WorldFormer police officers acquitted of murder in Tyre Nichols caseJurors deliberated for a day and a half after seven days of testimony.07 May 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesPower play: The businessman aiming to reshape NZMEJim Grenon opens up about his past, including being on the wrong side of an epic lawsuit.07 May 05:00 PM
WorldDaughter breaks down in mushroom poisoning trialDon and Gail Patterson's youngest daughter teared up as she detailed a phone call.07 May 07:30 AM
New ZealandCourt orders removal of unauthorised structures in Bay of IslandsA company ignored requests to remove a pontoon and rubber fenders.06 May 03:29 AM
New ZealandWellington professional escapes conviction for filming colleagues on the toiletThe worker told the court he didn't film his colleagues for sexual reasons.05 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeInside the secret 3-year criminal case against Auckland's luxury doggy daycareProsecutors claim the firm earned $180k in extra profits by ignoring resource consents.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrio deny murdering man found dead on a Kawerau doorstepOne of the three can be named after suppression lapsed. 30 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'We'd get secondhand stuff': Businessman allegedly swapped new appliances with his old onesThe former company director says he's never seen the weed spray unit that was bought. 30 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandDefining 'woman': UK court ruling prompts debate on sex and gender in NZ NZ First proposed a bill to define 'woman' and 'man' biologically in law.27 Apr 07:00 PM
New Zealand'We will not tolerate abuse': Head of Two by Twos church responds to sex abuse claimsSect head overseer Wayne Dean says he has not been contacted the FBI or police. 25 Apr 06:24 PM
WorldUS Army pilot's LSD religious defence rejected in court hearingKyle Riester allegedly shipped 1797 LSD orders, earning more than NZ$200,000.25 Apr 05:13 AM
CrimeBeckenridge disappearance: Man behind 'new evidence' retracts all allegations his cousin 'helped' missing pair Man who brought 'new evidence' to Coroner about Beckenridge retracts all allegations.23 Apr 12:46 AM
Crime'We helped them': New twist in Beckenridge disappearance caseThe coroner is to hear from a new witness about missing pair Mike and John Beckenridge.22 Apr 12:09 AM
New ZealandWoman used company card to steal from early childhood employerPolice prosecutor: 'It was deeply cynical and calculated and persistent.'21 Apr 07:30 AM
CrimeBusiness owner's double life as city's most prolific tagger, 'Blume'He owned a company worth seven figures by day. By night, he caused over $1m in damage.20 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandCanterbury cocaine ring: Smuggler believes he 'should be treated more leniently' than meth importersThe criminal group of Colombian and Argentinian dairy workers operated for four years.20 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Why the UK's Supreme Court decision matters for women's rightsOPINION: The UK Supreme Court has ruled 'woman' refers only to biological women.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRestaurant owner who served up unsafe food has sentence reducedXinchen Liu has been resentenced after the wrong summary of facts was used the first time.16 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandLegal limbo: 14yo boy barred from school during custody battleThe boy's mother has asked the court three times to let her son go to school.14 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandDeath threats and false claims: Mayor's legal battle with ex-councillor revealedThe case has been shrouded in secrecy until today.14 Apr 01:28 AM
New ZealandHow one man's $80 speeding ticket spiralled into $34k and bankruptcyPeter Prescott will now have more added to his debt after another failed attempt at court.13 Apr 12:30 AM
New ZealandPattern of deception: Woman scams Facebook usersThe offender previously stole $305,000 from her employer.12 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts didNow Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.12 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandDrink driver's wife spent three months in hospital after 'devastating' crashEverton Augustine's passengers suffered multiple severe injuries in the crash.09 Apr 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘You’ve got to get out’: Lawyer describes court evacuation after bomb threatPolice would only refer to the incident as 'threats'.08 Apr 01:37 AM
New ZealandCourthouses reopened following alleged bomb threatsThe first court was evacuated about 10.45am.07 Apr 02:23 AM
New ZealandInjured man appears in court after allegedly ramming police with child in carFive police staff were injured in the Lower Hutt incident.01 Apr 10:49 PM
New ZealandFormer Commonwealth Games boxer avoids jail despite raft of drug chargesThe death of Joseph Blackbourn's coach led to him spiralling out of control.28 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandAlleged Miramar home intruder to keep name secret for nowThe man is accused of burgling a home while armed with a knife.26 Mar 09:54 PM
New ZealandMan charged over Miramar aggravated burglary; Police probe possible link to 63yo's deathA 28-year-old is set to appear in Wellington District Court tomorrow.26 Mar 09:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDu Val owner may face private criminal case, accused of snatching phoneCar dealer John Murphy claims his phone, used to photograph developer, was tossed in pool.24 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime‘I’ll be waiting for you': Family of shooting victim threaten murder accused in courtTwo relatives began yelling at the defendant, with one trying to push towards the dock.23 Mar 10:23 PM
New ZealandFormer Warriors player turned TV celebrity faces drug charges as name suppression liftedA trial has been set down for 10 weeks beginning June 21, 2027.19 Mar 04:12 AM
New ZealandJudge reserves decision on Whangārei’s last-ditch effort to stall fluoridationThe High Court has heard Whangārei District Council's application for an injunction.18 Mar 05:05 AM