CrimeFed-up shopkeeper went out swinging with hockey stick as he was stabbed to deathJanak Patel's last moments have now been revealed.13 Mar 05:00 AM
Crime'Callous and despicable': Thief who sparked outrage over dairy worker's murder pleads guiltyThe slaying of Janak Patel in 2022 caused nationwide anger.12 Mar 08:51 PM
New Zealand'I wiped her face, apologising': Killer told dying partner she would be all rightRichard Coburn admits he killed his partner, but says it wasn't murder.12 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandMeth dealer to lose his 'forever car' - a modified Holden that contained father's ashesIt was the sort of car he always wanted to own, his partner told the court.12 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of murdering Gurjit Singh named in Dunedin courtSuppression has been lifted for the man accused of murdering Gurjit Singh in January.11 Mar 09:58 PM
Crime'Strung out' murder defendant boasted of being 'active as f***' on morning of killingJulius Te Hiva Ka denied being in on a plan to ambush and rob a drug dealer at gunpoint.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan choked woman unconscious, but believed his jail term was too longThe High Court rejected the appeal - the release date will be set by the Parole Board.11 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandTrucking company chasing former mayor Stan Semenoff for unpaid debtThe Multispares claim was advertised last week in the NZ Gazette.10 Mar 11:00 PM
Crime'No witnesses': Murder defendant says alleged robbery checklist found in his bedroom wasn’t his'This was a mistake. This is a stupid ass thing that happened,' he said of the shooting.08 Mar 03:57 AM
CrimeJail time for henchman who planned to burn down victim's house after stab attackProsecutors described him as brainwashed.07 Mar 10:31 PM
Crime'It was surreal': Murder defendant recounts chaos, panic after 'accidental' killing“It happened so fast. It was like a reflex. I can’t really explain it."07 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime'I’ve sinned': Father who punched infant daughter found guilty of murderDefendant's lawyers had asked jurors to instead find their client guilty of manslaughter.07 Mar 03:41 AM
New ZealandWho are the five teen killers trying to get their life sentences quashed?They each murdered a person when they were teenagers. Now the men want finite sentences.06 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeMan jailed for 'cowardly' fatal steel-tipped boot attack on comatose victimVictim Lev Nemkin, who has autism, died with a boot imprint on his face.06 Mar 12:10 AM
New ZealandMan settles down, starts a family, then finds out Australia wants to extradite himThe man had travelled to and from Australia several times without challenge.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCatching a killer with no body and no murder weapon: Inside Operation RenovationThe inside story of how police investigated the killing of Michael McGrath.05 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandNo body, no gun: Killer David Benbow jailed for lifeDavid Benbow's ex-partner told him she 'despises' him as he's jailed for life.04 Mar 10:28 PM
CrimeDuo claims MMA-trained intruder's attack warranted fatal stabbing, head kickThe co-defendants were trained in kung fu. One said punching officer also was defensive.04 Mar 05:50 AM
New ZealandViolent sexual offender deemed a danger 'for years to come', gets open-ended jail termHis offending against a previous victim's brother came to light years later.03 Mar 06:22 AM
New ZealandThe killer and I: My texts with a man suspected of murdering his childhood friendThe series of texts that led a reporter to being a witness at a murder trial.03 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPub slaying: Farmer's widow feels a 'sense of closure' as his murderer is releasedMark McCutcheon was stabbed in the heart, then tried to drive away but crashed.01 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ongoing risk': Preventive detention for serial sex offender who abused boy in public toiletsDavid Morgan has more than 40 convictions for sexual offending spanning decades.01 Mar 01:10 AM
New ZealandName suppression continues for woman accused of murdering pensionerThe reasons for the name suppression are also suppressed.29 Feb 10:49 PM
New ZealandFatal hit and run driver admits manslaughter of young mumJason Tuitama has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the alcohol-fuelled hit and run.29 Feb 08:37 PM
Crime‘I’ve sinned. I murdered my daughter’: Damning police interview played at dad's trial'I never thought she would die,' the man told police.29 Feb 07:14 PM
New ZealandHow a man who murdered his wife could serve less than two years in prison'There are some cases where you’ve got complete sympathy.'29 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandDeadly love triangle: Auckland man jailed for killing former friend'You will always be labelled as Sean Hayde, murderer,' Arapo's mum said.28 Feb 09:10 PM
CrimeCrown alleges slain man's partner helped his killerProsecutors say Ben 'Dekoy' Mcintosh was lured to a robbery that turned fatal.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deliberate and gratuitous': Jail for man who abused youngsterThe court heard he 'blamed' the boy for the offending and had shown no remorse.28 Feb 12:13 AM
CrimeScooter shooter case: Woman admits helping murder-accused avoid arrestWitnesses said the person who shot Sione Tuuholoaki fled on a Lime scooter.27 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandGang associates guilty of murdering 27-year-old who 'narked' on Mongrel Mob captainJury returns unanimous guilty verdicts in case of Bay of Plenty man Eli Johnson's murder.27 Feb 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe rise of the sexsomnia defence: Justice or an easy out for rapists?'Part of a broader culture of excusing [rape] behaviour' or 'not that easy'?24 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeWoman who helped cop killer flee murder scene jailed for longer term after meth supply raidThe commercial meth enterprise started not long after her High Court sentencing.23 Feb 04:12 AM
Crime'A real threat to the community': Brothers jailed who shot and killed rival's motherThe bullet was intended for the victim's son.23 Feb 03:52 AM
