New Zealand'Multiple excuses': Concrete tradie accused of taking deposits but not completing the jobsJason Mark Lambert is defending 28 charges involving $80,000.30 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandHow a historical child abuser tried to use religious privilege to suppress secret recordingGraham Fox admitted his offending on a secret recording to a Destiny Church facilitator.29 Jul 08:54 PM
New Zealand'Gut-wrenching': Man jailed for assaulting girl went on to abuse preschoolerMichael Brendon Buck's latest victim said the hardest thing was telling her family.29 Jul 08:00 AM
Crime'Real risk he could have been killed': Forestry worker lost fingers in workplace accidentKohurau Contracting has been ordered to pay $150,000 after being sentenced this week.29 Jul 07:00 AM
CrimePrivate prosecution against former council lawyer won’t include new allegationsChristopher Claydon failed to bring 20 new charges against George Swanepoel.29 Jul 04:30 AM
New ZealandCouple set to lose $1.7m in property after commercial-scale cannabis bustPolice found 331 cannabis plants in four different stages of cultivation and $153k cash.28 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Trail of blood': Violent attack after couple followed home from pub'You can’t call the police because we know where you live and we’re gangsters.'28 Jul 04:57 AM
New Zealand'Vile, degrading': Predator contends teen victim wouldn't have visited if he was unhappyShane Bell's victim told the court he wanted the 49-year-old jailed for a long time.27 Jul 08:00 AM
Crime'Insidious offending': Uni student behind NZ's first 'SMS blaster' attackNearby phones were 'effectively hijacked' by the device, which operated out of his car.27 Jul 04:44 AM
Crime'A monster': Woman discovered abusive husband had been secretly recording herShe was forced to send the man photos proving her whereabouts.27 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'A lot of deception': French bakery owners vanished, leaving debts unpaidThe couple left behind shoes, clothing and a large collection of souvenir 'bells'.26 Jul 10:00 PM
CrimeHow a prison guard's phone favour for an inmate led to a brutal attackA Corrections officer was left unconscious after his head was stomped in the attack.26 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandDrug farmer built 'shanty' on Waikato swampland to harvest cannabis plotsJason Evans and powerlifter co-offender, Jayson Woods, were caught cultivating cannabis.26 Jul 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Blood-curdling': Daughter sees pool champ 'brutally' attacked in pub brawlBrendon Lee Varu unleashed a barrage of punches on the man and kneed him in the head.25 Jul 07:00 AM
CrimeScorned husband imprisoned after $2m blackmail attempt of wife's loverThe other man lamented a calculated psychological abuse campaign 'designed to destroy me'.25 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Isolated and sad’: Boy thrown at drawers by his caregiversA public servant lost her job after assaulting the boy while he was living with her.25 Jul 04:24 AM
Crime'More of a tantrum': Belligerent passenger who tried to hijack bus gets prison timeJovahna Samuels seized control of a $200,000 bus during an argument with the driver.24 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandSerial Auckland sex offender's jail term cutThe prosecutor said Fairgray's offending was “calculated and careful”.24 Jul 01:34 AM
New ZealandRoutine traffic stop uncovers guns and drugs in TaurangaA 28-year-old man faces charges, including possession of methamphetamine and cannabis.23 Jul 12:36 AM
New Zealand'A lot of fast food': Mum who stole $500k from employer blew most on takeawaysThe mother of five was ordered to pay reparation of $100,000.21 Jul 08:03 AM
New ZealandFormer Auckland teacher pleads not guilty to sex abuse chargesThe former Auckland teacher appeared in the Auckland District Court today and has interim name suppression.Watch21 Jul 05:55 AM
New Zealand'Should not be approached': Hamilton police hunt violent convicted robberTroy Mudford assaulted four, stole their jewellery, mobiles with two others in 2021. 21 Jul 12:34 AM
BusinessOnline gambler who stole more than $1 million from children's charity jailedShe stole from a trust for children - mostly to fund her online gambling habit.20 Jul 11:10 PM
CrimeAK-47, heroin and explosives: The surprise stash inside former teen killer's homeA bungled vehicle theft led to a possible life sentence after police searched his home.20 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'It's been spent': Father and daughter who stole $159k in ATM heist say cash is goneThe pair say the stolen money was spent on drug debts, vehicles, rent and tangihanga.18 Jul 11:32 PM
Crime'Hunt you down': Former 'shock jock' admits Ford Ranger assaultHe asked that his name remain secret, citing cancel culture. But two judges declined.18 Jul 08:12 PM
New ZealandECE reliever described child exploitation material as 'grossly beautiful'Phoebe Robertson said she was 'addicted' to disgusting things.18 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'He's been made to look like a monster': Grieving Mongrel Mobster mum's heartacheCouple at centre of case had a volatile relationship often plagued by physical assaults.18 Jul 06:47 AM
Crime'Perfect storm': Shared image of partly naked woman lands another woman in courtThe woman was charged with sharing the image but has been discharged without conviction. 18 Jul 04:00 AM
CrimeCaregivers charged nearly 10 years after Kaikohe 4yo's mysterious deathAlestra Kepa-Hati died in 2015 while in Erana and Walter Beneditos' care in Kaikohe.18 Jul 12:24 AM
New ZealandMan hides out in bush for 5 months after slicing victim with machete over $20Christopher Millen went bush, stealing a rifle, tools and a sheep from a nearby house.17 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Everyone could have died': Drink-driving mum who left 6yo critical in crash avoids prisonHolly Pattison, 36, was sentenced to nine months' home detention. 17 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandLogging company fined $112k for breaching environmental standardsThe company was fined $112,500 for breaching environmental standards.17 Jul 05:55 AM
New Zealand'Monkey noises': Assault that KO'd prem rugby rival allegedly sparked by on-field racial abuseJonathan Fidow alleged his opponent made monkey noises and called him a 'black c***'.16 Jul 04:14 AM
