Crime‘Dildo precedent?’ Protester who poured juice on Posie Parker tries to get assault charge tossedThe juice was spilled during a tense protest at Auckland’s Albert Park.20 Sep 01:02 AM
CrimeHome detention ordered for attempted rapist caught pantsless on CCTVMethamphetamine psychosis was said to be a factor of the offending.19 Sep 07:16 AM
New Zealand'You lose, your children lose': Waikato mum jailed for drug-dealingCourtney Murray was arrested three years after other previous drug-related offences.19 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I've killed my bro': Man gets home detention after mate falls off the back of uteGroup drinking before the accident but the driver was under the legal limit.19 Sep 05:27 AM
New ZealandThey demanded a child's cell phone but left after being handed a water blasterThey first tried to demand a cellphone from an 11-year-old girl.19 Sep 04:13 AM
New ZealandRuff ride: Man imprisoned after stealing car with labrador in the backThe car thief had an unexpected passenger.19 Sep 03:24 AM
New ZealandTeen learner driver in court over crash that killed 18yo girlThe 18-year-old was killed after the car she was in fled police.18 Sep 11:07 PM
New ZealandBrutal attack on Napier teen filmed, three women arrested and chargedVideo of the incident has been classified as objectionable material.18 Sep 09:56 PM
CrimePedestrian death: Drink-driver admits killing Irish nationalThe drunk man was driving at almost twice the legal speed limit when he hit a pedestrian.18 Sep 06:00 AM
Crime'I tried so hard to shut up': Child tells police of alleged abuseThe girl suffered an "ugly" head wound after one of the alleged incidents.18 Sep 04:57 AM
New Zealand'Undue influence': Nephew ordered to repay $1.5m to aunt with dementiaThe money was given to him while the woman was under 'significant and undue influence'.15 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandPolice preparing for second Posie Parker protestPolice speaking with Parker's representatives on safety plans after chaos of first rally.15 Sep 04:41 AM
CrimeMan charged after armed robbery at Wellington barA manager was allegedly dragged through the restaurant in the incident.15 Sep 04:14 AM
Crime'Thuggery of the worst kind': Schoolboy, 13, beaten up by peer's fatherThe man sought retribution after an alleged altercation between his son and the victim.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan, 72, gets 11 months' home detention for historic sex offendingZane Hugh Smith appeared for sentencing for a third time.14 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I've got a knife': Girl pulled into public toilet secretly dials 111 during sex attackBut the teen offender could hear the emergency call-taker and ended the call.14 Sep 04:02 AM
New Zealand'He shattered my faith': Businessman rips off elderly widow, churchThe fraudster has racked up more than 100 dishonesty convictions and countless victims.14 Sep 02:38 AM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki 'fraud': Woman charged with $2 million scam back in countryNeha Sharma allegedly used forged reference letters to secure a manager's job.13 Sep 10:37 PM
CrimeWoman flung 7m through the air after being hit by drug-driverHe was 'yahooing' out his window before he drove through a red light and hit the woman.13 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandJudge says prison stint for Aimex boss 'not manifestly excessive''The appellant had many opportunities to tell the truth' - Justice Christine Grice.13 Sep 06:45 AM
New Zealand'Confronting and monstrous': Man went down 'rabbit hole' looking at child exploitation materialHe told the police, "I know it's not an excuse and what I did was wrong."13 Sep 03:52 AM
New ZealandCouple sentenced for immigration fraud, exploiting Indian migrant workersVikram and Susheel Maadan also ordered to pay three migrants $91,000.13 Sep 02:08 AM
Crime'Poorly written': Woman forged will to net multimillion-dollar estateBut her efforts made a lawyer suspicious, so he called in an expert.12 Sep 10:06 PM
Crime'I will kill you': Former TVNZ reporter bitten, cut with car keys by exWoman was accused of wounding her former partner at a sailing club last October.12 Sep 06:50 AM
CrimeSurveillance and GPS tracking foils gang's meth-dealing ringRingleader jailed for 45 months, but may soon be eligible for parole.12 Sep 05:53 AM
New ZealandAuckland homicide: Police arrest, charge 29yo with murder, victim namedPolice were called to a house on Gloria Ave, Te Atatū about 7.15am on Monday.12 Sep 05:19 AM
New ZealandProtesting grandmother who concreted herself to road no longer behind barsRosemary Penwarden has been granted electronically monitored bail to her home in Dunedin.12 Sep 05:03 AM
New Zealand'Excessive' sentence: Judge says prison too harsh for accident cover-upWilliam Sullivan made a false statement to WorkSafe investigators.12 Sep 03:29 AM
CrimeDrunk teen who was asked to leave hospital punched security guard, knocking out teeth and dental plateThe security guard needed costly reconstruction surgery afterwards.11 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandHunter caught leaving private meditation retreat with dead pigsThe 29-year-old already had convictions for unlawful hunting.11 Sep 05:16 AM
New ZealandMan in sexual relationship with 13-year-old caught trying to board plane to China'My Dad found out and he wants to go to the police so u better stay away.'11 Sep 05:06 AM
CrimeFormer Advance NZ Party co-leader Billy TK receives mixed verdict, acquitted of most serious chargesIt's the second time he's been convicted of a crime in Auckland District Court this year.10 Sep 10:07 PM
Crime'Sexual plaything': Crown alleges teenager used by uncle at whimThe jury heard closing arguments and will return on Monday to deliberate.08 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandRising sportswoman shamed after sexual assault by co-workerThe man was described as "respectful" by his pastor but the judge disagreed.08 Sep 06:00 AM
