Crime‘Changed my life’: Couple lose life savings as mum-of-three steals $465k from businessA couple lost their successful horticultural business, future dream home and life savings.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrime'New epidemic': AI-generated child sex abuse pics found in NZCustoms warns it is taking action and has several cases before the courts.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeaf, mental health patient's brutal attack over vapes leaves man needing face reattachedRaana was 'gripped by an uncontrollable rage' when his friend pestered him for a vape.25 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand'I would be scared 24/7': Hindu priest convicted for gouging woman's eyes, other assaultsJainesh Prasad now risks being deported from New Zealand.24 Jan 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I am 15': Man who had sex with 13yo allegedly lied about his age while procuring abortionA nurse said the then-20-year-old told her 'Yes, I am 15'.24 Jan 03:44 AM
Crime‘So many secrets': Ex-deputy principal jailed for sexual relationship with studentThe offences occurred in the early 2000s when Iain Anderson was at Tapawera Area School.24 Jan 01:35 AM
CrimeCouple assaulted while getting petrol by Head Hunter miffed at friendly nodThe man was king hit and then repeatedly punched and kicked as he lay on the ground.23 Jan 07:00 AM
CrimeWoman declined ACC referral sends psychologist 69 threatening texts in one hourShe told him she hoped he would get cancer and that his house burned down.23 Jan 06:00 AM
PoliticsAussie diplomat’s partner pleads guilty to Wellington assaultThe man will apply for a discharge without conviction.22 Jan 11:24 PM
New Zealand'Loss of dignity': Benefit fraudster wins compo for privacy breach during MSD investigationPeter Thomas and his wife defrauded two agencies out of a combined $227,000. 22 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandStepdad gave young girl lollypops in exchange for silence about ongoing abuseThe man has now been jailed for 'hundreds' of indecent assaults he inflicted on her.22 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandTwo teens among four charged with Napier murderStreet dweller Boy Taylor was known in the Napier CBD as friendly and sometimes talkative.22 Jan 01:41 AM
CrimeSupermarket ‘grab-and-run’: Woman fears shopping alone after carpark attackGeorge Sampson stole her bag then spent $1609 in an hour using one of her bank cards.21 Jan 07:00 PM
New Zealand501 deportee loophole: Sex offender rejoins NZ community with no oversightThe man spent 15 months in an Australian prison before starting a 'suspended sentence'.21 Jan 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I’ve got four counts of manslaughter and I want to make you the fifth,' man tells copDylan Cossey spiralled into alcoholism following the street racing deaths.21 Jan 06:00 AM
Crime'He knew I was scared': Man allegedly raped teen after locking her in carTairone Walker denies being with the girl, saying he instead spent the night at home.21 Jan 05:36 AM
New ZealandLawyer for man accused of sex with 13yo says jury needs to consider his ADHD, AutismBoth the complainant and defendant in the case are neurodiverse.21 Jan 02:54 AM
New ZealandPolice charge man, 22, after daylight carjacking outside popular Auckland cafeThe victim got out of his car but was punched and had his car stolen.21 Jan 02:22 AM
New ZealandCostly deception: Man’s crime spree with former bosses’ fuel cards, accountsJudge: He took advantage of the kindness of a former employer and then stole from them.20 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Disastrous decision': Drugged driver blames dog's death for crash that killed coupleCrash victims Jan and John Christensen are remembered for their community contributions.19 Jan 04:01 PM
Crime‘Don’t check your pockets’: Guard who smuggled drugs into prison blamed actions on menacing noteThe prison guard said he feared for his safety if he didn't comply.19 Jan 05:39 AM
New Zealand'It is sickening and they are evil': A teenage pack-rape survivor speaks outThree men raped her. She was in pain, felt powerless, 'frozen' and too afraid to resist.18 Jan 10:15 PM
New Zealand'I was a mess': Sisters reveal what it's really like to confront sex abuser in court'I’ve grown my wings... like I'm free and I feel really good that it’s all now out there.'18 Jan 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Quite unusual’: Woman’s extravagant lengths to get free rentAfter being arrested, Christine Scott carried out more offending.17 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand'We dug up graves': Kiwi lawyer on the cases that will always stay with himSatchie Govender: 'They were having a barbecue while she was digging her own grave'.17 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandBullied prisoner slashes another inmate's face with razor from eye to chinReihana Cooper tied makeshift weapons to his hands before the attack.17 Jan 07:00 AM
Crime'My baby!': Protective mother shielded 3yo as masked strangers invaded motel room, swinging batThe attack stopped only after the bat split in two.17 Jan 05:04 AM
New Zealand‘I can do whatever I want’: Shoplifter threatens to rape staffer during theftThe 44-year-old smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech.17 Jan 04:11 AM
New Zealand'I felt like I failed her': Father haunted by preschool daughter's abuseJudge Marshall said the offending was too serious for anything other than jail.16 Jan 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘You stole his childhood’: Teen hitchhiker followed to playground and sexually preyed uponThe judge had 'never seen anyone less remorseful' than the offender.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuppressed details of abuse victims published on Justice website in ‘serious’ privacy breachA mass audit of thousands of decisions is now under way after the privacy slip-up. 16 Jan 06:07 AM
CrimeSocial media influencer outed as serial sex offenderThe former socialite had maintained suppression despite having been in prison since 2022.16 Jan 04:03 AM
New Zealand'I don’t have a mum': Girl was disowned after revealing her stepdad’s sexual abuseThe girl's mother chose to stand by her partner, who was jailed for 11 years.15 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Don't outright tell fibs': The 10 emails to Minister Nicole McKee that helped toughen Three StrikesThe feedback that helped toughen Three Strikes: Is 10 emails a 'large' number?14 Jan 04:00 PM
