New ZealandMan responsible for fatal hit and run pleads guiltyTalikavili Talakai was charged on June 10, 2021, a day after the fatal crash.19 Oct 12:14 AM
New ZealandWoman pleads guilty to involvement after fatal shootingWoman pleads guilty to connection to the death of a 75-year-old man.18 Oct 09:28 PM
New ZealandGuilty plea in murder of Down syndrome woman Lena Zhang HarrapThe man responsible for murdering Lena Zhang Harrap has pleaded guilty.18 Oct 08:59 PM
New ZealandDead man's widow and daughters forgive shooterNgatupuna Rata fatally shot his friend Jonathan Mokoha.17 Oct 09:25 PM
New ZealandQuashed: Court of Appeal orders retrial for man accused of murdering toddlerAdrian Clancy was convicted of murdering the 17-month-old in 2021.17 Oct 07:30 PM
New Zealand'I don't know why I've been left out': Woman wants share of grandfather's $7.7m estateThe courts have ruled he had no moral responsibility to leave her anything.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAppeal fail: Teen who broke cop's jaw and caused brain injury to remain in jailAfter the assault, the offender was congratulated by a mate for 'hitting a cop'.16 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandSacred site on Ōwairaka Mt Albert damaged by illegal tree planting, authority rulesTūpuna Maunga Authority says planting was in a previously unmodified area.14 Oct 08:18 AM
New ZealandInfluencer's family blow kisses as he's jailed for abusing teen boysVictim: "He took what he wanted for his pleasure and left me with the pain."13 Oct 10:12 PM
New Zealand'Mortifying': Victim on child rapist's defence that sex with 12yo was consensualThe defence called her a liar and suggested she consented to sex as a 12-year-old.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan cut off ankle bracelet to sexually violate toddlerDefence says preventive detention would be mentally crushing for the serial offender.12 Oct 12:09 AM
New ZealandCafe conversation with juror's colleague lands lawyer in hot waterA lawyer's conversation with a juror's colleague breached conduct and client care rules.11 Oct 10:05 PM
New Zealand'This is a significant error of law': Crown on appealing teen rapist Jayden Meyer's sentenceHis lawyer says the Crown is only reacting to public outrage.11 Oct 04:27 AM
New Zealand'Horrific tragedy': Widow gives birth after husband's alleged murderThe newborn baby boy is the spitting image of his father, who he will never meet.09 Oct 05:08 AM
New Zealand'The rich get credit': Prison time looms for arsonist who can't afford $150k reparationThe woman smacked her ex with a piece of timber and then burned down his house.06 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandTribesmen MC gang prospect jailed for drugs 'catcher' roleTribesmen caught with drugs worth $2m-3m.05 Oct 01:51 AM
New Zealand'You put so many damn holes in him': Grieving mum recounts son's 'execution-style death'The woman's son was fatally shot by his neighbour following a confrontation.04 Oct 05:04 PM
New Zealand60c/hr: Prisoners go to court demanding pay riseMinister's lawyer says work behind bars isn't designed to pay for inmates' everyday needs.04 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Beautiful young man': Family of drink-drive crash victim 'struggle every day'Liam Mclean was thrown out of a speeding car driven by Ethan Stewart, drunk on cider.04 Oct 01:09 AM
New ZealandTop breeder found guilty of neglect allowed to keep dogs until sentence appealedProsecutor says he has no confidence woman and her daughter will look after their dogs.04 Oct 12:03 AM
New ZealandTwo men accused of rape after party with drugs and alcohol'You don't think your friends would do something like that,' the woman told police.03 Oct 03:47 AM
New ZealandBabies online: Couple find surrogate via social mediaCouple advised by fertility clinic to use social media to find their surrogate.01 Oct 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Treated like a criminal': Sacked cook did nothing wrong says judgeNiwa accepts the court's decision and hopes former ship's cook can now 'move forward'.30 Sep 05:21 PM
Banking and financeLife insurer penalised $700k for misleading customers"Real harm" after failing to correctly pay cover to some sick or disabled customers.29 Sep 09:01 PM
New ZealandAll Black greats speak in support of MDMA dealer as five drug syndicate associates sentencedSir Michael Jones and Eroni Clarke spoke on behalf of MDMA dealer Joshua Tofa-Tulisi.29 Sep 12:48 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for part in fatal car boot kidnapping appeals convictionLuigi Havea says he didn't testify at trial because he didn't want trouble from a gang.27 Sep 02:57 AM
CrimeDrug dealer who shot high-ranking Mongrel Mob member in the back gets life sentenceClifford Umuhuri was sergeant-at-arms of the Mob's Bay of Plenty chapter.27 Sep 01:24 AM
CrimeRemuera surgeon accused of wife's murder allowed minor bail reliefPauline Hanna was found dead inside the couple's $4 million home.26 Sep 11:12 PM
New ZealandMerging lane fatal crash: Driver appeals conviction, victim's mother speaks outBrunt was sentenced to community work and disqualified from driving.26 Sep 10:46 PM
New ZealandDairy farm worker murder trial: Colleague recounts grim body-in-bed discoveryAlana Bamber and her cousin Joshua Morris-Bamber deny killing farm worker.23 Sep 03:08 AM
New ZealandEpsom stabbing: Mentally unwell man who killed couple was their sonSheal Bangera was deemed not guilty by reason of insanity earlier this year.23 Sep 12:55 AM
New ZealandMurder trial's dramatic twist: Accused's brother takes witness standEstranged wife and her cousin deny murder; lawyer says timeframe 'simply not credible'.22 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandBlack Power defence: Murder accused said endangering gang president akin to death warrantJurors found Timothy Huriwaka guilty of manslaughter instead of murder.22 Sep 03:11 AM
New ZealandMan who killed flatmate by stomping on his head offered forgivenessTe Hana stomped on Graham's head for a third time following a racial slur.21 Sep 12:08 AM
