New Zealand‘Excessive self-defence’: NZ musician sentenced for biting ex-girlfriendThe man was convicted of two family violence charges last month.27 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Horrific experience’: Canadian hockey coach admits causing crash that injured playersHer name suppression was dropped when she appeared in court in Tauranga today.26 Mar 11:19 PM
Crime‘High risk’: Nappy-wearing man created fake accounts to talk to young mumsZeb Laing made disturbing comments and posted images of himself in a nappy.26 Mar 06:00 PM
RetailSupermarket security extortion claims: Trio in court, one faces indecency chargeOne has already indicated he will plead not guilty.26 Mar 01:26 AM
New Zealand‘You ruined my life’: Woman confronts rapist as he's sent to jail“I have felt the effects of this in every aspect of my life," she told Ericson Pascua.25 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand'They hold no mana': Victim's sister condemns gang who killed her brother in retaliatory attackMitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.25 Mar 06:00 AM
Crime‘His body turned white’: Mother on trial for alleged harm to baby left with brain damageThe woman has previously lost a child and said she was worried what people would think.25 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Sweating profusely': Man found hiding in wardrobe after breaking into home, stealing undiesThe victim went into his bedroom to get changed and saw the man in his wardrobe.24 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan who threatened to shoot kids in school says he was just ‘having a bad day’Abdul Javed says he never had any intention of following through with the threats.24 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan alleged to have murdered child with hammer can now be namedCharles Wharton will fight three charges at trial in the High Court at Hamilton next year.24 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan wanted his conviction quashed, saying he was sick, but appeal uncovered a bigger issueA technical failure in the court resulted in the trial not being recorded or transcribed.23 Mar 09:00 PM
New Zealand‘Dangerous’: Woman ‘clawed’ self-proclaimed warden during parking clash Russell Watts was assaulted by Stevee Ormsby after she parked near his house.23 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘It’s etched in my brain’: Mum recalls moment she was run down, crushed against wall'By that point, there was no time to move. I looked at the ute, I’m like ‘f*** I’m dead’.'22 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘A silly judgment call’: Man who showed sex video to friend worried about job prospectsNeasan McVeigh lost name suppression and a bid for a discharge without conviction.22 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Dealt the wrong cards': Tearful mum defends son caught with 20,000 child abuse imagesJudge Sainsbury called the images 'truly disturbing and grotesque'.22 Mar 03:00 AM
Crime'Wounds that won’t heal': Grieving partner confronts driver who killed loving dadMarty Wood was killed by a truck driver who drove through a stop sign.22 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandStink of cannabis at traffic stop leads to convictions and confiscation of $57kA judge found police failed to follow proper procedures in holding on to the money.21 Mar 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘Violence on violence’: Inmate sentenced for brutal prison yard assaultThe 29-year-old had a further 14 months jail time added to his current sentence.21 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandPuppy punched in head four times during man’s attack on partner, daughterThe 50-year-old says he knows how much force to use before inflicting harm.21 Mar 06:00 AM
Crime'No regrets... LOL': Woman who tortured boy jailed as judge rejects apology letterThe victim was stabbed, burned and forced to eat faeces. He suffered a broken spine.21 Mar 05:53 AM
New Zealand‘I never thought I’d be believed:’ Man sexually assaulted teen he met on dating website'You were an adult man preying on young boys.'20 Mar 11:21 PM
New Zealand'I luv u always have': Man's frightening, erratic infatuation with womanThe 61-year-old wrongly believed he was in a relationship with the woman.20 Mar 07:00 AM
Crime‘Someone was lying’: Man cleared of allegations he raped his former friendShe said it was rape while he argued it was consensual.20 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandMall car park hammer attack sparked by child seen eating cigarettesThe 28 year old told police afterward that she intended to kill the woman.20 Mar 12:05 AM
New ZealandMan strangled partner after All Blacks' game because he was hungry and wanted Uber EatsThe judge said Harrison Bryant was a demanding, belligerent and verbally abusive.19 Mar 07:00 AM
Crime'I want him held accountable:' Sexually violated teen’s plea as offender avoids jail timeThe teen says she needs medication to sleep due to nightmares and anxiety.19 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandJudge Ema Aitken awaits her fate after incident at exclusive Auckland clubJudge Aitken awaits her fate after a judicial review into the decision to investigate her.19 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Cavalier' fisherman fined $34k after failures onboard vessel during kina operationHe ignored warnings to fix the GPR device, which meant his boat was 'invisible'.18 Mar 09:40 PM
Crime‘She was saying stop’: Teen says she was raped twice by friend during movie nightsCrown: 'Mr Stainton didn’t really care if she was consenting or not, he just went ahead.'18 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan admits beating woman whose blonde hair turned pink with blood during assaultsThe man pleaded guilty to an altered charge on the second day of his trial.18 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Massive problem’: Man five times over limit drank bottle of vodka then ‘went for a drive’The 35-year-old had been sentenced just months earlier for the same thing.18 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘Repugnant to justice’: Judge says jail only option for serial shoplifterKenneth Waaka didn't want media to take his photo because he was embarrassed.17 Mar 11:00 PM
Crime‘Exposed yourself to scrutiny’: Destiny Church-linked protesters at library pride event face courtBut the seven defendants still cannot be identified.17 Mar 09:24 PM
New ZealandWoman's blonde hair turned pink after partner allegedly smashed her head on concreteThe Crown says she was pushed from a moving car by her partner, and then beaten.17 Mar 07:00 AM
