New ZealandJewellery store smash and grab with hammer lands teen a convictionThe teenager threatened a staff member with a hammer before fleeing with jewellery.30 Nov 05:00 AM
CrimeName suppression lapses for former principal accused of child sexual abuseJoe Moncarz's rural Clevedon school was the subject of widespread media interest.30 Nov 04:26 AM
New ZealandMan, 28, requests naked photos of girl, 13, in exchange for keeping her 'secret''I want him to know he is a dick for doing that and can go to hell', the teen said.30 Nov 01:54 AM
New ZealandSuitcase homicides: Korean woman, 42, to appear in Auckland courtThe woman will appear in Manukau District Court today after being flown from Korea.29 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeEx-principal pleads not guilty to repeated sex abuse of child as Auckland trial beginsThe defendant's name and his former school are currently suppressed.29 Nov 04:14 AM
New Zealand'He lives his sentence every day': Man held hand of childhood friend as she died in crash that he causedHe had been performing doughnuts in a farm vehicle which tipped and crushed the woman.28 Nov 06:42 AM
New ZealandInquest: Eagle footage shows moment police shot man with macheteJerrim Toms was fatally shot by police on an Auckland highway in 2018.28 Nov 04:00 AM
CrimeEx-reality TV star accused of hit-and-run of pedestrian police officer faces six new chargesAn officer remains in hospital after being hit while deploying spikes earlier this month.27 Nov 11:25 PM
New ZealandOwner of trucking company caught getting high while completing long-haul driveThe business owner admitted to smoking cannabis while behind the wheel.25 Nov 06:00 AM
Crime'Gullible' private investigator sentenced for buying items pilfered in Trelise Cooper heistJurors found Kathy Stephens guilty in February.25 Nov 03:01 AM
New ZealandMen charged with dishonesty offences fight to keep identities suppressedDefence says court would struggle to find a case where one's reputation was more important24 Nov 05:21 PM
New ZealandStreet race with speeds of up to 165km/h ends with one dead and one in the dockThe surviving driver speaks of shame and regret over deadly SH1 racing game.24 Nov 04:46 AM
CrimeLawyers for Covid-19 lockdown critics Billy TK, Vinny Eastwood argue protest ban should be nullifiedThe duo were arrested on the first day of the August 2021 Covid-19 lockdown.24 Nov 04:36 AM
Crime'Well above average' risk paedophile with seven victims avoids preventive detentionProsecutors had asked that he be held indefinitely given his reoffending risk.24 Nov 03:00 AM
New Zealand'I'm not afraid of going to jail' - sexual predator to victimThe man had destroyed the lives of his victims, the Crown said.23 Nov 04:34 AM
New Zealand'You better pay up boy': Drug debter intimidated by hired thugLured to a drug deal, kidnapped and threatened, victim then has gear stolen.23 Nov 03:30 AM
CrimeRisk to society: Serial rapist jailed indefinitely following attack on fourth womanWith sexual offences dating back to 1999, he poses a threat to society, judge said.23 Nov 12:55 AM
New ZealandJury deliberates fate of ex-Scoutmaster accused of sexually abusing boysThe jury will now decide the fate of an ex-Scoutmaster charged with sexually abusing boys.22 Nov 11:58 PM
New ZealandGuilty: Drunk driver who killed grandmother admits causing crashBrian Lewis also seriously injured two teenagers when he crossed centreline.22 Nov 11:38 PM
New ZealandMother shakes head in court as son accused of hospital fire denied bailPsychiatric services can't care for man and police say no to bail so prison only option.22 Nov 02:33 AM
New Zealand'What are you going to do about it?": Shoplifter to store managerJames Dean Weir was a prolific shoplifter until he was caught and sentenced to jail.22 Nov 01:23 AM
New ZealandCrown say Scout master preyed on vulnerable boys over decades, defence say evidence 'pure fiction'Former Scouts leader accused of sex abuse had some boys pose naked for photos, says Crown.22 Nov 12:29 AM
New ZealandArtist caught driving drunk after swerving into path of police officer's carJudge says artist's troubled past is no excuse for the risk he posed to the public.21 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Angry and heartbroken': Dog mauls 4-year-old's face 15 hours after family fostered itThe trust responsible for bullmastiff cross knew it had aggressive tendencies.18 Nov 05:57 AM
New Zealand'Absolute despair': Mum's grief after ambulance officer killed in crash; 61yo woman in courtWhen she was told by police her only child was dead, she let out a 'silent howl'.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCompany to be sentenced following forestry deathThe man, 45, had been felling at a privately-owned forest block when he died.17 Nov 07:11 AM
New ZealandCase continues for man accused of selling bleach as Covid and cancer 'cure'He claimed the solution 'cured' cancer, Covid-19 and HIV.17 Nov 04:58 AM
New ZealandTen-week prison escapee Te Ariki Poulgrain sentencedThe prisoner was serving time for stabbing notorious double-killer Graeme Burton.17 Nov 04:42 AM
New ZealandMan sentenced for stalking women and stealing their shoesHe had a shoe fetish since he was 10.17 Nov 04:28 AM
New Zealand'Significant enterprise': Drugged woman unconscious in a taxi leads police to meth labMan was on bail for cooking P when police raided his home and found it happening again.16 Nov 06:07 AM
New ZealandMan appears in court charged with murder of Anaru MoanaAnaru Moana was last seen in December last year.15 Nov 10:21 PM
New ZealandFake Middlemore doctor pleads guilty to raft of new chargesYuvaraj Krishnan allegedly used bogus CVs, reference letters and certificates.15 Nov 10:04 PM
New ZealandMissing body: Pair charged with murderPolice lay charges for the killing of a father-of-two who hasn't been seen since December.15 Nov 05:25 PM
CrimeFake barcodes, false bank statements: How a repeat thief 'ripped off' big businessesElmira Raffiee targeted big retailers like Mitre 10 and Bunnings.15 Nov 04:00 PM
