CrimeMillie Elder-Holmes to fight latest casino advert finesThe social media influencer paid $5000 last year. Now she's fighting a new $10k fine.27 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandMobster claims seized red, bulldog jersey was his ex-wife's, not gang insignia After losing a bid to have it returned, he's promised his ex-wife chocolates.27 Feb 06:46 AM
New ZealandThe young man who planned a mass killing, dubbed a national security threat can now be namedHe also distributed extreme child sex abuse material.27 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Utter mayhem': Group of 10 teen burglars' crime spree ends with three in prisonThe group stole a car and broke into businesses in Hamilton and Te Kauwhata.27 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'She was entitled to feel safe': Man raped teen who was shaking with fearThe 14-year-old tried to avoid eye contact, but Jahvis Taiaroa wouldn't leave her room. 26 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged after alleged clan lab found at Ōkere FallsSpecialist staff from Auckland are examining the address today.25 Feb 10:33 PM
New ZealandBeatings, whippings and food deprivation: Guardian admits manslaughter of boy after years of abusePauline Timu admitted slapping, whipping and filming the boy as 'discipline'.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'You have no idea what's coming': Man drove 'mobile molotov cocktail' into partner's houseCarl Philipp, in a rage over disputed child support payments, set a car and house on fire.25 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandJudge refuses strict monitoring for child sex offender despite risk concernsJudge Quentin Hix ruled Christopher Cooke's risk was tangible but not high enough. 23 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandDisgraced lawyer who stole $375k from legal aid scheme struck offDisgraced Family Court lawyer Paulette Main has been struck off after a fraud conviction.23 Feb 04:00 AM
CrimeMiddlemore nurse jailed in major meth scheme is named after lengthy suppression fightHer husband is also in prison for participation in the same drug scheme. 22 Feb 07:00 PM
New Zealand'I have f***ed up': Man texts partner after prison attack and shotgun chasePolice said an argument outside a restaurant led to a car shooting and high-speed chase.22 Feb 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Eyes wide shut': Couple driven by money and greed in $200k crayfish smuggling operationThe couple received 849 live stolen crays air-trafficked from Dunedin in 2024.22 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher whose partner abused special needs boy loses licence Barry Fitz-Gerald had good intentions. His partner Ben Macaran didn't. 21 Feb 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Absolutely terrifying’: Group storms dairy with machete, robs woman of cigarettes, moneyOne of the robbers filmed the offending on his cellphone while another jumped the counter.20 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan delivered coward punch to rubbish truck driver, who landed face-first on the roadCalem Jackson crashed into the rubbish truck before launching his attack on the driver. 20 Feb 04:00 AM
CrimeIdentity finally revealed for female teacher who groomed 11yo studentShe sent the boy nudes, encouraged him to ask her out, and spent the night with him. 19 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'You'll catch a bullet': Man facing violence charges convinces ex-partner to pull statementHowever, the defence say it was a "joint plan" to get the accusations dropped.19 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I'll bury you': Violent threats as taxi driver tensions explode over airport pick-up laneAmong the threats, Magan Vashisht said he would kick a woman's teeth in. 19 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandEx-Gloriavale leader appeals 'manifestly excessive' jail sentence for sex abuse Howard Temple, 85, admitted offending over 20-plus years. 19 Feb 03:02 AM
CrimeHow undercover investigators nailed Jonah Lomu's brother in a drug schemeThe rugby legend's younger brother used his job at FedEx to circumvent Customs inspectors.19 Feb 01:25 AM
New Zealand'Cheeky': Man given home detention asked officer to wait 30mins while he drank beer with whānau Neahemea Day then did a runner when police turned up, fleeing through neighbouring yards.18 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandRest home company to face trial over smoking policy after fire deathResident Thomas Edward Callaghan, 73, died from critical burns after the 2021 fire.18 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingMarketing company preyed on customers - including elderly woman with dementiaA liquidator is trying to stop direct debits after cold callers targeted customers.18 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandGifts for sex: Arthritic pensioner jailed for sexual abuse of vulnerable teenGeorge Lazaridis befriended the teen, showering him with gifts, cash, food and cigarettes.17 Feb 03:04 AM
New ZealandDrug-driver reached for phone, sneezed before killing three motorcyclists, maiming anotherDriver Garth Thompson told police he heard a bang, sat up and saw 'bikes everywhere'.16 Feb 06:00 AM
Auckland'I would not lie': Judge defends honesty during cross-examination over Winston Peters incident'I've got nothing to hide,' the judge told a Judicial Conduct Panel today. 16 Feb 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentFormer salon boss admits exploiting migrant workers after MBIE probeExploitation of temporary visa workers leads to six guilty pleas.16 Feb 02:15 AM
Auckland'Disinhibited': Judge grilled about alcohol consumption after fracas at NZ First function"You must have been affected to some extent," special counsel Tim Stephens, KC claimed.16 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandCan AI show remorse? Judge catches arsonist using AI to pen apology lettersThe judge put Michae Win’s letter through ChatGPT software to test their authenticity. 15 Feb 08:52 PM
New ZealandAfter failing to rob a toy-store, a trio of masked men led police on 180km/h chaseThe high-speed chase ended when the tyres of the men's getaway car were spiked.15 Feb 06:30 AM
New Zealand'I felt utterly destroyed': Woman's life changed after being strangled by jealous ex'My world was very small for a long time after the incident and I couldn’t function.'14 Feb 11:00 PM
Auckland'Drinking excessively': Sitting judge remarks on KC's alcohol consumption at Northern Club dinnerJudge McNaughton said a support letter he wrote was edited by another judge's lawyer. 13 Feb 02:57 AM
Auckland'I did not and would not lie': Judge takes stand in conduct probe, claims apology letters censoredJudge said she was told her conduct could affect relations with govt, especially NZ First.12 Feb 05:10 AM
