CrimeHead Hunters trio guilty of executing teen, hiding body in pre-dug graveProsecutors said the victim was killed over 1kg of meth.19 Nov 02:23 AM
New ZealandTrio accused of murdering Tristan Oakes enter pleasOakes' whānau also attended the appearance in the High Court at Tauranga this morning.19 Nov 01:19 AM
CrimeMan accused of killing Auckland resident is named five months after arrestIvan Jordan Fifita was found critically injured on June 29 and later died in hospital. 18 Nov 11:52 PM
New ZealandFrustration at stagnated progress on a new Rotorua courthouse prompts fresh calls for Budget funding 18 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'People need to see what a monster he is': Rare jail term for repeat sex offender16 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandGivealittle stoush: Judge freezes $30k until February so both sides can give birth14 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeHead Hunter admits burying teen's body; denies luring him to double-cross execution14 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan thought he could hear cyclist's thoughts and was under attack, so he ran him down13 Nov 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘I just killed her’: Spurned lover pounced on mum, stabbing her 55 times in front of kidsNathan Boulter phoned Chch woman 581 times in less than a fortnight before killing her.13 Nov 02:47 AM
New ZealandTe Puke death: Third murder-accused named, two men face fresh chargesTwo people are now also charged with kidnapping and disfiguring another man.12 Nov 05:00 PM
Crime‘They’re all lies’: Ex-prison guard accused of slavery defiant in witness boxAccounts of him beating a complainant are wrong, including his diary entries, he said.12 Nov 05:00 AM
WellingtonMcSkimming & police’s ‘serious misconduct’: Who in the halls of power knew what - and whenIPCA found 'significant failings' in senior officers' handling of complaints about top cop12 Nov 03:02 AM
BusinessASB’s latest legal fight adds to mounting regulatory troublesThe Commerce Commission alleges ASB has breached lending laws.12 Nov 02:23 AM
CrimeMan denies murder after bodies of 11yo and his father found in house fireA three-week double murder trial has been set for February 2027.11 Nov 09:14 PM
BusinessIRD pursues 44 sushi companies run by Auckland businessmanCompanies provide sushi for 51 New World and Pak’nSave stores.10 Nov 11:18 PM
New Zealand'Oversight' sees drug importer's 'tainted' $20k sitting in police account for 18 yearsThe cash was linked to a drug ring run from Rimutaka Prison using illicit phones.10 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumKahu'Defending our tikanga': One of NZ's richest iwi back in court over Akl marina customary rightsThe High Court appeal begins today, with two days set aside for hearings.09 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'Defies belief': Comancheros member blamed masked intruders for his partner's brutal beatingA judge has nixed Mormon Fa’alogo’s miscarriage of justice claim.08 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand6-month-old baby allegedly suffered significant physical injury before deathThe baby died in Starship children's hospital after being taken off life support.07 Nov 01:11 AM
New ZealandMan jailed in NZ's 'most serious' objectional material case loses name secrecyThe Rotorua man lost his suppression appeal but had time shaved off his sentence.06 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It’s gutting for all of us': Detective on never finding murder victim's bodyAnaru Moana vanished hours after his mother Tina died from cancer.06 Nov 02:38 AM
New ZealandDeadly revenge: Three men found guilty of murder after $60k meth theftThe Crown said the killing followed a $60,000 meth and cash theft in Oamaru.05 Nov 10:57 PM
New ZealandDriven by 'greed': Mum who spent $500k on food, holidays after workplace theft appeals sentence'This was a very warped sense of entitlement to money... she was not entitled to'.04 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandYouth charged with Rotorua murder loses name suppressionTwo others charged after the death at a Trigg Ave house have also been named.03 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandFatal sleep-out robbery: Man shot in the head for $5 and a bag of methDamon O’Rourke was murdered during a robbery by two men wearing Nomad gang patches. 03 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan with more than 100 convictions sexually violated teen he met on SnapchatKelvin Williams served time for killing a man during a fight over some cigarettes.03 Nov 04:12 AM
PoliticsForeshore and seabed: ‘Exhausted’ Sth Isl group sent back to court after customary rights winThe Government says MACA changes were not a decision made lightly. 02 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A good man can do bad things': Man killed neighbour who was always shouting and swearing'Being a good man didn't stop you from killing my brother.'31 Oct 09:00 PM
CrimeGuilty: Tears and applause as guilty verdict returned after man shot dead in the streetJames Holder shot and killed David Bridgwater during an early morning confrontation. 31 Oct 05:13 AM
New Zealand‘Callous and brutal’: Man who abused five partners jailed for 19 yearsJustice Rebecca Edwards imposed 19 years’ jail with a 10-year minimum term.31 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandTe Puke men in court charged with murder of Tristan OakesThe 29-year-old was found with a gunshot wound at his Te Puke home on Saturday.30 Oct 01:45 AM
