Crime'Exploited and used': Slavery trial judge fires warning to others, orders substantial sentence'This is not a case of cultural misunderstanding,' the judge emphasised. 12 Feb 04:18 AM
New Zealand'Manifestly excessive': Drug kingpin who drove $630k Ferrari unhappy with 14-year jail termShuchen 'Ace' Liu and his wife, Xiuxiu Hao, also owned multiple properties in Auckland.11 Feb 06:00 AM
CrimeExpert questions how guilty plea would stop mosque gunman's 'suffering' in jail An Australian expert says the man knew he would be detained for life, regardless of plea.11 Feb 01:00 AM
CrimeRare sentence ordered for teen killer who shot four others amid feudKayden Stanaway claimed his family had been terrorised for months by the victim. 11 Feb 12:42 AM
New Zealand'One of the main guys': Comancheros treasurer jailed over drug ringJustice Jonathan Eaton said gang loyalty, not addiction, drove his offending.10 Feb 12:39 AM
New ZealandChristchurch couple who found $200k in ceiling fight to keep cash in courtPolice say the cash is likely drug money and want it forfeited to the Crown.09 Feb 05:48 AM
New ZealandGivealittle court fight: Judge keeps frozen $30k donated after dad’s beach deathKane Watson died after he was buried under 2m of sand digging in a dune at Muriwai Beach. 08 Feb 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeFive duped Kiwi crims caught in global 'sting of the century' They were promised an encrypted app to freely discuss the drug trade. It was an FBI trap. 08 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Chambers: Why we need term limits on our most powerful judgesOPINION: New Zealand's Chief Justice can currently lead the courts for up to 20 years.08 Feb 02:00 AM
CrimeAuckland bus driver killed his passenger – why he was spared prisonAfter knocking the older man unconscious, Mikaele Ah Fook continued on his bus route.04 Feb 11:55 PM
New ZealandMan charged with Rotorua murder loses name suppressionThe man has pleaded not guilty to a charge of murdering Nicholas Mitchell.04 Feb 10:55 PM
Crime'Wanted some peace and quiet': Mentally unwell man killed cousin with 20 blows to the headRichard Adams has been living with treatment-resistant schizophrenia since 1991.04 Feb 04:00 PM
Crime'Heartbreaking': Mentally unwell man killed his stepfather after meds were changedRita Tawhai said her son should have been in a secure facility at the time of his crime.04 Feb 06:00 AM
Crime'Executed for profit': Trio jailed for teen's mafia-style killing at pre-dug gravePolice searched for nine months before finding Jayden Mamfredos' body 3m underground.03 Feb 10:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: What to expect from Waitangi 2026 without the Treaty Principles BillOPINION: The PM is heading north this week but won't be in Northland for Waitangi Day.01 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandWatch: Court releases graphic images of blood-soaked couple implicated in bizarre killingSeveral images show a man smeared in blood clutching a bloodied hunting knife. 31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMedia granted judicial review over suppression in Tom Phillips case Strict reporting conditions mean nothing else can be said about the judge's decision.30 Jan 06:17 AM
WorldInvestigator at heart of Harry’s privacy battle branded a ‘fantasist’Dr Evan Harris told the court that Christine Hart was 'obsessed with Hugh Grant'.30 Jan 01:55 AM
WellingtonHigh-profile developer buying Loafers Lodge building where five died in fireThe site has sat derelict after a 2023 blaze killed five residents.29 Jan 10:51 PM
New ZealandFast-track bid for Bream Bay sand mining project enters key application phaseAn independent expert panel will now weigh the full proposal and evidence.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice brace for 500km gang funeral procession for William ‘Bird’ Hines’ sonMossy Hines’ body will take the same route as his father’s in 2023.28 Jan 03:26 AM
CrimePrison homicide: Man accused of killing elderly cellmate is namedThe family of Johnathan Trubuhovich, 69, had hoped he'd be home by Christmas. 27 Jan 09:19 PM
New ZealandJailed accountant who created 245 fake invoices won't have to pay back $420k he stoleThirusivan Perumal Rajah has successfully appealed against the reparation order imposed.26 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Conflict between directors' – $514,000 claims against agency in liquidationTrade creditors are owed $381,000. A $132,600 loan is outstanding. IRD wants $50 – PKF.25 Jan 04:00 PM
Crime'Not the smartest guy': How troubled inmate's five-year sentence became 17 yearsNeither fellow inmates nor Corrections staff have been safe in Sean Browne's presence.25 Jan 12:00 AM
CrimePermanent suppression for company director who used meth, child abuse material to destressThe successful businessman ran companies in New Zealand and abroad prior to his arrest.24 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'Taken all my money': Owners pursued for millions as NZ’s biggest leaky building bill gets bigger 'We are on the edge of survival', says one owner behind on repayments.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlatmate sentenced over his gun's link to fatal shootingJack Hargreaves is alleged to have fatally shot his brother, Joshua, last year.23 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandGloriavale Christian School to remain open, for nowThe Ministry of Education had planned to close the school from today.23 Jan 05:37 AM
CrimeSix people now charged after Mt Wellington fatal stabbingTwo were arrested last month. Since then, four others have been accused of lesser charges.20 Jan 10:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDevelopers chased for $4.8m get judgment set asideDavid Wigmore and Paul Bublitz successfully appeal against a $4.8m judgement.20 Jan 04:00 AM
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
