KiwiRail fined $412k for Cook Strait ferry mayday, passengers describe terror
Kiwirail has pleaded guilty to exposing passengers and crew on the Kaitaki ferry to harm.
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Councillor urges tight-knit Kaitāia community to give support after homicide
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with murder.
Stink over sewage from Auckland housing development goes to court
Watercare plans to truck sewage away at three other housing developments.
My father is worst sexual predator of the past 20 years, daughter tells French trial
Caroline Darian testifies against father on the fifth day of case that has shocked France.
Claire Trevett: Silencing of Shane Jones an easy first test of coalition discipline steps
Shane Jones has been quietened - but a few in National quietly agree with his views.
'What a waste of my life': Gang member says he's ready to change after kidnapping mate
Tane Milne wants to be a role model and show 'the young fullas this ain’t the life'.
Three charged with murder of Sidney Ross Bridson nearly a year after housefire
The men are due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court later today.
Whangārei police actively investigating after man shot in Ōtangarei
The shot man is now in a stable condition and three men have been arrested.
'He ran me over': Three caregivers on trial for alleged abuse of foster children
Three foster parents are on trial facing dozens of charges of ill-treatment and neglect.
'Room full of horrors': Childcare rapist unseen for years in ‘broken’ system
Brisbane childcare worker pleads guilty to more than 300 child sex offences.
NSW MP Rory Amon to quit seat after child-sex charges
Amon has been hit with a string of sexual abuse charges involving children.
Name suppression lifted: man pleads not guilty to Northland murder
The man appeared via audio-visual link from a prison.
Drug dispute: Killer jailed for a kick the victim never saw coming
Judge halted killer's apology - saying there was no point as no one wanted to hear it.
Man screamed 'I'll run you over b****' as he drove towards his ex-partner
But a judge has given Legion Turner a chance, saying 'you let me down, you go to prison'.
Life-in-prison bid for NSW schoolgirl’s callous ‘execution’
Charlise Mutten was killed by a man she trusted and called 'Daddy', a court has been told.
Jury out in trial of former political figure accused of historical abuse
The former political figure is accused of sexually abusing two teenage boys.
Kiwi mum sentenced for killing toddler at cult
Ellen Craig beat her own daughter to death then covered it up for 35 years.
Jarrod Gilbert: What's a King's Counsel initiation like?
OPINION: There's a lot of bowing but it’s not without purpose.
Steering toward change: Whangārei launches first young adult drivers court
The court is a first for New Zealand and will assist people to obtain their licence.
Ex-Gun City staff charged with fraud, allegedly helped divert firearms to black market
The two men allegedly altered sales records of the 'gangster's gun of choice'.
'Justice for Pauline': Friend grilled on motivation for murder trial testimony
Pauline Hanna's friend continues giving evidence on day 14 of the murder trial.
Pauline Hanna planned to 'see a lawyer and write a will' prior to her death, friend tells court
The eye surgeon is accused of murdering his wife then staging a suicide.
Lachie Jones inquest: Half-brother again denies involvement in toddler’s death
The inquest is in its second phase.
Auckland family in dock in $8.6m mortgage and investment fraud case
Two Peters family members flee NZ; SFO seeks justice in fraud case.
Pet rule changes could help people escape family harm
Victims of family harm could benefit from changes to the Residential Tenancies Bill.
'When he was in a bad mood, the family suffered:' Dad allegedly hit kids regularly
The man allegedly smashed one child's head into a wall so many times, it broke.
Final week at courthouse for Whangārei JPs
Justices leave court for more peaceful surrounds.
'Paedophile at heart': 58yo's self-description after being caught abusing child
Victim's mother told Anthony Smith 'you destroyed my girl, you’re disgusting'.
'We trusted you:' Woman stole from Rebel Sport and friend who gave her a job
Skye Renes got rid of some stolen items after being tipped off by police connections.
Council battles Māori advisory board over new Watercare chair
Auckland Council says the appointment complies with the rules.
Māori legal system can help build stronger society, says academic
Legal expert says tikanga can help New Zealand respond to its challenges.
Long waits for Family Court time: Northland lags behind rest of NZ
Northland has some of the country's longest wait times for Family Court services.
'It's taken a toll on me': Church group boss resigns amid abuse inquiry fallout
Presbyterian Support Otago CEO Jo O'Neill's final day in the role is next Friday.
Celebrated science communicator jailed for child abuse, community shocked
Amadeo Enriquez Ballestero was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.