Crime'I'm not a violent man': Murder accused says he's a gangster rapper, not a killerThe defendant also said he only covers his face with a mask in his rap music videos.25 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandInnocent teen shot dead at party: Dad says manslaughter verdict 'no victory'Connor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.24 May 05:17 AM
CrimeGrey Lynn murder: Man deemed not guilty by reason of insanityThe man's identity remains suppressed.23 May 09:53 PM
New ZealandConnor Whitehead murder trial: Jury retires to consider verdictConnor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.23 May 01:18 AM
New ZealandElderly man accused of groping girls when they were childrenTwo women have come forward to claim a man groped them in a van when they were children.23 May 12:55 AM
New Zealand'You destroyed my family’: Emotional scenes as man who killed teen sentencedKrishna was on a days-long methamphetamine bender before the brutal killing.22 May 10:41 PM
New ZealandLeading entertainment figure trial: Business relations sour after assault allegation, court toldThe High Court trial is continuing in Rotorua.22 May 06:02 AM
New ZealandShooter at party ‘never intended to kill’, lawyer tells murder trial juryConnor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.22 May 03:27 AM
New ZealandNo body, no weapon murder case: Ex-prison guard to face retrial; new date confirmedMichael McGrath disappeared in 2017 and has never been found.21 May 10:46 PM
New Zealand'Frustrating': Trial of entertainment figure stalls as less than half of jury pool turns up"A summons to attend jury service is a very serious thing and not to be taken lightly."17 May 04:48 AM
New Zealand'Shocking record': Drink driver wants sentence reducedThe victim's family said the man showed no remorse for killing their loved one.16 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandWife of jailed tax cheat turfed out of homeAuthorities are selling home to try to recover hundreds of thousands in unpaid taxes.16 May 03:36 AM
CrimeDesert Rd homicide: Man pleads guilty to murderWang's body was found covered in concrete in a remote area three years after he vanished.15 May 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessWellington bar The George insolvent: landlord changed locks, $800,000+ owedLandlord changed locks after bar failed to pay rent, and IRD makes move.15 May 05:40 AM
New ZealandNZ gold medalist ostracised after sexual harassment reports asks court to interveneThe former athlete was expelled after sexual harassment allegations emerged.15 May 05:10 AM
New Zealand'He betrayed me': Man accused of killing brother after mother's tangiJoey Richards is accused of murdering his brother by plunging a knife into his heart.15 May 05:06 AM
EntertainmentAmber Heard's new life with daughter in Spain revealedThe mother-of-one fled the US after the high-profile Johnny Depp trial.12 May 08:53 PM
New Zealand'Lovingly restored': Thief says house reno tests fraud claimConvicted thief and now accused fraudster cries in court after ending evidence.12 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I feared for my life while in prison’, complainant tells juryJesse Whitiora feared for his life while in custody and serving a home detention sentence.12 May 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Shoot me': Jury hears audio of fatal shooting at Connor Whitehead murder trialConnor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.12 May 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland criminal lawyer in dock for disorderly conductSources said the charges came amid a period of increasingly concerning conduct.12 May 04:12 AM
CrimeTeen to be sentenced in High Court for role in young dad's murderHe attacked the man with a claw hammer and helped dispose of evidence.12 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandTeenager charged with manslaughter after crashThe crash killed 59-year-old Tom Martin in October last year.11 May 01:31 AM
EnergyVector stung with near $1.2m penalty for excessive power outagesThe electricity lines company breached its own quality standards.10 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandCold case murder trial aborted in second weekTwo people who deny killing Angela Blackmoore will face a new trial.10 May 02:35 AM
CrimeMan accused of murdering 'gentle giant' apprentice builder can now be namedJoshua Timoti has pleaded not guilty to killing Jonty Douglas.09 May 11:43 PM
CrimeRemuera attempted murder case: Trial set for man initially sent to psychiatric facility for alleged stab attackAuthorities said at the time that a man had been stabbed seven times.09 May 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Unsafe' living conditions: Landlords lose long-running court battleA Rotorua trust has lost a long-running legal battle.08 May 10:48 PM
CrimeLoss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800kVictim tells thief during cross-examination in civil case: 'I trusted you'.08 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandDriver deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter after dementia diagnosisStanley Hiroti won't go on trial for causing the fatal crash while driving drunk.08 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandWoman accused in suitcase murders fights to keep name suppressionShe appealed after the High Court declined her application in March.07 May 11:20 PM
New ZealandWhy teen who planned terror attack in Auckland keeps his name secretYoung man's plans targeted non-Muslims in Auckland.05 May 10:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe meth-soaked desperado killers: A driveway slaying in a time of CovidSteve Braunias on the trial of methamphetamine desperadoes.05 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'What are you going to do, get me whacked like Angela?': Murder trial hears secret conversationsAngela Blackmoore murder accused's ex-partner gives explosive evidence.04 May 11:47 PM
