New ZealandWhangārei District councillors risk imprisonment as rebel fluoride stance continuesWhangārei District Council today voted to keep going with its refusal to fluoridate, risking imprisonment and more. Video / Susan BottingWatch12 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Sorry is not enough’: Killer who bludgeoned teen girlfriend to death aspires to mentor youthBlack Power member Nathan Fenton beat Mairina Dunn for 90 minutes with a sawn-off shotgun.12 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Sacred': Talley's fights to uncover secret sources used in TVNZ news investigationTVNZ lawyers says the protection of confidential sources is sacred and vital.11 Feb 04:19 PM
Crime‘Can’t courier $1m of drugs’: Police under scrutiny over testing of 11kg meth findA defence lawyer says all of the drug haul should have been driven to ESR in a police car.11 Feb 05:37 AM
BDBDBusinessOn the hunt for Du Val founders’ ‘missing’ jewelleryNine valuable jewellery items have yet to be located.11 Feb 04:45 AM
New Zealand'Like living in a cemetery': Subdivision bid on sacred land heads to court againA 93-home subdivision on culturally sacred land is heading to the High Court.10 Feb 11:05 PM
New ZealandBrothers admit role in fatal attack that claimed young man’s life at service stationShayden Perkinson died trying to protect his cousin at an ATM in 2023.10 Feb 06:00 PM
Crime$673,000 cash, 11.3kg meth found in drug searches, court hearsCrown says Sunia To'ofohe was a drug dealer; defence says he's a victim of poor policing.10 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan on trial accused of killing his friend after fight over messages to girlfriendMoscrip says he was defending himself after Ruatara had confronted him angrily.10 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSeymour wrote letter supporting Polkinghorne during police probe into wife’s deathAct leader claimed police went 'beyond their brief' when investigating eye surgeon.08 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeTeen killers’ identities finally revealed, two years after road rage stab attack on strangerThe siblings were found guilty in May but continued to keep their identities secret.05 Feb 04:09 AM
CrimeMan accused of smothering child with a pillow after body taken to policeThe murder accused took the child's body to Manukau Police Station last month.04 Feb 10:04 PM
CrimeLiz Gunn lobbies high court judge to toss airport assault convictionA District Court judge said her actions were 'hostile' and not socially acceptable.04 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Forever 8': Women deny killing young boy in alleged assaultThe pair accused of killing Rickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa plan to take the charges to trial.04 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Overly harsh punishment': Real estate agent loses court battle over Māori course requirementHobson's Choice lobby group calls court decision "outrageous".04 Feb 03:19 AM
New Zealand‘Exemplary’ community leader jailed for part in airport drug import ringThe syndicate's 'logistics organiser' stored large amounts of cash at his sister's house.03 Feb 09:45 PM
New ZealandMan admits involvement in arson of a car which was later found with woman's body in itAriki Rigby’s body was found in a car parked near Havelock North in September 2022.03 Feb 02:02 AM
New Zealand'Not in any mood to forgive': Son of slain teacher says young killer shouldn't be releasedJameel Job broke into Barbara Julian's house and beat her to death.02 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Obsessed’ and ‘weird’ - Ghahraman critical of police pursuit of Pak’nSave incidentGolriz Ghahraman says police never laid charges over threats while she was in Parliament.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer airwoman abused by her boss fails in bid for compensation from RNZAFCourt sympathises with abuse victim, but says exemplary damages claim cannot be justified.28 Jan 12:59 AM
New Zealand'Blind fury': Murder-accused brutally attacked by victim's cousin at sceneJamie Slater has been accused of fatally stabbing Whatitiri Whakaruru.27 Jan 06:00 AM
CrimeRoad to justice: High-profile trials set for 2025 at Whangārei courtsThree high-profile murder trials set for 2025 in Whangārei, starting with Perkinson case.24 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwo teens among four charged with Napier murderStreet dweller Boy Taylor was known in the Napier CBD as friendly and sometimes talkative.22 Jan 01:41 AM
New ZealandGhahraman’s $150 shopping incident: Pak’nSave never complained so how did cops find out?Police wanted Golriz Ghahraman's new alleged shoplifting claim in her High Court appeal.17 Jan 05:33 AM
CrimeSocial media influencer outed as serial sex offenderThe former socialite had maintained suppression despite having been in prison since 2022.16 Jan 04:03 AM
CrimeMan, 28, charged with murder of Thames victim, appears in courtMaxwell Connor died earlier this week following an alleged altercation.16 Jan 03:11 AM
New Zealand'You will regret it': Kidnapper's sinister words to woman who thought she would dieThe woman was kidnapped, strangled, and robbed by her ex-partner.15 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandViolence convictions quashed after judge proceeded with trial despite witnesses' absenceA witness alleged gang members threatened her life; the High Court overturns convictions.13 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seize $413k from baggage handler in meth import caseThe syndicate's 'logistics organiser' stored large amounts of cash at his sister's house.13 Jan 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘No progress’: Notorious rapist Roger Kahui declined paroleRoger Kahui refuses to see a psychologist or engage with rehab programmes behind bars. 10 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandYoung murderers: The cycle of violence and neglect revealedMurderers shared common backgrounds of abuse and violence.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandName suppression extended for man charged with murder of Nelson policewomanThe 32-year-old is set to appear in the High Court at Nelson next month.09 Jan 06:05 AM
Crime1000 crimes in nine months: Email swindler targeted vulnerable, elderly, 'technologically illiterate'Jordan Hall was awaiting trial for $179k in thefts when he defrauded IRD of $138k.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand2024's high-profile court stories: Gangs, illegal prostitution and an infamous murderWe look back on serious court cases and a parole hearing with a twist.31 Dec 03:58 PM
