New ZealandStretching justice or a good thing? Defendants increasingly entering late guilty pleasThe Criminal Bar Association says it's not necessarily a bad thing that pleas are late.04 Mar 02:07 AM
New ZealandA glimpse inside the judicial system; NZ's courts swing open their doorsIt's the first insight into the operation of the country's courts in more than 20 years.04 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandBehind the bench - a revealing look at NZ's judgesNew survey reveals the ethnicity, sexual orientation and religious beliefs of our judges.04 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: Meth-fuelled burglar shot by farmerThe sorry saga could have had an even worse ending, reports Kurt Bayer.03 Mar 10:00 PM
CrimeHells Angels member charged with murder for Flat Bush shootingThe man was first arrested on Boxing Day, following an hours-long standoff with police.03 Mar 09:43 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeManu Vatuvei's pathway to prison: Warriors legend 'in a dark place' after 'calamity of events'Warriors legend has been ordered to spend several years behind bars.02 Mar 05:17 AM
CrimeManu Vatuvei meth case: Judge orders prison sentence for Warriors legendThe former Dancing with the Stars champ had faced up to life in prison.01 Mar 11:42 PM
New ZealandLives of two dogs at stake in trialAttack on security officer conducting electronic bail visit.01 Mar 06:56 AM
CrimeMotorcyclist Shane Harnett's death due to another motorist's careless useDriver, 85, admits careless use causing death of motorcyclist at Ruakaka, last year01 Mar 01:26 AM
New ZealandTrials on hold after Omicron hits court staff following partyCourt trials abandoned as Omicron impacts staffing levels in Auckland.28 Feb 06:10 AM
New ZealandEviction from Spirit of Nature a 'miscarriage of justice': ResidentMan labelled a squatter in peace-loving community plans to fight his pending eviction28 Feb 05:19 AM
New Zealand'Doormat' of Comancheros gang who hid meth in garage sentencedThe man said he joined the gang out of peer pressure and want of a 'glamorous lifestyle'.28 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandJudge slams Hell's Angels code of silence after violent attack: 'you chose to protect extreme violence and cowardice'Three Hell's Angels associates refused to talk about a man who was beaten into a coma.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLiving in fear: Life after a brutal bashing linked to the Hells AngelsJamie Angus was warned never to return to Wanganui: 'one of them is going to kill you'.25 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeDestiny Church member charged alongside Brian Tamaki for lockdown protest to plead guiltyPaul Craig Thompson is accused of having attended two Auckland Domain protests in October.24 Feb 10:18 PM
New ZealandMan who sexually abused granddaughters hundreds of times jailedNorthland grandfather jailed for "horrific" sex offending against his four granddaughters.22 Feb 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFirst conviction for ripping off Covid wage subsidy schemeWage subsidy claimant received $18,745 from scheme, but charges followed.22 Feb 04:55 AM
New ZealandOne final remand without pleas on fake vax pass chargesThe man must sort out his legal advice and his pleas within two weeks.22 Feb 12:22 AM
New ZealandPsychiatrist thought man shot by police was stableInquest into mentally unwell man's death hears psychiatrist thought he was stable.21 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'More should have been done': Fatally shot man inquest reopensVaughan Te Moananui's inquest reopens after his psychiatrist rejected criticism of care.20 Feb 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: The many laws Parliament protesters are breakingOPINION: Surprising there have not been more fines or consequences given all the breaches.20 Feb 02:00 AM
CrimeMichael Hill jewellery store manager steals over $50kAn investigation found he gave customers personal account numbers to pay for jewellery.19 Feb 12:02 AM
CrimeWoman admits possession of 2kg of ingredient used to cook methSearch of woman's car unearths 2kg of substance containing pseudoephedrine for cooking P18 Feb 01:55 AM
New ZealandGang terrorise KFC staff over needle in burgerBlack Power member gets prison sentence for abusing workers at fast-food restaurant.17 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandMan denies murdering 3-month-old babyChristchurch man accused of murdering a three-month-old child appears in the High Court17 Feb 09:46 PM
New ZealandGuilty: Jury rejects private investigator's 'gullible' defence in Trelise Cooper fashion heist caseIf Kathy Stephens didn't know the clothes were stolen, she ought to have, jurors found.17 Feb 02:55 AM
CrimeDrink-driver goes on dangerous escapade with 2-year-old onboardA 22yo has avoided jail after a wild drive with a tot aboard, and a threat to a stranger.17 Feb 02:11 AM
New ZealandArrested protesters due in court denied entry as they ignore mask, vaccine passport rulesProtesters have been denied entry into court after refusing to comply with Covid rules.16 Feb 09:55 PM
New ZealandJudge jails Christchurch child sex offender for 'gambit of indecencies' against little girlChristchurch businessman who raped, filmed child sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence.16 Feb 08:44 PM
CrimeTrelise Cooper heist: 'Gullible' defendant testifies that she was also a victimKathy Yu-Jen Stephens is accused of receiving stolen goods.16 Feb 05:12 AM
CrimeMembers of Kaitaia's Webb family and a fourth man charged with possessing meth for supplyRelatives charged with meth-dealing face court after police find bag of drugs and cash15 Feb 04:15 AM
New ZealandFormer Govt manager re-sentenced in changing room spy cam casePhilip Barnes was initially discharged without conviction and given name suppression.15 Feb 02:34 AM
New Zealand'Extremely dangerous': Man admits shining laser at rescue helicopterThe pilot was on a rescue mission.14 Feb 10:43 PM
New ZealandSuitcases full of pilfered high-end fashion: Documents outline woman's role in Trelise Cooper heistAndrea Nicole Edwards was set to go to trial today but instead pleaded guilty.14 Feb 03:11 AM
