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
CrimeJurors find gun enthusiast who shot at moving car with AR-15 guilty of murderCorrdon Femitiai Vailoa Esera brought the semi-automatic weapon from his home.04 May 11:28 PM
EmploymentWendy’s failed to pay workers for public holidaysThe NZ arm of American burger chain Wendy's failed to pay its staff for public holidays.04 May 05:28 AM
CrimeJury convicts man of manslaughter for robbery that ended with shot to headProsecutors described Robbie Hart's shooting death as intentional and 'execution'-like.04 May 03:29 AM
New ZealandVictim needed to 'watch herself', murder accused allegedly said hours before killingThe Crown alleges Angela Blackmoore was brutally murdered to free up a business deal.04 May 01:44 AM
CrimeLena's final hours: Murderer tried to run over another stranger 24hrs before strangling victimThe bizarre attacks were outlined in detail for the first time today.04 May 01:36 AM
New Zealand'I just made a very bad choice': Drug dealer appeals for shorter sentenceA convicted drug dealer has been rewarded for his rehabilitation efforts in Otago.03 May 11:37 PM
New ZealandMāngere murder accused was gun enthusiast who joined shooting competitions, jury hearsCorrdon Esera fired his AR-15 at a car, killing teen driver Misiona Talafu Petelo.03 May 08:27 AM
New ZealandDetails of late drug dealer’s operation revealedCourt allows four vehicles owned by late drug dealer to be sold.03 May 06:00 AM
CrimeTeacher struck off for catfishing co-workers, posed as Tinder hunkWhile pretending to be a man, the teacher had an online relationship with a colleague.03 May 05:30 AM
New ZealandReal estate agent awarded $76k in damages for breach of rights by IRDIRD was found to have breached Richard Parore's rights in a tax law case.03 May 02:29 AM
New ZealandYoung mum signed deal with alleged killer weeks before murderCrown alleges Angela Blackmoore was murdered to free up a business deal.03 May 01:04 AM
New ZealandVictim in alleged Boxing Day kidnap and motorway death namedKatelyn Rua-Tuhou was found dead inside a crashed car.02 May 10:52 PM
New Zealand'I didn't do it': Suitcase murder accused raises hand in court to proclaim innocenceThe woman raised her hand to speak to the judge.02 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandCold case murder: Partner tells of bloody body discoveryGang-connected debt collector ordered contract killing, the Crown alleges.02 May 06:23 AM
CrimeNew Lynn murder trial: Lawyers present closing addressesJury to decide if killing was a well-organised 'hit' or the actions of hapless criminals.02 May 05:43 AM
New ZealandCold case murder trial: Gang-connected debt collector ordered contract killing, court toldCrown outlines case against pair standing trial for grisly 1995 murder in CHCH.02 May 12:10 AM
CrimeDefence: Bullet to drug dealer's head was accidental, not 'dumb ass' plan to execute himRobert Hart, 40, was fatally shot while on his motorbike in November 2021.01 May 06:31 PM
