CrimeTeen shot in back of head with AR-15 had been driving down Auckland road - CrownMisiona Talafu Petelo, 19, died in October 2021 after he was taken to hospital.17 Apr 06:50 AM
CrimeKiller Beez shooter flouts home detention, sent to jailGang member's disregard for home detention means it is unsuitable to hold him to account.17 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandComCom takes Bachcare to court over cancellation policyCivil action seeking High Court declaration some terms for booking properties were unfair.17 Apr 04:40 AM
New Zealand'Kangaroo court': Lawyer who called a judge racist wants his suspension wiped from the recordFrank Deliu was earlier suspended for 15 months for his accusations against the judges.15 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeMan asks court to declare him legally deadHe is "plainly very much alive", says a High Court judge.14 Apr 04:36 AM
New ZealandBalance of proceeds from liquidated children's home be donatedChildrten's home liquidated as it was too expensive to run12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNotable judge dies after short illnessJustice Simon France presided over Ewen Macdonald trial for murder, Mark Lundy retrial.10 Apr 10:01 PM
New ZealandTwo more Northland meth cooks get minimum periods of imprisonment quashedCourt of Appeal quashes minimum periods of imprisonment imposed on two meth cooks.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Dramatic fail': Dyslexic police candidate not discriminated againstGuy Greenslade failed the typing three times and was banned from reapplying to the police.07 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime'Drunken jealousy': Woman jailed for torching partner's home has sentence quashedSuspicious her partner was cheating, she attacked the man and then set fire to his home.06 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Squatter': Notorious Black Power member fails in fight against eviction, againKevin Moore claims he is a descendant of the coastal land and has a right to live on it.05 Apr 10:20 PM
New ZealandWoman who ensnared intellectually disabled man in house fire namedStephen Ewart was incited to set fire to a residential flat in 2017.05 Apr 08:02 AM
New ZealandChopper's owner loses court battle, dog could be put downTauranga City Council has been successful in its appeal against a dog that attacked a vet.04 Apr 04:57 AM
CrimeManslaughter sentencing: 501 deportee was on bail when he shot man in stomachEx-partner Sandy Younes was also sentenced for cleaning up the crime scene.04 Apr 01:47 AM
New ZealandGang member says he wasn't leader of retribution shootingJustin McGoldrick was sentenced to six years' jail for shooting and wounding his victim.04 Apr 12:43 AM
New ZealandVictims of beach indecent assaults support offender's recoveryOne victim is extra cautious now while the other woman is uncomfortable in a bikini.03 Apr 11:46 PM
New ZealandAgency awarded $40k in costs after Whaakari charges dismissedWorkSafe consistently told NEMA they would not be charged.03 Apr 11:11 PM
New ZealandNo body, no gun: Hung jury in Christchurch murder caseMichael McGrath vanished in 2017 - his friend denied shooting him dead.03 Apr 03:10 AM
New Zealand'Bullied': The $1.5m, the will, and the aunt who wanted the fortuneThe 97-year-old said she had been bullied into changing her will.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAll over: Colin Craig loses final defamation case against John StringerColin Craig has confirmed the years-long legal saga is finally over.31 Mar 06:00 AM
CrimeHe was on bail for Sofitel hotel shooting. It didn't stop him killing his ex-partner and her fatherThe gang member's identity had been secret until today.30 Mar 10:11 PM
New ZealandWhangārei councillor told to apologise for breaching confidentialityWhangārei district councillor Jayne Golightly breached council confidentiality.30 Mar 10:09 PM
CrimePaedophile whose mum is linked to infamous South African child killings loses appeal on Auckland chargesAbraham Haarhoff is serving a 13-year sentence for the rape of a child in Auckland.30 Mar 01:47 AM
Crime'Filthy' conditions: Judge upholds 32 animal neglect convictions for 84yo former top breederBarbara Glover and her daughter were found guilty in a judge-alone trial.27 Mar 03:14 AM
New Zealand'Sick of men attacking her': Murderer appeals life sentence for shootingMoetū Kaitai was high when she fatally shot Kalvin Kana after a confrontation.27 Mar 12:17 AM
BusinessPike River Mine: Bernie Monk hails decision to release legal papers to familiesMonk says lawyers hid behind legal privilege to avoid answering important questions.27 Mar 12:03 AM
CrimeCar-fall manslaughter: Longtime criminal returned to prison for causing man to jump out of vehicleMesi Teo's passenger felt jumping out of a moving vehicle was his safest option.26 Mar 11:41 PM
New ZealandCut above: Defence lawyer axes opponents in and out of courtroomDefence lawyer Emma Riddell takes axe to competition in heritage sport of woodchopping25 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeChild murder conviction: The wretched final days of toddler Arapera Fia's lifeTyson Brown was one of only two people who could have cause toddler Arapera Fia's death.25 Mar 05:35 AM
New ZealandBodiless murder trial: Expert witness rubbishes CCTV evidenceMike McGrath vanished in 2017, never to be seen again. David Benbow is on trial.24 Mar 12:17 AM
New Zealand36 years later: Mum of murdered schoolgirl in legal battle with daughter's killerColleen Burrows was raped and killed at a Mongrel Mob gang pad.23 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeMan accused of murdering Mongrel Mob boss in church ambush denied request for continued name suppressionMongrel Mob leader Daniel Eliu was gunned down in front of a church days before Christmas.23 Mar 05:45 AM
CrimeName suppression to lapse for mother accused of murdering children, leaving bodies in suitcasesA mother faces two counts of murder after the remains of her children were discovered.23 Mar 04:12 AM
CrimeAlleged outlaw bikie accused of trying to murder his gang's own boss loses name suppression fightThe man is accused of trying to kill Tribesmen boss “Buzz” Snell during a gang gathering.23 Mar 02:59 AM
