CrimeWoman accused of hitting her grandchildren with hockey stickGrandmother lined up grandchildren for a smack or slap to discipline them, she says.23 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandCompany sentenced over ski bus crash that killed schoolgirlThe ski field company earlier admitted two charges brought by WorkSafe over the crash.23 Aug 06:10 AM
New ZealandMan who poached 4600 crayfish for ‘sprawling’ black market ring jailedCrayfish poacher apologised after abusing customary permit system.23 Aug 02:45 AM
New ZealandGrieving father takes private prosecution against forestry company after son's deathThe man, 24, was hit by a nine-kilogram D-shackle which came towards him "like a missile".22 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not guilty': Sportsman acquitted of indecent assault chargesThe jury returned not-guilty verdicts on all seven charges.22 Aug 04:06 AM
New Zealand'Outrageously bad piece of driving': Speeding driver told police he didn't stop as he was disqualifiedJudge tells 20yo police have better things to do than chase after young men like him.21 Aug 06:30 AM
Crime'Is he that monster?': Jury retires in trial for sportsman accused of indecent assault"Or is he a man against whom lies have been told.”21 Aug 05:35 AM
New Zealand$405,000 in fine, reparation, costs for Far North company over sandboarding tourist's deathSand Safari tour company sentenced over Te Paki sandboarding death.21 Aug 05:23 AM
New ZealandSurgeon burned his note of medical procedure that killed patientSurgeon in charge of Carmen Walker's procedure grilled over volume of fluid in bucket.21 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandRottweiler that bit vet must be put down, judge rulesChopper supporter ejected from court after yelling abuse at the judge.21 Aug 04:14 AM
New ZealandJailed former New York property developer admits more forgeryThe man was back in court after a previous $1.3 million tax fraud offence.21 Aug 03:37 AM
New ZealandMan sentenced to home detention after pocket dial leads to death threat, assaultHe heard his partner laughing and joking with her workmates and became enraged.20 Aug 10:32 PM
CrimeOffender took up-skirt videos in shops, police find child porn on computerGaurav Jeevan Rauniyar targeted three women, and had child porn on his computer.19 Aug 01:34 AM
New Zealand'Our heads will roll': Man spends 36 hours trying to locate missing cocaine parcelThe man encouraged someone to break into the neighbour's to find the missing drugs.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHead Hunter jailed for discharging shotgun outside schoolDaniel Fayen will be released from prison soon on time served.18 Aug 08:00 AM
Crime'I didn't slap a butt': Sportsman denies indecent assault"I didn't touch her like at all," the accused sportsman told the jury.18 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandTwo men arrested in Gisborne operation to target meth supply1.8kg of cannabis, 47 rounds of ammunition, and about $40,000 in cash were seized.18 Aug 04:09 AM
New ZealandFormer Auckland high school deputy principal jailed for child abuse imagesLawrence Peter Stephens pleaded guilty to 5 charges covering possession of 218 images.18 Aug 04:03 AM
New ZealandConvicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s nameThe offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.18 Aug 02:37 AM
New ZealandArrest in relation to sudden death of Taupō manPolice are investigating the sudden death of a Taupō man on August 13.18 Aug 01:25 AM
New ZealandFather charged with dangerous driving causing death of two of his kidsTwo of his children were killed, a third was critically injured.17 Aug 10:33 PM
New ZealandYanfei Bao: Alleged kidnapping and murder leaves community on edge"There’s an increased unsettledness or anxiety", a community group says.17 Aug 10:25 PM
New ZealandSealord convicted after asbestos found on fishing boatAn alarm was raised by a crew member.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandJury discharged in faith healer's indecent assault trialAlleged offences involved Pasifika women given 'healing' massage in 2019.17 Aug 03:09 AM
Crime‘Manipulative’ farm equipment dealer rips off 25 customers to tune of $360kThe offending spanned two years and continued even after he was arrested for the crimes.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFaith healer said massages were on God’s instruction, but jury told they were sexually motivatedNga Teiri gave 'unblocking' massages that prosecutors say were sexually motivated.16 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Dad never got over Mum's death': Carmen Walker inquest beginsCarmen Walker died during a procedure to treat melanoma.15 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeDuo avoid jail for 'dehumanising, degrading' sex acts on 14yo girls, keep names secretThe pair pleaded guilty a year ago to crimes committed when they were teens.15 Aug 05:22 AM
New ZealandLawyer says woman allegedly indecently assaulted by sportsman lied"The truth is you were a willing participant," lawyer Paul Knowsley said to the woman.15 Aug 05:20 AM
New Zealand'Extreme': Man jailed for having 143 child abuse porn videosCustoms caught the man and said the 'impact of this abuse can be devastating'.15 Aug 04:21 AM
New ZealandYanfei Bao homicide case: Man charged with murder appears in court, pleads not guiltyThe accused cannot speak or read English, his lawyer told the court today.15 Aug 03:03 AM
New ZealandMan who breached home detention sent to prisonCourt hears the detainee has stopped swearing at probation officers.15 Aug 01:25 AM
New ZealandDouble jeopardy: Drink driver was about to plead guilty to two charges - then the judge suggested otherwiseNow, four years later and the controversial charge is back before the court.14 Aug 08:00 AM
