New Zealand‘I was knocked unconscious’: Dispute over parking leads to alleged assaultStevee Ormsby denies assaulting a man who confronted her about her parking.08 Feb 11:00 PM
Crime‘I was pretty high’: Serial thief stole $60k focusing on donation boxes, tip jarsFor years, he was a bane on North Island businesses. But a remarkable change was reported.08 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan accused of striking police officer with car appears in courtThe incident happened at 8pm on Wednesday in Huntly.07 Feb 01:32 AM
New ZealandJudge’s maths blunder won’t change jail sentence for mobsterTihema Nuttall's sentence will stay the same despite a judge's error.07 Feb 12:01 AM
New ZealandProminent musician accused of abuse in tears during ex-partner’s testimonyThe musician says he acted in self-defence.06 Feb 11:22 PM
New Zealand‘If you come in, this place will be gone’: Woman held hostage for 15 hoursPhillip Mant was furious with the outcome of an earlier court matter.06 Feb 10:34 PM
New ZealandTeacher hands himself in after sending sexually explicit videos to teen boysHe has been given a good behaviour bond and permanent suppression for the offending.06 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandDisqualified driver in court after making pizza run in mum’s car'The public needs to be protected from your poor driving' - Judge Richard Russell05 Feb 07:00 AM
Crime‘Stop, you’re gonna kill him’: Assault leaves man with skull fracture, brain bleedJudge Tomlinson said the assault had 'homicide written all over it'.05 Feb 06:00 AM
CrimeTeen killers’ identities finally revealed, two years after road rage stab attack on strangerThe siblings were found guilty in May but continued to keep their identities secret.05 Feb 04:09 AM
New Zealand‘I was scared’: Prominent NZ musician accused of abuse allegedly strangled ex in BaliShe said he would use his position as a musician to say she couldn't do better than him.05 Feb 03:17 AM
New ZealandMongrel Mob rapper sentenced for road rage shootingRapper Tihema Nuttall, also known as Temm Dogg, has been sentenced.04 Feb 08:30 PM
CrimeMan plied his daughter's 13-year-old friend with alcohol then sexually preyed on herThe girl had been seeking refuge at her friend's house amid troubles in her home.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Sieg heil': The strange arrest of a nunchuck-wielding barking teenPolice stopped a car for not having its headlights on but discovered much more.04 Feb 07:00 AM
CrimeLiz Gunn lobbies high court judge to toss airport assault convictionA District Court judge said her actions were 'hostile' and not socially acceptable.04 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandWanted man charged after police spot him with machete down his pantsThe man who had a warrant out for his arrest was spotted along Selwyn St on Sunday.04 Feb 03:29 AM
New Zealand'Long gone': Fugitive escaped locked area outside courthouse, swimming in lakeThe man swam through part of Lake Taupō in his attempt to evade police.04 Feb 02:54 AM
Crime'I see potential': One man's plea for gang member who was on meth by age of 9Harley Hauraki resisted arrest, swinging a patu at officers during a police stop.03 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandCouple fined $20k for illegal building work, say they didn’t need consent as they are ‘sovereign citizens’Councils were 'seeing a surge' of sovereignty citizenship arguments.03 Feb 05:25 AM
New ZealandAuckland man found guilty of charges after sex with 13-year-oldThe jury began deliberations at lunchtime on Friday. 02 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandGeothermal sinkhole injuries: Case against council dismissedThe Rotorua Lakes Council has had a WorkSafe charge against it dismissed.02 Feb 10:54 PM
New ZealandWoman jailed for 156km/h crash that killed sister after Mother’s Day ‘bottomless brunch’The driver had been pulled over once on the way home but was allowed to carry on.01 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandLicence lost: Elderly man fights doctor's claim he's not fit to drive anymoreThe man had dementia and a condition that put him at risk of falling asleep in the day.01 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Serious addiction to disgusting things’: Preschool teacher tells policeThe 22-year-old woman was arrested after an FBI sting in the US.31 Jan 10:00 PM
CrimeSerial thief attacked supermarket security guard while trying to steal tinned corned beefSerial shoplifter Terence Tere has a penchant for corned beef, mayonnaise and chocolate.31 Jan 06:00 AM
CrimeRam-raid police brutality case: Girl, 14, punched twice as officers avoid convictionThe illegal confrontation took place during the heart of Auckland's ramraid epidemic.30 Jan 11:21 PM
New Zealand‘The grief is heavy’: Driver charged, community mourns after 11-year-old cyclist killed'Flashbacks of what happened come and go all the time.'30 Jan 10:28 PM
New Zealand'Left for dead': 12yo finds badly injured mobster dad in shed after hammer attackThe Mongrel Mob member's skull was shattered 'into minute pieces'.30 Jan 06:20 AM
New Zealand‘She said ’yes': Man acquitted of filming Tinder date during consensual sexBut, he was found guilty of showing the video to a mutual friend.30 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan on trial for sex with 13yo asks to ‘tell a joke’ while under cross-examinationLuca Fairgray, 22, is on trial at the Auckland District Court.30 Jan 02:53 AM
Crime'Nightmare situation': Cop acquitted of perjury over unauthorised speeding ticketsHis lawyer slammed police superiors and said a criminal charge was a vast overreaction.30 Jan 02:01 AM
CrimeFormer Givealittle director drove drunk twice in one nightShe was five times over the legal limit - twice.29 Jan 02:28 AM
New ZealandMan who had sex with minor tells jury she had the ‘body of a 16-year-old’'She looked and sounded like a 16-year-old,' he said.29 Jan 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Obsessed’ and ‘weird’ - Ghahraman critical of police pursuit of Pak’nSave incidentGolriz Ghahraman says police never laid charges over threats while she was in Parliament.28 Jan 04:00 PM