New ZealandPrison for former Dilworth staffer: 'I lived for 30 years fearful of the knock on the door'Alister Harlow has been sentenced to three years, eight months' prison for sex abuse.01 Jul 04:48 AM
New ZealandFormer real estate agent Aaron Drever facing bankruptcy chargesAaron Drever denies wrongdoing and says the charges will be 'successfully defended'.01 Jul 03:51 AM
New Zealand'It's not worth the risk': Police nab motorist five times over alcohol limitMember of the public reported concerns about the man's hair-raising driving in Southland.01 Jul 02:34 AM
New ZealandCar driven through red light at 124km/h before fatal crashSunny Mikaiera Nepia has admitted his high-speed dangerous driving killed a woman.01 Jul 01:37 AM
New Zealand'I wouldn't have been on this planet for much longer': Drink-driver with 40-year history claims sobrietyA repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.01 Jul 12:28 AM
New ZealandMan allowed back into community after wedgie spreeThe 29-year-old man is said to be 'essentially a child himself'.30 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I just want him to get help': Man stabbed by stepson five timesEru stabbed his stepdad. He then fled the house and stabbed his brother on the street.27 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Scary mobster' jailed 12 years for brutal sexual assaultThe defendant did not accept the verdict and was not remorseful for his crime.27 Jun 06:45 AM
Crime'Pull your head in': Judge to woman who breached home detentionWoman who twice breached home detention pleads with judge to let her stay on the sentence22 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland's 'tooth fairy' continues long wait for court hearingFive days of court time needed for Northland's "tooth fairy" case involving 20 witnesses21 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeMan facing fine for carving up native kauri and tawaNorthlander found guilty of illegally milling native kauri and tawa.21 Jun 02:15 AM
New ZealandKiwi loses appeal against deportation after fatal crashKiwi who caused woman's death did not disclose NZ convictions on entering Australia.20 Jun 07:00 AM
Crime'At some point' teen intended to meet girl for sex: JudgeMan instigated sexually explicit exchange of messages with 12-year-old Facebook friend.20 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandLiquor store manager took car keys off drunk woman five times over legal limitWoman almost five times the legal limit stopped from driving by liquor store manager.20 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandPopular judge will preside for another two years before fully retiringNorthland's Judge John McDonald will preside for another two years before fully retiring19 Jun 09:35 PM
New Zealand'Pipeline to prison': Childhood abuse led killer to life of crimeSerial offender described as having an impulse and intense desire to use violence.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen paralysed by rare disorder loses ACC battlePoor medical advice from a nurse caused a 7-8 hour delay in getting treatment.19 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeJudge says concern for children in drink-driver's car no licence for dangerous attackResident angered by drink-driver's antics claimed he acted in self-defence.16 Jun 01:57 AM
CrimeWoman lured from van by man who claimed she had a flat tyreIntoxicated man tricks woman out of her van and drives away, refusing to stop for police.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Pretend paramedic' was unlawfully administering drugs to patientsPatients had no idea he was unqualified, a court has heard.14 Jun 06:23 AM
New Zealand'Not an easy decision': Whakaari/White Island trial venue decidedThe trial is likely to attract significant international attention, a lawyer says.12 Jun 10:40 PM
New ZealandThreats against PM Jacinda Ardern triple in three yearsAnti-vax sentiment partly behind steep rise in threats.12 Jun 06:18 AM
New ZealandMan stroked leg of 16yo in changing room, went into hotel room where 12yo girl wasNathan Ngarimu Collier was already on the child sex offender register.11 Jun 08:09 PM
New ZealandSix charged after ketamine, P, ecstasy, mephedrone party drug bustPolice operation spanned more than six months and resulted in six arrests.11 Jun 04:50 AM
CrimeJudge references death penalty while sentencing young drug dealerJudge tells young drug dealer he would be hanged if in Singapore, "no questions asked".11 Jun 02:39 AM
New ZealandRape complainant's friends gave accused an ultimatumJahmin Mauna McNeill-Hulme (24) is on trial on seven sex charges against three women.10 Jun 09:20 PM
CrimeMan caught with child sex abuse publications fights to keep his name secretMan files appeal against refusal to grant him permanent name suppression.10 Jun 06:37 PM
New ZealandGlen Eden murder accused trio given name suppression at court appearanceThree people have appeared in court charged in connection with Ben McIntosh's murder.10 Jun 12:29 AM
Crime'I will kill you': SUV driver who ran over fleeing pedestrian jailedAuthorities said Clive Vakalahi dragged his victim over 100 metres underneath his Nissan.08 Jun 11:13 PM
CrimeWoman hits 'rock bottom' after man secretly films sex actMan told victim he was using his phone for its torch during intimate encounter.08 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandNelson police arrest group of men after gang-related raidsA group of men facing serious charges after police raids in Nelson.08 Jun 03:31 AM
New ZealandCommunity service ordered for woman found with $137K in stolen Trelise Cooper clothingAndrea Edwards, 46, has had a "spectacular" fall from grace, a judge noted today.07 Jun 11:33 PM
New ZealandBrad Flutey claims no legislation to support mandatory mask wearing in public facilitiesFlutey elects judge-alone trial to defend charges laid after a scuffle with police07 Jun 01:09 AM
New ZealandMan charged with ram raid spree at two different Auckland mallsThe 20-year-old is alleged to have nabbed thousands of dollars worth of jewellery.05 Jun 11:37 PM
