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
New Zealand'Was it worth it?' judge asks young man sent to prison for aggravated robberyMacMillan pointed a gun at dairy owner’s head to try and keep him away from a fog cannon.15 Nov 05:46 AM
New ZealandFormer Dilworth chaplain Ross Browne back in court on new child abuse chargesThe 74-year-old is already in jail for abusing students a the school in the 1990s.14 Nov 10:36 PM
New ZealandWage subsidy fraud: Beneficiary poses as business owner, pockets $50k for drugs and gamblingMan squandered the money as fast as he falsely claimed it.14 Nov 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Cut off': Woman who used stolen, forged prescriptions to get pills blames hospitalThe doctor wouldn't give her a prescription so she helped herself to the forms.14 Nov 06:10 AM
New ZealandAlcoholic nurse caught driving four times legal limitThe nurse was followed by concerned members of the public who called police.14 Nov 06:03 AM
New ZealandAuckland cocaine bust: Five in court charged with importationEmotional scenes in court as family support men charged after alleged cocaine ring bust.14 Nov 04:12 AM
New ZealandWoman made up refugee stories, Crown allegesLaw firm's interpreter on trial for 'spinning lies' to Immigration.14 Nov 12:45 AM
New ZealandStaff member at top Wellington school charged with assaultPolice confirmed they had charged the staff member.11 Nov 11:34 PM
New ZealandMan who kidnapped builder over botched job found guiltyWilliam Taranaki Taingahue Rangi was found guilty after a two-hour deliberation.11 Nov 09:41 PM
New ZealandAuckland cop who destroyed own drink driving evidence sentencedThe officer snuck into a station to destroy his blood samples.10 Nov 09:41 PM
New ZealandEx-reality TV star charged in alleged hit-and-run of police officerThe incident brought Auckland city traffic to a standstill on Wednesday night.09 Nov 11:33 PM
New ZealandTeen arrested after CBD assault now faces manslaughterThe 61-year-old victim died in hospital 10 days later.09 Nov 09:43 PM
