CrimeJail for woman who stabbed cabbie six times after announcing she couldn't pay fareThe woman, who had been out of prison less than a month, victimised an Afghan refugee.21 May 02:20 AM
Crime'Grossest depravity': Man jailed for helping run child sex abuse websiteFamily bewildered 'gentle and loyal man' could be involved in harming children.20 May 10:00 PM
CrimeWoman who set her own home alight rescued by heroic neighbour - then jailedKristle Manuel was unconscious in her burning Blenheim home when help arrived.20 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandKiller's jail sentence quashed due to critical letter errorDaniel Rikiti's sentence for running over and killing Richie Martin is quashed.20 May 07:00 PM
Crime'Heartbroken': Father jailed after breaking baby's leg, arms, ribs and skullThe 22-year-old initially tried to claim his 3-month-old son had fallen off the bed.20 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandMan says he walked into a room to see his fiancee being raped 'It's not what it looks like,' the man accused of rape allegedly told her fiance.20 May 07:22 AM
Crime'It makes me sick': 'Peeping Tom' secretly took thousands of pics of naked uni students 'Peeping Tom' Moana Tekawa has now been jailed, again.20 May 05:18 AM
CrimeHigh-risk sex offender abused boy, 4, while in emergency housing'Something's not right up here', he admitted when police asked why he abused two victims.19 May 05:00 PM
Crime'Feared for her life': Man tried to strangle ex before setting her clothes on fireA man hit his ex-girlfriend on the head and when she fled upstairs, he burned her clothes.19 May 08:00 AM
CrimeArsonist blames meth and psychedelics after $4m Auckland lodge destroyed in blazeShe predicted to a friend she would burn the place down, then she followed through. 19 May 04:37 AM
New Zealand'I'm the outcast': Niece speaks of how uncle's sexual assault made her the villain'I feel as if I’ve lost so much more from your actions than you did,' she told him.18 May 09:00 PM
CrimeFormer police officer and wife arrested after attack at Boyz II Men concert at Spark ArenaAn ex-police officer threatened to dig up the victim's deceased mum.18 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandDoctor who drugged and secretly filmed med student allowed to keep workingThe Medical Council want him suspended, but the High Court disagreed.17 May 10:33 PM
Crime'You wait. I’ll get you': Motorist mowed down sister's abusive partner Now he's appealed, saying prison was manifestly excessive for the crime.17 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandLegal aid: What is it and who’s entitled to itForecast spending for 2025 is $297.3 million, a 54.6% rise from 2020.16 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandCompanies fined after baker loses half his arm in crumbing-machine accidentChristchurch's Baker Boys and Pye Electrical were fined over safety failures. 16 May 07:00 AM
CrimeYouth worker and brother of ex-MP guilty of historical child sex abuse'I know what this is about', Taiawa Harawira said when police came to arrest him. 16 May 04:41 AM
New Zealand'Concern about escalation': Children as young as one identified in man's objectionable videos Jordan Te Iri-Kearns was jailed for 25 and a half months.15 May 11:55 PM
Crime'Despicable': Swindlers imprisoned for $100k 'blessing scam' holidayNew Zealand needs to send a message that it's not an easy target, the judge said. 15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer financial adviser to be extradited to Australia on 136 theft chargesWoman with New Zealand citizenship took her case all the way to the Supreme Court.15 May 07:23 AM
New ZealandPharmacist made $126k selling stolen medication on Trade Me Jayant Patel was caught after his boss checked his CCTV and hired a private investigator.15 May 07:00 AM
CrimeThe 200m drive for smokes that led to a man's 7th drink-driving conviction'Alcohol is not for everyone, and perhaps it’s not for you,' says the judge at sentencing.15 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan's 'manipulative, cruel and sinister' hold on teen started with exchange of nudesWhen the teen tried to cut contact with him, he threatened to leak her naked photos. 14 May 06:50 PM
New Zealand‘I’m worried about my unborn child’: Victim speaks out as sexual predator put back behind barsThe man says he doesn't want any other child harmed by someone like David Brent Phillips.14 May 07:00 AM
Crime'No one to save me': Woman claims before trial suddenly haltedComplainant alleges the abuse began the day she came into the man's care.14 May 04:58 AM
New Zealand'You need help': Judge urges man to stop drinking after 13th drink-driving convictionSukhdev Singh has used alcohol to cope since losing his teenage son in a quadbike crash.13 May 08:00 AM
CrimeCannabis advocate's supporters rally as 'Gandalf' appears in courtPaul Smith, known as ‘Gandalf’, faces new charges in Whangārei District Court.13 May 05:38 AM
New Zealand'You were an adult, she was a child': Teacher jailed for grooming, abusing studentSamuel Ramsay began messaging the girl on Facebook when she was 13.13 May 03:50 AM
CrimeNearly 7 times over the limit: Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis caught drink driving, living in his carFormer New York-based music exec Ellis told police he was living in his car in a park.12 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Feared she'd lost half of her face': Mother's distress at dog attack on young girlA pair of former dog breeders have been sentenced after their sire attacked a 5-year-old.10 May 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeKorean tourist going home with wife's remains after causing crash which killed her Couple’s dream NZ holiday to celebrate 'growing old together' ends in tragedy.10 May 03:00 AM
CrimeMan's 11-day crime spree targets police by spitting and threatening to kill staff'I will kill you and then I’ll kill your wife and then I’ll kill your kids,' the man said.09 May 08:00 AM
CrimeAvondale man accused of murdering partner loses name suppressionName suppression for Hao Feng lapsed after four months of court-ordered anonymity.09 May 05:38 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealerTraining, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.09 May 04:26 AM
