CrimeA new era for Piha surf club after 'nasty, gutless' looting in cyclone aftermathSerial burglar Dylan Hendriks admitted similar offending, but he denied the Piha heist.27 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandViolent man wants to serve home detention with his mum - who moved cities to escape himTroy Brophy's history includes dishonesty, traffic offending and family violence.25 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandNZTA staffer gave confidential driver info to gang members in exchange for methThe King Cobras members then used it to find motorists after road-rage incidents.25 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandOfficer feared he would be 'shot and killed' after hearing gunshot during foot-chaseAren Curtis, who has 130 previous convictions, was wanted for a string of burglaries.23 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandMan stole 333 beehives, causing $184k loss to the industryHe was stung with a hefty reparation order and 11 months' home detention.20 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandRobber storms bakery with knife, gun and hammer down his pantsPatrick Arahanga ran into the bakery demanding cash from the till.20 Jul 04:00 AM
Crime'Find me guilty': Cannabis advocate gives jury an easy taskBrian Borland also told the judge 'it's jail or nothing' on growing and trading charges.20 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Wellington Mayor in court challenging $40 parking ticketKerry Prendergast denies parking on a footpath, saying signage in the area is 'ambiguous'.20 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandThe benefit fraudster who didn't need to defraud MSD after allHer children were not in her care but she continued to collect the benefits.19 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandFormer lauded Corrections staffer jailed for pressuring boyfriend's rape victimFormer Muldoon secretary and probation officer became involved with 'serious criminal'.19 Jul 05:13 AM
CrimeJail for two offenders who continue to flout court ordersThe men were hoping for one last chance to adjourn their sentencings but failed.19 Jul 04:00 AM
ConstructionHousing construction couple jailed for $800k tax evasionHigh-end clothing instead of tax: Auckland couple locked up.18 Jul 08:56 PM
New ZealandAbrupt end to an arson trial centred on a man's unrequited loveA man set fire to his ex's house after discovering she was seeing someone else.18 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandHomeless woman stole $1700 worth of cigarettes from grocery storeBut she's now turned her life around and been wished good luck by a judge.18 Jul 05:23 AM
CrimeSkipper sentenced after young mum went overboard, had leg severed and died"Rules are there to be followed and you did not do so," Judge tells skipper.18 Jul 01:42 AM
New ZealandMan loses name suppression bid over Snapchat of sex with underage girlHis father was worried about the humiliation that would follow his son being named.17 Jul 07:43 AM
New ZealandCourier driver avoids conviction for crash that left motorcyclist deadAn NZ Post van and motorbike collided head-on along a rural road.17 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandAlcoholic unsure he could honour bail conditions asked for instant sentenceDefendant describes his criminal record as 'a colourful one - in the wrong way'.17 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandFamily kidnapped over $200k of missing meth, one tortured with pliersThe victim's toes were squeezed so hard with pliers, he feared they would 'pop off'.17 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandNelson teen sentenced after 14-year-old humiliated in social media livestreamThe judge told Harrison Oliver he should be “thoroughly ashamed” of his behaviour.16 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandJealous man allegedly set fire to ex’s house and her new flatmate’s BMWThe man was allegedly shouting outside her house, calling her a liar and a b****.15 Jul 06:00 AM
CrimeAfter violent home invasion, one brother threatened to kill a cop, the other tried witness tamperingThe Leupupa brothers had a family reunion this week - in a sentencing dock.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSmash-and-grab teen gets 'crushing' sentence as judge cites need for deterrenceJudge Thomas Ingram said a point had been reached where 'enough’s enough'.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You or your mum:' Boy woke next to grave dug by dad, told to choose who was going inMore than a decade of man's 'monstrous' violence against partner and son comes to an end.13 Jul 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Go f*** yourself': Rapist abuses judge, walks out of sentencingGregory Simon punched a woman in the head before strangling and raping her.12 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘I hope he haunts you’: He died chasing his stolen Merc, thief left him entombedAllister Christie's body was found the next day, still trapped in his submerged car.12 Jul 04:30 AM
New ZealandMan gave partner Valentine's Day slap, covered her mouth then pinned her down'The common thread was his destructive use of methamphetamine.'11 Jul 08:00 AM
CrimeMan who hurled items during parliamentary protest had 20 foster homes as a childNow a judge has praised his efforts to comply with his sentence as 'extraordinary'.11 Jul 05:00 AM
Banking and financeEl Cheapo Cars in trouble with Commerce CommissionWatchdog says borrowers did not get information about their car loans.09 Jul 11:01 PM
New Zealand'You took away my childhood', young victim tells rapistHer mum said Hayden Condon had destroyed 'innocent people' for his 'own sick gain'.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomestead burned to the ground in 'revenge' blaze started by ex-partnerHamish Ray hung his head and cried as the consequences of his actions sunk in.09 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Screaming for his life': Violent home invasion after brothers booted from Halloween partyA girl hid under her blanket on the floor after windows were smashed around her.09 Jul 05:32 AM
New Zealand'Just let it happen': 67yo's words about rape to schoolgirl on busHe touched the teen's thigh as he spoke to her about rape.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan refused alcohol threatens supermarket worker: 'Stab a knife in your fat gut'He arrived dragging a road cone under his car and left without the alcohol he wanted.08 Jul 08:00 AM
