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
New Zealand'Who watches the watchers?': Forestry company's failures revealed after worker's deathA probe into the death revealed the company's oversights, for which it has been fined.21 Jun 07:38 AM
New ZealandDog put down for biting plumber, police officer; owner fined'It just rushed at me and by the time I saw it…I couldn’t shut the door'.21 Jun 03:12 AM
CrimeSkipper charged after Enchanter tragedy appears in courtLance Goodhew and his company have been charged over deaths of five men.20 Jun 10:55 PM
New ZealandLawyer accuses complainant in sex assault case of lying to get back with ex'The whole thing about baths is made up isn't it?' the lawyer asked the woman.20 Jun 07:17 AM
New ZealandFerry passenger stabbed with scissorsDefence of insanity not available to man who stabbed passenger with scissors.19 Jun 05:00 PM
Crime'You do not have power over me any more': Wahine toa praised for confronting abuser"I have a bright future and there is so much hope for me," survivor tells court.19 Jun 08:00 AM
New ZealandCouple on trial for alleged indecent acts, giving drug to teen'It’s just sex, sex doesn’t mean anything,' couple are alleged to have said.19 Jun 05:16 AM
New Zealand'Sorry': Protester who incited Parliament protest fires hadn't been in trouble beforeNow he's serving home detention after being sentenced in court.19 Jun 04:39 AM
CrimeWellington hit and run: Man allegedly four times legal limit at time of crashTwo pedestrians are in hospital, one critical in ICU after they were hit on Sunday.19 Jun 01:02 AM
CrimeAuckland child molestation case: Former teacher pleads guilty to nearly 200 countsThe accusations from multiple victims date from January 2018 to November 2021.18 Jun 11:05 PM
New ZealandMan who repeatedly raped girl given home detention after lawyer argues prison would be 'difficult'The man got an 85 per cent discount for his cognitive impairment, age and his own abuse.16 Jun 05:00 PM
Crime'Stupid': Thief accidentally films his own vandalism of CCTV cameraThe 52-year-old admitted to police it was a 'stupid' move.16 Jun 06:25 AM
New ZealandYoung dad-to-be who raped sleeping woman gets sentence reducedA man found guilty of raping a sleeping woman has had his sentence cut by one year.16 Jun 05:32 AM
Crime'I was just so scared': Dairy owner fights to hide family from armed, masked robberThe offender chased her and tried to force his way into the room they were hiding in.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge fire tragedy: 'We are all responsible'Hundreds gathered in Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul to remember the victims.15 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeSex worker repeatedly choked by man who was banned from hiring herThe man tricked his way into another booking with her.15 Jun 06:09 AM
CrimeHour of terror: Drug dealer on meth bender raped woman in her own homeThe woman felt powerless to put up a fight against the gang-connected man.15 Jun 04:29 AM
CrimeMan eats his morning tea while in court arguing to have a charge against him droppedHe was also busy making a hot drink when the judge called his case.15 Jun 02:35 AM
New ZealandThree arrests for smuggling nearly half a million cigarettesThe trio are due to appear in an Auckland court today.15 Jun 12:34 AM
New ZealandTensions high as woman in court in relation to death of Hibiscus Coast man Joe HartFive months on from Hart's death, a woman has appeared in court to deny reckless driving.14 Jun 10:33 PM
CrimeWorkplace spycam: Assistant manager of pub secretly filmed female workers changingThe five victims say they were distraught, angry, hurt, betrayed and disgusted.14 Jun 07:00 AM
CrimeBeer-guzzling burglar nabbed after leaving a bottle - and DNA - at the crime sceneHe took the beer from a fridge mid-heist and left the empty on the steps.14 Jun 06:19 AM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki 'fraud': Pair charged with $2 million scamPair also face charge of money laundering $791,500.14 Jun 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentLawyers to vacate historic central Auckland buildingA historic building, used as law offices for over a century, is being vacated.14 Jun 04:21 AM
New ZealandFake email trial: Grandmother found guilty of forgeryWoman wrote a fake postponement email for a petroleum-industry conference.14 Jun 03:40 AM
New ZealandBooted out: Sri Lankan man with sex assault and counterfeiting convictions denied asylumOffender argued he would be persecuted if he returned to Sri Lanka. But this was rejected.13 Jun 11:39 PM
