Crime'Give me your money or I’ll shoot': Gunman jailed following kidnapping rampageTwo victims - including a teenager - leapt from their second-storey to escape the gunman.10 Jul 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamily members face raft of charges over alleged unlawful buildingsAn Aongatete family are facing charges of illegally erecting buildings on their land.09 Jul 09:57 PM
New ZealandWhite Island trial begins: What you need to knowThe trial is expected to run for four months.09 Jul 09:04 AM
New ZealandEx-gang member who bashed rival avoids jail after rehab stint'You are a different man now than you were then,' the judge told a man who bashed a rival.07 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandArrest warrant next step for bail 'absconding' Mongols associate arrested in $5.9m Remuera mansion with firearmsThe 32-year-old failed to show up for sentencing in Auckland District Court today.07 Jul 01:10 AM
New Zealand'He just charged at me': Strangled detective speaks out after violent career low'It happened so fast. He just ran at me and shoved me back'.06 Jul 08:00 AM
CrimeDrunk gang father uses his patch to assault his childrenOne of the boys tried to protect his brother during the assault, and copped a kick.06 Jul 07:00 AM
Crime'Sophisticated setup': Cannabis-grower's operation for personal use benefited friends, tooHe said it was for his own medicinal purposes but distributed it among his friend group.05 Jul 11:10 PM
CrimePillow talk: Man beaten, bike stolen, for telling his partner about a gang's activitiesHe did mechanical repairs for the gang but was so fearful after the attack, he left town.05 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandWorst attack in 25 years on the job: Detective held against wall, punched in headThe officer was responding to a family harm incident in which a man was high on meth.05 Jul 01:39 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for playground lewd act spree, but will soon walk freeBrendan Harris was arrested late last year after multiple reports of indecent exposure.05 Jul 01:33 AM
New Zealand'Misguided in their beliefs': Lifestyle property owners refuse to pay ratesThey didn't want to pay $1767 for their 1.85-hectare property.04 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeConvicted killer back in jail after fleeing police from ambulance, beating partnerThe Black Power member was previously jailed for 11 years for his involvement in a murder.04 Jul 07:00 AM
Crime'I was a coward': Boss killed former child star in crash, fled sceneThe victim was walking home after socialising with colleagues when his boss ran into him.04 Jul 04:06 AM
CrimeMentally ill man beaten, stabbed by Black Power in McDonald's for wearing redHe had no association with any gangs and was simply ordering his daily combo.30 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeMan arrested over fire station arsonThe 25-year-old is said to be appearing in court today.30 Jun 01:25 AM
New ZealandNorthland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breachesFailing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.28 Jun 05:00 PM
Crime'Disgraceful and repulsive': Man spat in officer's face then barricaded himself in a roomPolice had responded to a domestic matter and were trying to serve him with an order.28 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeMan films indecent act with 'elderly family dog'Videos of the act, along with thousands of exploitation materials were found on his phone.28 Jun 07:18 AM
New ZealandMan guilty of organising prostitution for underage girlThe man has denied any involvement with the prostitution throughout the trial.28 Jun 03:53 AM
New ZealandBusiness co-director escapes conviction after diverting $40k to pay herselfThe wedding venue business wasn't paying her. So she helped herself.27 Jun 07:00 AM
CrimeName of former member of high-profile charitable organisation convicted for child exploitation material to remain secretThe man was a former member of a high-profile New Zealand charitable organisation.27 Jun 05:47 AM
New Zealand'Vindictive': Man accused of organising prostitution for 15yo denies offendingThe man said the woman is trying to "incriminate" him out of jealousy.27 Jun 02:23 AM
New ZealandNZ Post parcel sorter caught stealing after bragging to friendsAn 'adrenaline rush' was behind the employee's stealing, which he now regrets.26 Jun 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Manipulative': Man accused of organising sex work for 'mentally fragile' girlThe man organised prostitution deals for the underage girl, Crown says.26 Jun 04:16 AM
New ZealandCouple convicted of indecent acts and supplying drug to teenThe pair are due to be sentenced next month in Auckland.23 Jun 08:22 AM
New ZealandPolice apply to withdraw charges against broadcaster Sean PlunketPlunket faced two charges of unlawfully publishing court documents.23 Jun 07:50 AM
New ZealandDad takes daughter to court to stop rape claim emailsThe accusations were made against the father, and one of the recipients was his boss.23 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Skipper fined after boat launches midair, capsizesSkipper Maurice Johnson was fined $900 and made a donation to the Coastguard.23 Jun 04:29 AM
New ZealandAffco fined $500,000 over worker’s ‘wholly avoidable’ death in freezerA frame full of offal cartons fell and fatally crushed Alfred Edwards.23 Jun 04:24 AM
New ZealandJewellery store robber smirks as he's jailed: How selfies with the loot sealed his fateBayley Christensen smirked while his victim spoke about the trauma of the robbery.23 Jun 01:21 AM
New Zealand‘I’ve killed my bro’: Ute driver causes death of workmate, injures anotherTwo men fell from back of ute. One died, one was flown to hospital and survived.22 Jun 06:00 AM
CrimeChristmas crash: Pub row ends with drunk and dangerous driver in a paddockHe drove in an 'erratic manner' straight past the police station.22 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandSuppression to continue for man accused of abducting and raping a schoolgirlHe has been remanded back into custody until his next court appearance.22 Jun 01:36 AM
