Crime'Defies belief': Comancheros member blamed masked intruders for his partner's brutal beatingA judge has nixed Mormon Fa’alogo’s miscarriage of justice claim.08 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Motivated out of malice and spite': Woman's deceit leaves trail of victimsSally-Kae French sent fake documents to tribunals and forged emails from authorities. 08 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandEmployer of exec who admitted underage sex charge says it didn't ask for suppressionThe man is due to be sentenced on his offending next year.07 Nov 08:46 PM
New Zealand'Lost trust in humanity': Woman's perpetual fear after brutal attack in own homeThe 33-year-old man ingested half a gram of meth the night before the attack.07 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandSerial flasher tries to justify his actions saying he's 'simply a nudist'Vaughan Miller walked into a woman's home, introduced himself, then exposed his genitals. 07 Nov 02:00 AM
CrimeRugby player accused of sexual violation claims teammate told him the woman was keenCameron Hill and Inoke Nakadavotu have been on trial in the Whangārei District Court.06 Nov 07:00 AM
Crime'Serial conman': Warrant ordered after fake immigration officer's court no-showVincent Smith's schemes have robbed his victims of hundreds of thousands of dollars.06 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandProminent executive admits to receiving commercial sexual services from underage girlThe man's employer said they will be taking appropriate action. 06 Nov 02:35 AM
New Zealand‘We believe in inclusion’: Wellington Pride faces tribunal over group’s ban from festivalLava: Members were distressed and hurt by the decision to cancel their stall at the fair.05 Nov 06:43 AM
Crime‘Threesome?’: Texts at centre of rugby players’ sexual assault trialA woman told police she woke to one of the men sexually violating her.05 Nov 05:08 AM
New ZealandMan once offered to guard Jacinda Ardern. Now he's guilty of sending lewd emailsHe previously offered to join Jacinda Ardern’s team before losing his security licence.05 Nov 04:00 AM
New Zealand'You got it wrong': Cop sprayed compliant motorist with pepper spray three timesA judge convicted the officer, saying: 'This man had not abused and/or threatened you.'05 Nov 02:00 AM
Crime‘We on’: Rugby players accused of orchestrating unconsented sex with womanThe woman says she woke to find a man sexually violating her and jumped out of bed.04 Nov 06:30 AM
New ZealandDriven by 'greed': Mum who spent $500k on food, holidays after workplace theft appeals sentence'This was a very warped sense of entitlement to money... she was not entitled to'.04 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘We don’t pray anymore’: Two sisters on unmasking their monster after three decades'It’s never too late to stand up for yourself and to speak your truth.'02 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeDecade of chemical castration led once-prolific flasher to think he was cured - but he wasn'tRichard Hona has been jailed about 30 times, mostly for masturbating on public buses.02 Nov 05:00 AM
CrimeDouble stabbing followed gang member being told he couldn't smoke meth at property But Ernest Albert claimed he was being set up because he was trying to leave the gang.02 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Severe lifelong impacts': Father who injured 8-week-old baby initially blamed siblingThe father told police a toddler had fallen from the couch and on to the baby. 01 Nov 10:00 PM
CrimeKiller Beez murderer's reform efforts set back after punching out prison officerHe had been aiming for 'low risk' status but 'lost control' while arguing with a guard.01 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Just wants to hit people': Woman attacked motorist, ripped out hair and racially abused neighbour A judge said Anna Rikiau just 'wanted to hit people' and needed to be sent to prison.31 Oct 07:00 AM
CrimeBloodied, screaming woman dragged from home; group jailed for 'particularly nasty' kidnappingRingleader Jamie Perfect, a 501 deportee, fired a shotgun inside the Beach Haven home.31 Oct 03:33 AM
Crime'Haunt me for the rest of my life': Gunman jailed for road rage shooting of 15yo girlAlfred Latu held a Glock pistol out the driver’s side window and fired.30 Oct 03:35 AM
New Zealand‘I have had enough’: Mother pleaded for help months before baby was killedDespite the woman's repeated calls to the police, there was little intervention.30 Oct 02:38 AM
New ZealandTe Puke men in court charged with murder of Tristan OakesThe 29-year-old was found with a gunshot wound at his Te Puke home on Saturday.30 Oct 01:45 AM
New ZealandTwo men arrested over death of Tristan OakesThe pair will appear in the Tauranga District Court charged with murder.29 Oct 07:08 AM
New ZealandYoung girl playing with her toys led to the discovery she was being raped by her fatherThe man, who has been sent to prison, now admits he has 'ruined his little girl's life'.29 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman now living in 'state of survival mode' after partner's meth-fuelled attackHe head-butted her, slammed her hand in a car door then kicked her with steel-cap boots.29 Oct 04:00 AM
BusinessMedical equipment company director gets home detention for bribing officialThe Auckland District Health Board shelled out millions in contracts.29 Oct 03:42 AM
New Zealand'Incompetent but good intentions': Tradie cleared of most fraud chargesJason Lambert accused of taking on concreting and landscaping jobs but not finishing them.29 Oct 12:24 AM
New Zealand'Lost our happy place': Family traumatised after being hit by another boat while fishingThe other skipper may have fallen asleep, causing a 'brutal, hard and loud' collision.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'He no longer has power over me': Victim confronts 'predator', saying she'll never forgive himRobert Manu Tukiri Jnr has been jailed for sexually abusing four children.27 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeMongrel Mob killer stabbed stranger at 16; now he's stabbed again in prisonKayleb Renata claimed carrying a shank in prison was necessary for protection.26 Oct 11:00 PM
AucklandHit-and-run driver who left dog walkers for dead identified as Auckland company directorThe man was on a Zoom call and trying to call his mother when he struck the two women. 26 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandDairy owner injured while wrestling customer over pack of cigarettesSuathi Lam ended up needing hospital treatment for injuries to her face and elbow. 25 Oct 04:00 PM
