New Zealand'Grossly inadequate': Coroner's findings after 'unspeakable cruelty' to murdered 5yoMalachi Subezc was 5 years old when he was killed by his carer Michaela Barriball.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Uncomfortable facts:’ Judge’s hands forced in man's bid to adopt his own son If the adoption order was refused the child would have been left in a legal vacuum. 07 Feb 12:00 AM
WorldWestern Australia teacher pleads guilty to 15 child sex abuse chargesPolice allege the woman gave birth to a baby fathered by the teenage victim. 27 Jan 05:24 AM
New ZealandMan fights to have parents removed from birth certificate amid eugenicist baby-farming claims05 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandWhy giving man half of his ex's $900k house would be 'fundamentally unjust'13 Dec 07:23 PM
Crime'It's really difficult': Who gets the kids for Christmas Day when parents separate?13 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Walking on eggshells’: Woman abused, strangled by police officer husband to be paid $58k12 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandTom Phillips injunction hearing concludes at High Court at HamiltonThe injunction also restricts what police and Oranga Tamariki can disclose.02 Dec 06:39 AM
WorldMelbourne teen who murdered doctor during citizen’s arrest jailed 17 yearsThe teen twice broke into Ash Gordon's home, targeting his Mercedes AMG.02 Dec 01:31 AM
New ZealandTom Phillips case: Media challenge court-imposed reporting restrictionsMedia organisations launched an appeal against heavy suppression around the case today.01 Dec 06:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJeremy SuttonThe Ex-Files: Can I get my ex to pay half our daughter’s orthodontic work?He says our daughter’s crooked teeth are a minor cosmetic matter and won’t contribute.29 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'It didn’t kill Chloe immediately’: Questions after baby's sudden unexplained death in foster careChloe Nicholson failed to wake up from her nap nine years ago. 26 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandCould the woman who challenged McSkimming now be compensated?Legal experts say the woman may have grounds for compensation from police.12 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentInside Sia’s court battle and the allegations shaking her family lifeCourt papers show Bernad is seeking sole custody and $77,245 a month.29 Oct 05:34 PM
New Zealand'Intense' retired surgeon fights against compulsory mental health treatment order The man was taken into a mental health treatment unit after concerns about his behaviour.27 Oct 12:00 AM
WellingtonTom Phillips gag order: Abducted children should not be the subject of speculationJudge: 'Currently, no child in New Zealand is likely to be more vulnerable than they are'.24 Oct 02:00 AM
WorldKidman ‘would take Urban back’ after split, source claimsA source close to Nicole Kidman says she’d ‘get back with him in a heartbeat’.21 Oct 07:46 PM
EntertainmentNicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban a day after split announcedThe actress has asked to be the primary carer of their two daughters.30 Sep 08:00 PM
CrimeFormer Act Party president Tim Jago loses appeal over sex abuse convictionsTim Jago was convicted of abusing two boys in the 1990s.29 Sep 06:03 AM
New ZealandMother sues daughter's school principal over 'defamatory' emails to lawyerThe principal was supportive of the girl's dad saying he showed 'deep love and concern'. 28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Harvey: Should we abolish injunctions and suppression orders?OPINION: The digital world has totally changed the way information flows.28 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandFractured whānau: Grandson appointed guardian after fight over kaumātua's care goes to courtJudge says feuding whānau had 85-year-old's best interests at heart but couldn't agree.20 Sep 02:00 AM
LifestyleBoss slammed over response to mum needing hospital leave for sick childBen Askins said the exchange showed a lack of empathy for working parents.17 Sep 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJeremy SuttonThe Ex-Files: Can I claim compensation for the post-separation care of our children?OPINION: A High Court case saw a mother awarded $40,000 for 85% of childcare.14 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandGerman dad tried to block passport for teen daughter, claiming she'd been 'kidnapped to NZ'Without a passport, the NZ-based teen can't get a driver's licence, IRD number or travel.24 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandPrivate or public school? Education spat sends Hawke's Bay parents to courtThe primary-aged girl told her lawyer that her father 'wasn't listening to Mummy'.16 Aug 10:51 PM
New Zealand'Complex case': Mum's fight to have son released from secure care, 20 years after minor offending The intellectually disabled man smashed windows and told neighbours he was James Bond.15 Aug 03:24 AM
New ZealandJudge's heartfelt letter to teen in custody battle: Maybe I'll watch you play for the Warriors one dayThe judge wrote to 14-year-old boy after hearing an appeal of an interim parenting order.12 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBaby in bus case: Community blindsided by incident involving well-known familyThe defendant was bright and engaging as a child and positive things were expected of her.04 Aug 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHow do I communicate with my ex when he's ghosting me?When an ex-partner has blocked the other's number and social media, options become limited03 Aug 05:44 AM
