New ZealandMockery over speech impediment drives drinker to brinkRepeat drink-driver stuck in rut of alcohol use to numb the pain of illness and ridicule.01 Aug 10:14 AM
Crime'Line in the sand': No ankle bracelet for gang member who had AK-47 on school morningHis gun was 'a recipe for disaster', says judge.01 Aug 02:57 AM
New Zealand'It’s for me and my boyfriend' burglar tells child after jumping out of windowAt the age of 27, Rome Te Aho had a criminal record running for 17 pages.31 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandDriver in tight spot after getting stuck in cul-de-sac while allegedly evading policeDefendant asks judge: 'How can they be criminal charges when there was no victim?'31 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandFundraiser launched to help 'cherished' Paihia woman assaulted inside her own storeAlleged serious assault and break-in lands 27yo man in Kaikohe District Court.31 Jul 03:18 AM
New ZealandRecidivist drink-drivers appear in Dannevirke court"If you come back to court for drink-driving, bring your toothbrush."30 Jul 10:30 PM
New Zealand'I just knew I had to do it': Company man turned whistleblowerMartin Byrne spoke up after a young worker nearly died, a week after a similar accident.28 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Violated an understatement': Judge rejects to man's intimate photo claimThe man's argument that the picture was intended for his then-wife was rejected.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Give us your money': Elderly women robbed at knifepoint of pokie winningsCo-offender Jimi Haerewa was earlier sent to jail for his part in the hold-up.28 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Spreading hatred': Man who shot at pictures of Ardern claimed it was artThe man said shooting pictures of politicians was 'therapeutic'.28 Jul 04:13 AM
New ZealandWatch: Chilling moment head-on crash avoided by just 300mmThe driver was overtaking a 52-tonne logging truck on a corner.28 Jul 01:58 AM
CrimeMan faces prosecution for allegedly eating faeces from soiled nappyWarning: Graphic content.27 Jul 07:44 AM
Crime'Worst we’ve seen': Serial poacher sentenced for repeatedly pilfering Auckland marine reserveThe fisherman was caught in the act eight times.26 Jul 05:12 AM
New ZealandRam-raid: Four people arrested after store burgledThree people are due to appear in Tauranga District Court today.24 Jul 02:20 AM
New ZealandBar Association voices concern after criticism of Auckland shooter sentencingThe Bar Association asked people to not rely on "incorrect statements in social media".23 Jul 06:12 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: Duty lawyer pay rise - a win or slap in the face?Criminal Bar Association treasurer says lawyers have been left to fend for themselves.23 Jul 03:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWoman laundered millions in drug money for cartel bossThe rise and fall of an unassuming St Heliers woman turned international money launderer.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandJudge jails Aimex former health and safety managerFormer health and safety manager sent to prison for lying about workplace accident.21 Jul 05:51 AM
New ZealandTrusted 'Grandad' figure jailed for sexually abusing young girlA young girl was sexually abused by a man her mother thought she could trust.21 Jul 04:52 AM
New ZealandContainer ship skipper fined after shallow-water excursionThe skipper navigated the ship into dangerously shallow waters during Cyclone Gabrielle.20 Jul 05:26 AM
Crime'Robbed of my son': Mother's heartbreak after son, 4, dies after dad's drunken crashThe child's father has now been jailed.20 Jul 04:51 AM
CrimeMan faces manslaughter charge after alleged drunken hit-and-runCasidhe Maguire died after being hit by a car near Te Papa in Wellington.20 Jul 03:26 AM
New ZealandAuckland CBD gunman was on home detention for domestic violenceGunman, who has been named, was on home detention, allowed to travel to site of shooting.20 Jul 12:49 AM
New Zealand'Gross breach of trust': Teacher stole $20k, vouched for by former ministerThe teacher now works at a polytech, managing a budget of nearly $500k.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island trial: Eruption was impossible to predict, volcanologist tells court"We can never definitively say when an eruption might happen."19 Jul 03:41 AM
Crime‘Terrifying habit’: Judge slams Mob gang associate whose 4yo barks like a dogThe thief was given a chance to clean up his act for the sake of his daughter.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-army member 'baits' paedophile with made-up daughter for sexual gratificationThe man pretended he had a teen and offered her up for sex.18 Jul 05:00 PM
Crime'Ruff him up': Man videoed naked, tied-up kidnap victim on roadsideThe man wasn't a part of the assault on the victim, but he did help kidnap him.18 Jul 08:26 AM
New ZealandPassenger partially scalped in power pole crash caused by recidivist dangerous driverThe occupants were found in the upside-down car injured and bleeding badly.18 Jul 07:00 AM
CrimePolice appeal R18 rating on man's homemade videosThe footage, some of which was taken at schools, was for his own sexual gratification.18 Jul 03:54 AM
New Zealand'Sounds I never want to hear again': Young Whakaari victim gives evidenceJesse Langford lost his mum, dad and sister on Whakaari.17 Jul 05:08 AM
CrimeJury finds man guilty of multi-million dollar cannabis operationThe cannabis grow had the potential to turn over $24 million a year.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandForgery ring foiled, fake documents shut down by Customs'New Zealand must act or show itself to act as a good global citizen,' judge said.13 Jul 06:27 AM
Crime'Is that all you have?' Serial bank robber held up currency exchangeThe value of currency he made off with was around $25,000.13 Jul 05:13 AM
