New Zealand'Tired and overwhelmed' teen father breaks newborn's ribs, bruises his face and bodyHe was heard telling the baby to 'shut up' and 'go to f***ing sleep'.31 Jul 08:00 AM
Crime'It's just idiotic': Man tries to set police station on fire to impress womanZayne Gordon was on the run when he set a Molotov cocktail on fire at Kaikohe station.31 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for impregnating 12yo girl who plans to parent her childThe girl, who was in court to see Adam Busby jailed, never wants to see him again.31 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland entertainer accused of raping and grooming underage girl breaks silenceHe said he will take 'every step necessary' to clear his name. 30 Jul 11:59 PM
New Zealand'Multiple excuses': Concrete tradie accused of taking deposits but not completing the jobsJason Mark Lambert is defending 28 charges involving $80,000.30 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandHow a historical child abuser tried to use religious privilege to suppress secret recordingGraham Fox admitted his offending on a secret recording to a Destiny Church facilitator.29 Jul 08:54 PM
New Zealand'Gut-wrenching': Man jailed for assaulting girl went on to abuse preschoolerMichael Brendon Buck's latest victim said the hardest thing was telling her family.29 Jul 08:00 AM
Crime'Real risk he could have been killed': Forestry worker lost fingers in workplace accidentKohurau Contracting has been ordered to pay $150,000 after being sentenced this week.29 Jul 07:00 AM
CrimePrivate prosecution against former council lawyer won’t include new allegationsChristopher Claydon failed to bring 20 new charges against George Swanepoel.29 Jul 04:30 AM
New ZealandCouple set to lose $1.7m in property after commercial-scale cannabis bustPolice found 331 cannabis plants in four different stages of cultivation and $153k cash.28 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Trail of blood': Violent attack after couple followed home from pub'You can’t call the police because we know where you live and we’re gangsters.'28 Jul 04:57 AM
New Zealand'Vile, degrading': Predator contends teen victim wouldn't have visited if he was unhappyShane Bell's victim told the court he wanted the 49-year-old jailed for a long time.27 Jul 08:00 AM
Crime'Insidious offending': Uni student behind NZ's first 'SMS blaster' attackNearby phones were 'effectively hijacked' by the device, which operated out of his car.27 Jul 04:44 AM
Crime'A monster': Woman discovered abusive husband had been secretly recording herShe was forced to send the man photos proving her whereabouts.27 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'A lot of deception': French bakery owners vanished, leaving debts unpaidThe couple left behind shoes, clothing and a large collection of souvenir 'bells'.26 Jul 10:00 PM
CrimeHow a prison guard's phone favour for an inmate led to a brutal attackA Corrections officer was left unconscious after his head was stomped in the attack.26 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandDrug farmer built 'shanty' on Waikato swampland to harvest cannabis plotsJason Evans and powerlifter co-offender, Jayson Woods, were caught cultivating cannabis.26 Jul 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Blood-curdling': Daughter sees pool champ 'brutally' attacked in pub brawlBrendon Lee Varu unleashed a barrage of punches on the man and kneed him in the head.25 Jul 07:00 AM
CrimeScorned husband imprisoned after $2m blackmail attempt of wife's loverThe other man lamented a calculated psychological abuse campaign 'designed to destroy me'.25 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Isolated and sad’: Boy thrown at drawers by his caregiversA public servant lost her job after assaulting the boy while he was living with her.25 Jul 04:24 AM
Crime'More of a tantrum': Belligerent passenger who tried to hijack bus gets prison timeJovahna Samuels seized control of a $200,000 bus during an argument with the driver.24 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandSerial Auckland sex offender's jail term cutThe prosecutor said Fairgray's offending was “calculated and careful”.24 Jul 01:34 AM
New ZealandRoutine traffic stop uncovers guns and drugs in TaurangaA 28-year-old man faces charges, including possession of methamphetamine and cannabis.23 Jul 12:36 AM
New Zealand'A lot of fast food': Mum who stole $500k from employer blew most on takeawaysThe mother of five was ordered to pay reparation of $100,000.21 Jul 08:03 AM
New ZealandFormer Auckland teacher facing rape, sexual abuse charges against multiple victimsHe had his first appearance in the Auckland District Court this morning.21 Jul 06:58 AM
New ZealandFormer Auckland teacher pleads not guilty to sex abuse chargesThe former Auckland teacher appeared in the Auckland District Court today and has interim name suppression.Watch21 Jul 05:55 AM
New Zealand'Should not be approached': Hamilton police hunt violent convicted robberTroy Mudford assaulted four, stole their jewellery, mobiles with two others in 2021. 21 Jul 12:34 AM
BusinessOnline gambler who stole more than $1 million from children's charity jailedShe stole from a trust for children - mostly to fund her online gambling habit.20 Jul 11:10 PM
CrimeAK-47, heroin and explosives: The surprise stash inside former teen killer's homeA bungled vehicle theft led to a possible life sentence after police searched his home.20 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'It's been spent': Father and daughter who stole $159k in ATM heist say cash is goneThe pair say the stolen money was spent on drug debts, vehicles, rent and tangihanga.18 Jul 11:32 PM
Crime'Hunt you down': Former 'shock jock' admits Ford Ranger assaultHe asked that his name remain secret, citing cancel culture. But two judges declined.18 Jul 08:12 PM
New ZealandECE reliever described child exploitation material as 'grossly beautiful'Phoebe Robertson said she was 'addicted' to disgusting things.18 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'He's been made to look like a monster': Grieving Mongrel Mobster mum's heartacheCouple at centre of case had a volatile relationship often plagued by physical assaults.18 Jul 06:47 AM
Crime'Perfect storm': Shared image of partly naked woman lands another woman in courtThe woman was charged with sharing the image but has been discharged without conviction. 18 Jul 04:00 AM
