New ZealandAuckland man sent to jail over 9000 child abuse imagesTodd Williams, 30, admitted to storing thousands of exploitative images and videos.17 Sep 06:38 AM
CrimePublic figure in court: Interim name suppression granted in assault allegationThe charge relates to an alleged assault in Whangārei on Monday.17 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan shoots dog in the head after it barked at him in supermarket carparkDanny Livingstone then shot the dog's owner in the arm. 17 Sep 01:00 AM
Crime'Family crest': Judge orders police to return gang member's seized patchSyd Te Rata said wearing the gang patch was a way of honouring his friend who had died.16 Sep 10:04 PM
New ZealandBrothel in suburbia: Mount Maunganui home seized; Madam illegally employed up to 150 sex workersMay Chen operated three brothels out of Tauranga and Auckland.16 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandLeo Molloy's assault case dropped, restaurateur blasts cops & releases CCTV of incident The matter is not closed for the Auckland identity, who claims police targeted him. 16 Sep 05:00 PM
Crime'If you ran, you were hit harder': Jury hears child abuse claims against Oranga Tamariki caregiversOne girl told police she was locked in a room for three days without food.16 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandSerial rapist cleared of kidnapping woman 19 years on, despite admitting he had done itFrankie Edwards admitted five 2006 incidents involving women. But he only committed four. 16 Sep 04:19 AM
New Zealand'Highly careless': Judge blasts importer after toy cars pose choking risk to young kidsHundreds of the colourful cars may still be in circulation despite a nationwide recall.15 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandWoman jailed for fatal crash while chasing partner's wife was 'overwhelmed by emotions'Sharanjit Kaur killed Jono Baker while driving recklessly in an oncoming lane.15 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandBotched ram raid: Would-be robber leaves empty-handed and with two broken teethThe car used in the ram raid was taken by force from a man parked at Te Mata Peak.15 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandIndian national with NZ-born child to be deported for indecent assault of womanAmrat Dhounsi was told he has three months to get his affairs in order before leaving NZ.14 Sep 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Boy racer bravado': Teen girl killed in street race that ended in crashJack Greer, one of the racers, has been sentenced for his involvement in the fatal race.14 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeTeen connected to robbery spree nabbed after video posing with over $100k in jewelleryUnlike most teens, he sported multiple luxury watches. The panache came back to haunt him.13 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan runs down rival after livestream 'diss' on TikTok, critically injuring himThe retaliation saw the young victim catapulted through the air and landing on concrete.13 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Careless' cop drives 146km/h to chase stolen car, crashes into bridgeJudge Tini Clark took the unusual step of putting the officer in the witness box.12 Sep 11:00 PM
AucklandHit and run driver wiped out two women, claimed he'd hit recycling bin - a judge wasn't convinced'How could you drive off without checking what or who you hit?'12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen robber given 80% sentencing discounts, back reoffending five months laterKatana Faulkner has left a trail of victims around North Island.12 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandHealth practitioner loses medical licence after sharing images of children being abusedThe woman also discussed her desire to have her own child so the child could be abused.12 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandCouple accused of $1m cancer scam to remain in custodyThe pair pleaded not guilty to defrauding more than a dozen people.12 Sep 05:26 AM
Crime'I’ve had enough': Farm worker torched two properties after job, paddock lease falloutMaya Moore caused $2m in damage after setting fires at the neighbouring properties.12 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandMum of Phillips children in court on driving charge hours after fugitive dad shot deadShe appeared in Te Kūiti District Court on Monday after being stopped by police last month11 Sep 11:25 PM
New ZealandMan forced his way into stranger's home before sex assaultA judge described the invasion as 'a worst nightmare’ for those living alone.11 Sep 07:00 AM
Crime'I cry every day': Mother's grief as drug-driver avoids jail after double-fatal crashKyan Stack, 20, was sentenced for causing two deaths while drug-impaired.11 Sep 05:10 AM
New ZealandFrom car yard to courtroom: Dealer sentenced over 'significant' Clean Car rebate fraudHamish Gardyne falsely claimed rebates on 119 Nissan Leafs in early 2023. 10 Sep 03:18 AM
Crime‘Thought we were under attack': Man wakes to find home and sleepout on fireMaya Moore, who leased some land from him, is accused of lighting the fires.09 Sep 08:00 AM
New Zealand‘Should have been you, boy’: Emotions run high at sentencing of motorcyclist who caused fatal crash The pair met that fateful day but only one would survive the night.08 Sep 07:21 AM
PremiumPremiumCrime'You live with it every day': Head Hunter dragged his pet dog to death while fleeing policeAdrenaline was replaced with guilt when he realised what he had done, his lawyer said.07 Sep 08:00 PM
Crime'Unsettling': Stolen $130k trophy reappears in woman's home nine months laterManawa Hepi broke down in court after hearing the owner didn't hold a grudge.07 Sep 05:00 AM
Crime‘False and malicious’: Luxury resort worker vindicated after five-year legal fightOperations manager Belle Mumby was accused of theft and forgery at Carrington Resort.07 Sep 04:00 AM
New Zealand'He is stubborn': Dad spent a year renovating heritage cottage, despite being warned to stopNow the man and his son have ended up in court after failing to get consent.07 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeAuckland lawyer outed as pro-Palestinian activist who vandalised National MPs' officesIt can now be revealed how police unravelled the well-organised, covert operation.06 Sep 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Not an item of cutlery': Driver claims 12cm hunting knife was for cutting pizzaA man said he was entitled to carry a hunting knife to defend himself, and cut his pizza.06 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandWarren Lee, his 'undesirable' neighbours and the bomb he built to scare them offThe pipe bomb had enough ammonia to damage everything in a 1km radius of his Huntly home.06 Sep 01:00 AM
