Banking and financeFormer mortgage broker pleads guilty to dishonesty offencesMortgage broker obtained home loans through false documents.01 Nov 02:53 AM
New Zealand'Simply dreadful driving': Man jailed after speeding past police station while drunkRegan Murphy has three pages of previous convictions.01 Nov 02:25 AM
Crime'I have survived you': Woman strangled by ex-police commander confronts him at sentencingThe ex-cop, now a lawyer, coerced the victim to file a false affidavit.01 Nov 12:05 AM
New ZealandJustice for Drakie and Duckie: The five-year neighbourly spat over two Pekin ducksDrakie died and Duckie was badly injured after being attacked by a dog.31 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘My world fractured’: Man imprisoned after raping woman, indecently assaulting 9yoThe judge said the victim's statements were the most eloquent he's heard.31 Oct 02:22 AM
New ZealandMan denies kidnapping Havelock North children, elects jury trialPolice earlier alleged that the man coerced children into going with them before they ran.31 Oct 12:14 AM
New ZealandDisqualified driver caught behind the wheel was trying to settle teething babyDesperate for sleep the dad put the baby in the car and went for a drive.27 Oct 09:00 PM
New Zealand'They couldn’t fight back': Man forced kids to eat chilli sauce as punishmentRaymond Vandy also kicked the children and used a cooking spoon to hit them.27 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandMan sexually assaults unconscious ex wife recovering from surgeryThe woman drifted in and out of consciousness and tried to push him away.27 Oct 05:00 AM
CrimeTime for closure: Whānau of woman who died in mental health unit hope inquest will help othersWhānau concluded the inquest with moving waiata, haka and karakia.27 Oct 04:59 AM
New ZealandTeen sentenced for sexual abuse committed 'hundreds of times' over 18 monthsVictim told court: 'I was only a little child when everything happened.'27 Oct 03:07 AM
New ZealandNZ girl raped while living in Australia denied ACC cover for therapy42-year-old has lived in NZ for most of her life bar a couple of years as a child.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoy's family claim severe OCD triggered by acne medsBut ACC disagrees and has declined coverage for the boy.26 Oct 08:16 AM
CrimeWhite-collar woman's $44,000 work theft results in community work and name suppressionThe judge said a community-based sentence was insufficient but then gave her exactly that.26 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay rugby player pleads guilty to driving chargesThe Magpies player's name is surpressed for now after admitting driving charges.26 Oct 03:54 AM
CrimeMan who kidnapped, dragged woman from bottle store by hair jailedBut Raniera Turner will likely be out of jail by Christmas due to time already served.26 Oct 03:38 AM
New ZealandDunedin father, daughter plead guilty to incest chargesA woman and her father have appeared in court over three charges of incest.25 Oct 10:44 PM
CrimeTaxi driver who got passenger drunk before assaulting her denied appealOffender sung sexually explicit songs while encouraging woman to drink wine he bought.25 Oct 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBig wage subsidy fraud claims, big trial likelyBiggest wage subsidy prosecution by ministry, but mega-fraud charges will be contested.25 Oct 02:53 AM
New ZealandCanterbury University student in court after allegedly possessing weapons in halls of residenceThe man's lawyer asked the judge to suppress the student's name.25 Oct 12:26 AM
New ZealandKiller driver's jail sentence quashed due to injuries she suffered in crash she causedShe was driving drunk when she caused a crash that killed a young woman.24 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch man holds knife to elderly woman’s throat in her retirement village homeShe was pinned against a wall while the stranger held a knife to her throat.24 Oct 03:53 AM
CrimeTeen in cell next to his father's 'stalled within the prison system'He's been waiting more than a year for treatment. And he's not alone.20 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Never been truly able to love again’: Victim confronts 'malevolent' sex abusers in courtShe spoke of 'massive psychological wounds' that have festered in her life as a result.20 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandWoman unable to visit dying father overseas after passport taken in $100k burglaryThe thief smoked cigarettes during the burglary - and put them out on the bedroom walls.20 Oct 04:25 AM
CrimeGisborne police arrest five people, three related to recent shootingsSome of the arrests are part of Gisborne police's Operation Medial and the CAIL Act.20 Oct 03:52 AM
New Zealand'Malevolent': Victim's last words to man who abused her, fraudster Paul BennettShe spoke of “massive psychological wounds” that have festered in her life as a result.20 Oct 02:59 AM
New Zealand‘She took advantage of my vulnerability’: $1.6 million fraudster sent to prisonRebecca Kennedy stole $1.6m from unwitting victims - all of whom were her friends.20 Oct 02:01 AM
New ZealandNapier courthouse closed for 3 weeks after inmate damages sprinkler systemThe court building is now out of action until the week of November 6.19 Oct 08:58 PM
New ZealandWanted for dangerous driving, man misses 24th call to courtThe court has called Gaimhreadhan O'Coileain's case 24 times; now it is up to a JP.19 Oct 04:00 AM
Crime'I was going to die': Officer recounts 'lowest point' after ex-TV star swerved to hit him with stolen SUVMatthew Saunoa was sentenced to six years and seven months’ imprisonment for the crime.18 Oct 04:55 PM
New ZealandBungled boundary: Court resolves bitter feud between neighboursNeighbour will have to pay $5000 for 25 square metre piece of land.18 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Beaten up and strangled': Dad confronts man who attacked teen daughter in family homeThe judge told Quinton Ohlson he was 'literally the thing that goes bump in the night'.18 Oct 04:54 AM
CrimeFallen Idol: Ex-TV star's identity revealed, appears in court after hitting cop with carAn officer was hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by a stolen car.18 Oct 12:14 AM
