New Zealand'You are a monster': Abducted woman escapes after locking rapist out of his own carHe tricked her into getting into the car, drove her to a remote location and raped her.31 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Spiritual crisis': Pastor fined for building unconsented church, Christian group millions in debtThe church faces $80,000 in fines, has more than $2m debt, and faces calls to sack pastor.30 May 05:00 PM
Crime'I didn't do it': Convicted rapist's outburst as judge delivers 31 guilty verdictsFive ex-partners testified he raped, beat, and assaulted them.30 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'She's not your rehab': Man runs down partner, denies her medical treatment'In traditional Māori society, we don’t treat women as our punching bags,' says judge.29 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I'll burn the house down': Man's Molotov cocktail revenge backfires, torches innocent person's homeJoshua Brennan's drunken retaliation caused about $25,000 in damage.29 May 05:46 AM
New ZealandAustralian diplomat's partner escapes conviction for Wellington assaultThe man appeared in the Wellington District Court where he was discharged without conviction.Watch29 May 05:32 AM
PoliticsAussie diplomat's partner escapes conviction after spitting in woman's faceThe man was granted name suppression to protect his wife's career.29 May 05:04 AM
Crime'Stole my childhood': Sexual predator foster carer given 23-year sentence 'Your life was a lie,' the judge said, but he declined an indefinite sentence.28 May 05:00 PM
BusinessUsed car dealer ordered to pay hundreds of thousands after key loan info missingWellington firm El Cheapo Cars was sentenced in the Porirua District Court. 28 May 04:14 AM
New Zealand'Crude attempt': Sister caught trying to use gran's death to get gangster brother out of prisonNatalia Merrin, 28, even catfished another dead person's Facebook page.27 May 08:00 AM
Crime'She told me lies': Luxury resort CEO says ex-manager's actions were 'terrifying'Operations manager Belle Mumby allegedly forged CEO Jing Ma's signature to claim overtime.27 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Disgraceful behaviour': Gang member tells cops he was selling meth to make money for his kidsA judge has slammed Anaru Tukere's excuse given Tribal Huk's stance on meth.27 May 04:57 AM
New ZealandFinders keepers? Woman who received $158k in transfer error charged with theftThe woman could face up to seven years in prison if convicted.26 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'She is not going to prison': Woman avoids jail after cousin's fatal mattress fall from car roofJudge: 'You clearly are a good person who has done something you'll regret.'26 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandCulmination of St Patrick's Day drunken flirting, or opportunistic rape while woman slept?Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in a Tauranga District Court rape trial.26 May 06:00 AM
Crime'Sparks flying': Head Hunters associate crashed through school gates in spiked, stolen AudiHe has since sobered up and re-evaluated his life choices, his lawyer says.25 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandNeighbour beaten 'black and blue' at wake over property disputeThe men were drinking together, mourning the loss of their neighbour, when matters soured.25 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandHero Pike River survivor convicted after assault at grandmother’s funeralDaniel Rockhouse apologises for attack on uncle. 24 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Salt in the wound': Anger as ex uses legal aid to fight case he lost in Family CourtHis ex-wife had to spend $45k fighting the appeal, despite being homeless.24 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Felt their back crack': Woman jailed for beating, punching and kicking childrenThe 31-year-old threw one child into a wall with so much force that it left a hole.23 May 07:00 AM
CrimeJudge grants mercy for phone repairer who went viral trying to AirDrop intimate photoHis name cannot be published but his face is all over the internet. 23 May 02:25 AM
New ZealandKiwi rapist avoids 501 deportation from Australia Hoane Kahu raped a teen then went on to commit a raft of other offences. 22 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandSt Patrick's Day rape-accused claims woman flirted, talked 'dirty' with himHe claims they had consensual sex while the Crown says the woman was asleep.22 May 07:04 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for 'unprecedented' courtroom attack on judgeThe sentencing judge said the assault went 'to the heart of our justice system'.22 May 05:00 AM
CrimeRare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victimHe insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.22 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Terrifying': Union urges tougher laws after stevedore's nighttime fall from ship into seaThe Government says changing laws governing visiting ships is 'complex' and 'difficult'.21 May 03:00 AM
CrimeJail for woman who stabbed cabbie six times after announcing she couldn't pay fareThe woman, who had been out of prison less than a month, victimised an Afghan refugee.21 May 02:20 AM
Crime'Grossest depravity': Man jailed for helping run child sex abuse websiteFamily bewildered 'gentle and loyal man' could be involved in harming children.20 May 10:00 PM
CrimeWoman who set her own home alight rescued by heroic neighbour - then jailedKristle Manuel was unconscious in her burning Blenheim home when help arrived.20 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandKiller's jail sentence quashed due to critical letter errorDaniel Rikiti's sentence for running over and killing Richie Martin is quashed.20 May 07:00 PM
Crime'Heartbroken': Father jailed after breaking baby's leg, arms, ribs and skullThe 22-year-old initially tried to claim his 3-month-old son had fallen off the bed.20 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandMan says he walked into a room to see his fiancee being raped 'It's not what it looks like,' the man accused of rape allegedly told her fiance.20 May 07:22 AM
Crime'It makes me sick': 'Peeping Tom' secretly took thousands of pics of naked uni students 'Peeping Tom' Moana Tekawa has now been jailed, again.20 May 05:18 AM
CrimeHigh-risk sex offender abused boy, 4, while in emergency housing'Something's not right up here', he admitted when police asked why he abused two victims.19 May 05:00 PM
