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
CrimeGerman tourist stabbed by drunk man who couldn't find his car keysKenneth Green swung a knife 35 times, stabbing the victim he had been drinking with twice.08 May 08:00 AM
Crime'Every day I hear his music': Family mourn hip-hop artist as killer driver jailed She had three chances to rectify her bad driving before the fatal crash occurred - Crown.08 May 07:00 AM
Crime'The truth and you are strangers': Judge's verdict on dishonest offenderThe judge said the man told probation 'inaccuracies and untruths'.08 May 06:17 AM
New ZealandHydroponics retailer takes Reddit to court in bid to remove 'harmful' posts, unmask postersThey claim the posts threaten their family and are harmful to their business.08 May 05:10 AM
New Zealand'Devious' lawyer used neighbour’s criminal history to try to get him evictedA dispute over driveway access has ended in suspension for lawyer Nicholas Wintour. 07 May 04:13 AM
Crime'Thought I was going to die': Port worker fell 12m into the sea at nightNo one knew he'd fallen after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers.06 May 07:00 AM
BDBDRetailCommerce Commission files criminal charges against WoolworthsThe commission signalled the charges in December.06 May 05:10 AM
New ZealandPet dog Mike found starved to death in kennel, tethered by rusty chainThe owner said he knew his dog was unwell but couldn't afford to get him checked. 06 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Captured in buckets': Staff rush to try to contain water pouring through court ceilingThe ministry has confirmed the leak came from water reservoirs stored on the court's roof.05 May 11:15 PM
New Zealand'I was just watering them': Man living in converted drug house denies being part of cannabis opThanh Truong Ho will likely be deported after serving his jail sentence.04 May 04:00 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
Crime'Grave error': Police officer sentenced after fatal high-speed chaseHe asked the judge to keep his identity secret permanently, hoping to return to his job.03 May 07:00 AM
CrimeChild sex offender persistently asked teen to undress for cashHe continued to show her notes he wrote on his phone asking for indecent acts. 03 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for sending girl, 14, semi-naked photos of himself He then asked for a lighter sentence when he was put on the child sex offender register.02 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandWedding celebration turns to tragedy after woman causes crash that killed her sister Four others were also injured in the Wanaka crash last year.02 May 06:00 AM
CrimeSnapchat nudes and alcohol: Female teacher groomed 15yo student before sex actsHer lawyer said the victim's gender made the crime less serious. The judge disagreed.02 May 05:15 AM
New Zealand'Cheers for the memories': A rapist's text after motel violation of impaired womanJury found Rigby guilty of rape in one instance, but not guilty of other sexual charges.01 May 06:00 AM
Crime'Why are you being an idiot?': Young banned driver convicted again'Eventually, we say ‘enough’s enough’, and you will go to jail.'30 Apr 08:00 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 ZealandTwo people charged with arson after Hamilton fireA man, 46, and woman, 39, are due to appear in court next week.30 Apr 06:01 AM
New Zealand'Dismissed': Judge fails to block referral to conduct panel after NZ First party rowJudge allegedly said Winston Peters was 'lying' as she tried to enter NZ First function.30 Apr 12:18 AM
New Zealand'You can't pay yourself': Businessman wasn't qualified to receive money he paid himselfA forensic accountant claimed the defendant was using his loan like a revolving credit.29 Apr 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Will never forgive you': Family inconsolable after cyclist killed by truck driverJessica Moser's family has been left 'destroyed' by her death in 2022.29 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seek witness who reported Toyota cutting corners 'shortly' before fatal crashThe Toyota RAV4's driver is due to be sentenced next week.29 Apr 04:16 AM
New ZealandBusinessman accused of siphoning company of $111k, buying weed killer and Hush Puppies shoesThe 73-year-old claims he hasn't committed a crime, and it was a poorly governed company.28 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand musician who assaulted girlfriend fights to keep name secretHe is also appealing the sentence.28 Apr 02:39 AM
CrimeHow desperate business loan led single mum into meth syndicate’s inner circleReaching out to loan sharks over WeChat turned out to be a bad idea. She is now in jail.27 Apr 07:00 AM
Crime'A prison of my own trauma': Woman addresses life-shattering night she was raped by three menVictim battles with “suffocating” PTSD and depression after sex attack.26 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murdersThe charges were laid four years after Nathan Frost murdered his family members. 26 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandWeed estate: The landlords, the seven rental properties, and the cannabis enterpriseLandlord loses property portfolio, money, and gets home detention.25 Apr 11:00 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
CrimeInmate stabbed 40 times in prison exercise yard attack by Mongrel Mob quartetOne attacker was already serving time for the robbery and killing of a cancer patient.25 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeMan's 'family emergency' no excuse for driving drunk for the seventh timeHe was pulled over by police for speeding, revealing he was also over the limit. 25 Apr 02:00 AM
