New ZealandUber driver admits harassment of passenger but denies sex and kidnapping chargesHe has pleaded guilty to criminal harassment and harmful digital posts.30 Mar 09:33 PM
New ZealandEpileptic man who had a seizure while driving, causing a fatal crash, had been told not to driveFaalili Kauri had also stopped taking his medication before he got behind the wheel.30 Mar 06:00 AM
Crime'Toxic misogynistic attitude': Rapist claps from dock at end of victim's statementThe victim described Jordan Tegus as 'an evil, rotten person, without a heart and soul'.30 Mar 05:03 AM
New Zealand'A foreseeable risk': Worker fatally crushed by 1.84-tonne machine being moved into workshop28 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Just a way of life': Shoplifting twins say they were raised to steal in order to eat27 Mar 08:00 PM
New Zealand'A sadistic and cruel man': Family torn apart by stepfather's physical, sexual violence on kids27 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandCouple used sister's identity, fake birth details in years-long immigration scam27 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: A defensible decision can still be a bad one25 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessToy safety clash: Warehouse cops $234k fine over 'dangerous' toyThe retailer says the issue was with packaging images, not the toy's safety.24 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandShould man who raped woman when he was 15 be sentenced as a youth or adult?The Supreme Court has decided his sentence needs to be reconsidered in the District Court.24 Mar 06:00 AM
CrimeSerial arsonist who targeted baby boutique jailed after another medication lapseDuring a previous mental health medication lapse, he criminally harassed a radio host.24 Mar 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeExclusive: Who is Pork? Decade-long transtasman graffiti mystery solvedHis tags dominated NZ and Australia skylines, but he stayed in the shadows. Not anymore.24 Mar 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBuilders, bankruptcies in crosshairs after family's six-year 'nightmare'A family made a builder sign a personal guarantee but they still can't get their money.23 Mar 04:00 PM
Super Rugby'You take the rap': Cops find $12k in stolen Highlanders mouthguards in Auckland flatThe devices, worth nearly $12,000, were part of a $40,000 haul from a van.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Rotorua to the bench: Two local lawyers step up as District Court judgesPrue McGuire returns to Palmerston North, where she began law in 1992.23 Mar 02:20 AM
New ZealandParents prosecuted after baby tests positive for meth, brother's teeth rotten almost to the gumsSocial workers got a 'place of safety' warrant, which allowed them to remove the children.22 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandKarl Truell, the prolific graffiti tagger "Pork" outedKarl Truell, aka ‘Pork’ talks to court reporter Craig Kapitan outside the Auckland District Court after his sentencing. Video / Jason DordayWatch21 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandShort mosque shooting video was a teen's entry ticket to a world of sickening extremism onlineBeing an 'edge lord' online gave Ronndog Keefe a status he could not find in real life.21 Mar 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeAussie-raised recidivist armed robber found with 'arsenal' after deportation to NZThe bumbling crim had no memory of NZ when arrived, age 56. The adjustment didn't go well.21 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandHeroin addict asks judge for longer sentence after selling to woman who died from overdoseThe 25-year-old had previously suffered an overdose himself.21 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandProbation officer stabbed in head and chest in NZ's worst attack of its kindTaylor Broughton had a flick knife in his pocket when he met with his probation officer.20 Mar 10:00 PM
CrimeGrieving parents divided as drunk-driver nephew sentenced over teen’s death“This is costing me my family, not just my baby.”20 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I'm sick of men who hit women': Judge lambasts 'thug' who repeatedly attacked partner'Your behaviour was cowardly ... it was utter gratuitous violence.'20 Mar 06:03 AM
New ZealandFormer international sports star charged with obstructing police after Homegrown festivalThe man allegedly tried to interfere with police as they dealt with a matter.20 Mar 12:04 AM
CrimeBailed for stomping, coward-punching, he shot another stranger in the backThe judge said she was especially disturbed that Declan Vaikele had a homemade gun.19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandA grandmother left a window open so her granddaughter's abuser could come inThe man, in his 20s, would climb in through a window to have a sex with the pre-teen girl.19 Mar 06:00 AM
Crime'It just went haywire': Husband loses control of car, crashes, killing wifeThe 54-year-old will fight for a discharge without conviction next month.19 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan laundered $25k in bank scam he was drawn into by 'trusted' church memberJustin Ponga claimed to have no idea that what he was doing was wrong. 19 Mar 04:00 AM
BusinessTauranga man sentenced over $80k tax and Covid fraudVincent Reynolds deceived Inland Revenue over a period of 15 months.19 Mar 02:16 AM
New ZealandDrunk driver crash: Auckland teen remembered by grieving motherMother Faith Rapana is speaking publicly about her daughter's death. Video / Dean PurcellWatch18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOnline sting: Canadian vigilante flies to NZ to confront man over indecent teen chatsA video was posted on social media outing the man. Police are now investigating.18 Mar 06:30 AM
