 11:10 PM
New Zealand‘Sexual predator’ teen jailed for raping girl, violating three othersHamilton teen's initial prison term was reduced by 60 months due to a range of factors.09 Dec 02:18 AM
