New ZealandTrial date set for eight people accused of murdering Mitchell Te KaniSeven men and a woman are accused of murdering the Tauranga man last year.01 Feb 08:23 PM
New ZealandMan charged with murder of Napier man Colin BlitheName suppression continues for murder accused until case reaches High Court.01 Feb 12:34 AM
CrimeSouth Auckland man pleads not guilty to kidnapping and attempted murder, cutting daughter's neckThe defendant was also charged with kidnapping.31 Jan 09:42 PM
CrimeTribesman member pleads not guilty to attempted murder of own gang's bossDion 'Buzz' Snell was shot at a rugby league celebration in Ōtara in early November.31 Jan 09:18 PM
CrimeAuckland mother pleads not guilty to cold case murder of 4-week-old sonThe young mother was arrested last month for the 4-week-old boy's death a year ago.31 Jan 09:12 PM
CrimeMan pleads not guilty to murder after bringing body to Manukau stationThe murder defendant has been in jail since arriving at the police station with a corpse.31 Jan 08:38 PM
CrimeMassey murder: Man accused of killing AUT law student outside her home namedThe defendant was initially given suppression so that family in India could be notified.31 Jan 08:33 PM
CrimeMongrel Mob boss hit: Murder suspect pleads not guilty after fatal shooting outside churchToday marked the defendant's first High Court appearance since Eliu was gunned down.31 Jan 08:30 PM
EntertainmentStar in court battle over collapsed filmActress is suing producers for a $1 million fee she says she is owed for “A Patriot”.26 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandDairy farm murder: Convicted man launches appealsTony Waldron was attacked as he slept.26 Jan 12:10 AM
New ZealandKiller Clown Fiend fails court bid to get witness informationKarl Nuku, who bashed a man's head in with a hammer, wanted information about a witness.20 Jan 02:49 AM
New ZealandTauranga homicide: Eight now facing murder chargesEight people now face murder charges after Te Kani died in May last year.16 Jan 04:48 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wrongful convictions must be compensatedEDITORIAL: New Zealand’s justice system has got it wrong 893 times.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDevil’s advocate: The trials and tribulations of NZ’s greatest living defence lawyerNigel Hampton KC opens up on career’s highs and lows after 100-plus murder trials.13 Jan 04:23 PM
WorldCardinal George Pell dead at 81 after hip surgery complicationsPell returned to Vatican in 2020, after being acquitted of child sexual abuse convictions.10 Jan 11:02 PM
New ZealandTable tennis and quiz champ: Convicted saboteur 'having a great time in prison''I’m having a great time. I’m the table tennis champion.'10 Jan 01:07 AM
New Zealand'I fought for my life': Why farmer ordered his son to chop off tip of teen intruder’s fingerBill Burr says shooting the teen was a last resort and he's glad he didn't have to.06 Jan 07:36 PM
New ZealandDrugs, sabotage and murder: Rotorua’s most notable criminal cases of 2022From a saboteur and murderer to fraudsters and druggies; Rotorua sees it all.06 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandRose Cottage Superette reopens five weeks after worker slainOwners turn down Givealittle page offer, ask community to support them by shopping local.29 Dec 10:44 PM
New ZealandThe shocking, amusing and simply baffling court cases of 2022From burrito crime to tagging a cop car, here are the most peculiar stories this year.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Minnie Dean to the Black Widow: NZ's women who killA look back at women who have murdered, manslaughtered and maimed in New Zealand26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSexual violence, murder and an island-builder: BoP’s most notable cases of 2022The Bay of Plenty has had some of the country’s most notable cases this year.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHigh Court reserves decision on whether Govt can stay proceedings on 501 caseIt follows Tuesday's decision which said a deportee should be excused from parole.23 Dec 04:58 AM
EnergyComCom zaps Vector sale and leaseback planHigher prices without service or infrastructure upgrades not good enough, watchdog says.22 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandCourt delays: 1 in 5 offenders released on time-served sentencesA fifth of prisoners are now being released on the day of their sentencing.22 Dec 08:50 PM
New ZealandUrgent appeal after violent Mongrel Mob de-patchingA man was jailed for taking the rival's patch. He claims it was a miscarriage of justice.21 Dec 05:00 AM
Politics501 legal bombshell: Justice Minister, PM respondA High Court judge has questioned the Government’s authority to impose special conditions.21 Dec 12:55 AM
New ZealandPrisoner claims fear of retribution delayed his appeal after being shanked, house burnt downLuigi Havea was jailed for his part in the fatal car boot kidnapping of a Thai drug queen.20 Dec 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRansomware gang wants $1.5m within 10 days for files from Coroners Court, othersRansomware: Huge financial payout demanded within 24 hours.19 Dec 11:50 PM
New ZealandSexual predator's attempt to shift blame for offending as he now goes by a different nameThe man claimed "we were born twice" to shift blame for offending.19 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandBeaten, chained, dragged behind a car: Farmworker's horrific murder revealedThe body of Jacob Ramsay, a 33-year-old father, was dumped in a rubbish pit.16 Dec 01:20 AM
New ZealandLegal bid to have psychiatry declared 'quackery' thrown outThe man also asked the court to ban Parliament from making quackery lawful.15 Dec 01:32 AM
CrimeSerial rapist Larry Cant receives 11 additional preventive detention sentencesTwo of his five latest victims, all fellow inmates, addressed him in court today.15 Dec 01:02 AM
New Zealand‘Right-hand man’: Meth delivery driver hid drugs and money in parents' houseBen Howe was involved in the manufacture of more than 2kg of meth.14 Dec 05:00 AM
