New ZealandBalancing children’s voices: Inside the hard calls of the Family CourtJudge: 'I have to plant you somewhere where you will be safe, where you will be loved.'18 Jan 12:00 AM
CrimePaedophile revealed: How an ex-Māori Party candidate ended up with rare indefinite sentenceKelvin Martin can finally be named following a two-year bid for secrecy.16 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeThird member of well-known dog breeder family admits neglect after underweight dogs, lethargic puppiesThe odd case included an order to take off her wig in court after impostor fears.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan who used woman's bank card worried potential employers will think he's not honest12 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandEscort stole thousands from clients while entering her payment details into their phones10 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandRefugee and 501 deportee sliced man's face with letter opener after parking dispute10 Jan 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘An impossible job:’ How do you really know if a killer is ready to rejoin the community?08 Jan 11:04 PM
New ZealandFrom toddler torture to daycare abduction: The biggest criminal cases of 202508 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumOpinionWhy Manage My Health data breach is ‘dire’ – and how criminals could use patient info08 Jan 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentInvestors in $53m East Wind Ponzi face near-zero returns as liquidators exitLiquidation of giant East Wind Ponzi wraps: Most creditors to get hardly anything back.07 Jan 04:00 PM
Crime'Entitlement issues': Risk concerns over man who abducted and violated jogger Haydn Christy violently took a woman from the streets in 2016 and sexually assaulted her.07 Jan 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Duped and conned': Toxic fight over failed housing project leaves landowner $20m in debtFailed project could leave multiple parties with tens-of-millions of dollars in losses.07 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandManage My Health hackers remove information about patient data onlineHackers calling themselves 'Kazu' had posted samples of the stolen data.06 Jan 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandWealthy Auckland family in $17m legal fight, mum accuses son of 'misappropriating' fundsThe mother–son deadlock is described as "fundamental and irretrievable".06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandJailed rapist 'swallowed razor blade' when told he had to change prison unitsKane Dawson was then charged after he refused to hand over the blade.06 Jan 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandBankrupted Akl developer 'millions in debt', blames housing market collapseThe developer was tipped into bankruptcy by Carters over a $225k building supplies debt. 05 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandManage My Health data breach ransom deadline arrivesMore than 120,000 Manage My Health users have had private data stolen.05 Jan 05:35 PM
New ZealandMan fights to have parents removed from birth certificate amid eugenicist baby-farming claimsHe claims his mother was paid to take part in a baby-farming scheme in the 1970s.05 Jan 06:00 AM
CrimeHow a barefoot kid became one of the country’s top defence lawyersArthur Fairley, who has almost 900 trials under his belt, says law is like a test match.02 Jan 09:21 PM
New ZealandAuckland money launderer forfeits nearly $600k to CrownMusabayoufu Fuati has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars under an agreement with cops.02 Jan 03:00 AM
WellingtonCouple accused of misusing ill friend's money say they have done nothing wrongThe couple have successfully had their bank accounts unfrozen by the court.31 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandWhy the court cancelled man's $300k 'gift' to ex-wifeThe court's decision followed a messy family dispute.31 Dec 02:00 AM
WellingtonTeen drink-driver who caused five car crash with his Mercedes fails appealKekeli Nanedo argued he should have avoided conviction due to the deportation risk.29 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'A life of service': Chief Justice honours former High Court judge Robert SmellieHon Robert Smellie CNZM KC died on December 23 at age 95.27 Dec 12:23 AM
New ZealandBoom time over: Timeshare dream fades as ageing owners look to sell upThe tide that brought in the wave of 1980s investors now appears to have also turned.26 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuWhy Poroti Springs kaitiaki must now take their water rights case to the High CourtThe trust is seeking $100,000 in damages over cultural and economic loss.23 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandTeen who killed 2yo stepdaughter wins bid to appeal against sentence in the Supreme CourtJessica Mulford killed Harlee-Rose Niven in 2021. Now, she wants her sentence reduced.22 Dec 04:00 AM
Investment'Fully inform themselves': FMA issues warning to Chance Voight investorsBernard Whimp is seeking investor 'donations' to cover his mounting legal costs.22 Dec 03:50 AM
New ZealandHomeowner says $91k council prosecution for illegal cabana felt 'targeted'Michael Bryant was initially fined $19.5k for unconsented building work.20 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandGoldsmith appointed Human Rights and Race Relations Commissioners unlawfullyBoth commissioners will stay in their roles while Goldsmith considers an appeal.19 Dec 04:50 AM
New ZealandTeacher aide who sought child abuse images has prison sentence quashedQuade Strange had expressed a desire to sexually abuse a young child.19 Dec 04:00 AM
WellingtonLoafers Lodge murderer will stay in prison at least 22 yearsEsarona Lologa unsuccessfully claimed he was insane at the time he lit the fire.18 Dec 11:53 PM
