New ZealandHe'd been drinking so decided not to drive - until a 'lady friend' needed a liftJudge tells drunk driver it was a 'very stupid' risk to take.02 Apr 11:26 PM
CrimeWoman who left newborn in hospital waste bin didn't know she was pregnantThe woman pleaded guilty in November to concealing the dead body of a child.02 Apr 11:18 PM
New ZealandKFC staff lock doors to protect father, son from attacker with metal pipeStaff locked doors to protect two men involved in 'frightening' chase.02 Apr 10:52 PM
New ZealandMan admits making false statement in relation to ‘serious’ workplace incidentMan pleads guilty to making false statement over workplace incident three years ago.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNeighbour takes on property developer seeking to cut down treesClash over boundary trees: Tall shelterbelt in residential area neither fence nor hedge.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan started a fire at party: Avoids jail after meeting with victimsMan set fire at Napier property after being confronted for stealing cash at party.31 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandAspiring pilot secretly filmed woman and two teenagers in their homeHe watched the videos, some of them lasting hours, for his own gratification.31 Mar 05:00 PM
Crime'Did his life mean nothing to you?': Mother's heartbreak over losing her sonThe woman that killed her son has continued to re-offend.31 Mar 05:23 AM
New Zealand'Fall from grace': Former prison officer took cannabis for pain, and ended up dealing itMatthew Fa'alele told police searching his home that they would find cannabis and weapons.31 Mar 04:58 AM
Crime'Humiliating': Mongrel Mob member forced stranger into sex act in own homeThe victim suffers ongoing nightmares and fears for her safety.31 Mar 04:25 AM
Crime‘You have destroyed their lives’: Man broke into flat and raped woman, watched women sleepThe 21yo raped a woman and returned the next night to watch her and two flatmates sleep.31 Mar 04:19 AM
New Zealand'Six months' worth': Russian man failed to declare stash of smokesThe man said he didn't know he had to pay the $12k bill for duty and GST on the stash.31 Mar 02:11 AM
New ZealandCharges laid in two-car fatal crashThe two-car crash near Motunui killed two and injured four others in November.30 Mar 11:03 PM
New Zealand'Two broken ankles': Victim of inflatable slide collapse to get $10kTCDC failed to do due diligence on operator with a poor safety record.30 Mar 04:32 AM
New ZealandYoung man planted secret bathroom cams and posted intimate footage onlineGreg Park's offending started when he was 16 or 17.30 Mar 03:56 AM
CrimeJudge orders prison for conspiracy theorist Billy TK after unlawful Covid-19 protestHe was arrested along with Vincent Eastwood on the first day of the 2021 lockdown.30 Mar 03:04 AM
New ZealandYoung Gloriavale leaver's first taste of alcohol lands him in courtRedeemed Standfast was new to drinking, the court heard.30 Mar 01:40 AM
New Zealand'You're just a kid': Teen jailed for spate of violent bike theftsOne victim was pushed off his bike, punched, and kicked by the group.29 Mar 05:00 AM
CrimeWoman had sawn-off shotgun to shoot partner in footJudge tells couple violence in their relationship 'needs to be a thing of the past'.29 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Hogtied, beaten': Man's tortuous ordeal at hands of burglarsBurglar Mark Simon was jailed for seven years. Two alleged co-offenders remain at large.29 Mar 03:56 AM
New ZealandSerial Auckland sex offender convicted of breaching home detention conditionsThe man appeared in Auckland District Court today.28 Mar 11:27 PM
CrimePrison ordered for serial burglar found with sensitive firearms documents lost in police station heistThe documents were found after a series of burglaries at the former police station.28 Mar 05:50 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly frightening:' Solo mum afraid of entering shops after dairy robberyThe woman and her daughter were in a dairy when a masked man told her to fill a backpack.28 Mar 05:00 AM
CrimeMan pleads guilty to targeting broadcaster with lurid, threatening messagesThe identities of both the defendant and the victim are currently suppressed.28 Mar 01:38 AM
New ZealandEx political figure pleads not guilty to child sex assaultThe alleged offending against two teenage boys happened in the 1990s.27 Mar 09:49 PM
Crime'Filthy' conditions: Judge upholds 32 animal neglect convictions for 84yo former top breederBarbara Glover and her daughter were found guilty in a judge-alone trial.27 Mar 03:14 AM
New Zealand'Excessive speed': Man doing 142km/h with kids in car disqualifiedHe drove into the path of an oncoming truck at speed, to get past the car in front.26 Mar 11:41 PM
New Zealand'Cruel attack': Dad's shoe imprint left in bruise on boyAbusive father rates his anger issue only 3/1026 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCut above: Defence lawyer axes opponents in and out of courtroomDefence lawyer Emma Riddell takes axe to competition in heritage sport of woodchopping25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGangs of Nelson: On the streets at 8, gang member back behind bars for shootingBlack Power member who shot at Killer Beez, blinding member in one eye sent back to jail.24 Mar 06:00 AM
CrimeTeen car thief told police 'I can do what I like', court hearsThe offending occurred over two nights in January while the 18-year-old was on bail.24 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandReal estate agent turned himself in for touching young granddaughtersHe did it when they were playing outside, mowing the lawn, or painting pine cones.24 Mar 12:12 AM
New Zealand'Catastrophic injury': Whippy the greyhound rescued, owner convictedThe SPCA rescued Whippy saying it was horrific to think what the dog was going through.23 Mar 11:06 PM
TravelGlobal travel company forced to pay $12,300 to AucklanderThe man was $20,000 out of pocket when a trip to see his dying grandfather was cancelled.23 Mar 07:55 AM
