New ZealandTorched car and fake sex ads: Man's harassment campaign against ex revealedThe judge said the man's actions were 'calculated, manipulative, and highly premeditated'.02 Nov 10:00 PM
CrimeReturn of the Tinder swindler: After prison, prolific scam artist picked up where he left offFraudster attends latest sentencing in construction get-up, saying he wants to work.02 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandInmates claim prison gang assault was 'utu', sentences should be reduced under Māori loreSeven Black Power members attacked a Nomad inmate after 'an unwanted sexual advance'.02 Nov 03:00 AM
Crime'No remorse': Grieving dad yells at drink driver who killed 14yo boyTere Moekore was four times over the limit when she hit Kaea Matau - and kept on driving.01 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandLuxury Airbnb drug lord successfully appeals 'excessive' sentenceAt the peak of his drug peddling, Louis Hall squandered almost $1m at the casino.01 Nov 04:00 AM
Crime‘It’s my fault’: Father’s anguish at son’s role in fatal Mongrel Mob intra-gang attackArana Huriwaka stabbed James Barton in the neck after a dispute over gang rules.31 Oct 02:27 AM
New ZealandRugby star's head-knocks blamed for 'fall from grace' after he onsold guns, faked burglaryRugby and former TV star Matua Parkinson has been sentenced on firearms charges.29 Oct 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree fellingMan prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.29 Oct 10:01 PM
Crime'The cover of Christianity:' Man groomed, abused boys he met at church youth group'You broke my heart when you assaulted my brother,' victim tells Gordon Barnes.28 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeTongan rugby team hires man who joined deadly attack on MMA fighter Fau VakeSemisie Pomale was granted a discharge without conviction, in part because of his new job.27 Oct 05:27 AM
Crime'Lecherous behaviour': Porn addiction leads to jail for farmer with child sex abuse videosMatthew Harry Drummond is now behind bars for more than two years.26 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Promising player' argues conviction for covert sex video will destroy his rugby careerPlayer also wants suppression but judge says disruption to rugby career isn't hardship.25 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland funeral director appears in court accused of misconduct in relation to burialsToday's court appearance follows investigations into a former employee of Tipene Funerals.24 Oct 11:29 PM
New ZealandUncle told niece 'you want this' after he raped her in a motelHe went on to sexually assault another niece, leaving both women traumatised.24 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandPensioner built homemade bomb with destructive blast radius of 1km"Death would have been immediate."24 Oct 04:47 AM
New Zealand‘Cowboy’ behind Wild West-themed attraction jailed over underground weed bunkerThe drug operation was uncovered by the police after secret surveillance.24 Oct 03:16 AM
New ZealandMan not guilty of encouraging child to kill himself, raping boy's motherThe defence case was that the allegations were simply not true, his lawyer said.23 Oct 11:10 PM
Crime'It was the wind': Drunk truck driver's excuse for swerving all over the roadThe driver, who stopped twice to urinate on the road, was nearly four times the limit.23 Oct 04:00 AM
CrimeGym coach jailed for sexually abusing children admits he's 'now in the right place'But, a judge says his refusal to identify some victims is relevant to gauging his remorse.23 Oct 01:30 AM
New ZealandTerrified woman jumped naked from upper-storey window to escape brutal attackPart of the ordeal, carried out by other women, was filmed and posted on social media.22 Oct 07:00 AM
CrimeDisqualified driver stole disabled woman's car after she dropped keys during bank appointmentOn another occasion Rory Herk was clocked doing 173 km/h on a motorbike.22 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'He has lost his profession': Former doctor faces reality of anti-vaccine stanceJudge: Eye surgeon could have stopped practising but chose to try to bend the rules.21 Oct 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConstruction and oil industry pair granted bail after steel beam meth bustMore than 500kg of meth was allegedly smuggled inside some of 42 steel beams.21 Oct 03:53 AM
CrimeEx-MP loses appeal for $9k shoplifting spree, conviction to standJudge: 'Consequences of conviction cannot be said to be ‘out of all proportion’.'20 Oct 09:48 PM
New ZealandDestruction order upheld for 'well-loved elderly pet' that landed cyclist in ICUThe man suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung after rottweiler Indy rushed the riders.20 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandFatal distraction: The Snapchatting truckie's countdown to tragedyCaleb Baker was killed after distracted truck driver Sarah Schmidt ploughed into him.19 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandMix of verdicts in Tauranga rape trial for RSE workersBut a second man was acquitted of raping her at the end of the 2020 picking season.19 Oct 03:00 AM
CrimeThe nickname that enraged a gang member and left a man with a bullet in his chestA chance meeting at a store led to a shooting, police hunt and three people being charged.18 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I’ll shoot you': Barricaded man fired at police during 14-hour siegeAn officer feared for his life when the gunman pointed the firearm directly at him.18 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandAbuse in care trial aborted for former staff at South Auckland boys’ home after one dayAllegations included sexual abuse, physical abuse and forced fights between children.18 Oct 12:48 AM
New ZealandCharter company ordered to pay $140k after young mum's fatal fall overboardMaritime NZ says safety policies and procedures were not followed.17 Oct 07:20 AM
CrimeDisturbing abuse claims surface in South Auckland boys' home trialThe Crown has alleged graphic sexual and physical violence.17 Oct 06:42 AM
New ZealandEx-student catches teacher trying to send sexually explicit images and videos to teensThe teacher reported himself to police after being spoken to by a school colleague.17 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandDriver sent 45 Snapchat messages before fatally ploughing into young man's ute'She should have seen the traffic ... what she did see for 14 seconds is her phone.'16 Oct 11:34 PM
