Crime‘Catch me if you can, motherf*****,’ teen taunted from NZ after Perth meat cleaver attackIt's taken nine years, but Australian police are one step closer to catching up with him.08 Apr 06:30 AM
New ZealandWoman accused of 50th b'day party murder dumped the gun in her friend's backyardRawiri Wharerau was fatally shot and his brother Hemi seriously wounded in 2023.08 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘You’ve got to get out’: Lawyer describes court evacuation after bomb threatPolice would only refer to the incident as 'threats'.08 Apr 01:37 AM
New ZealandSon of UN rep jailed for stabbing elderly man to death in AucklandA stranger had taken Sergio Williams into his home. He overstayed his welcome.08 Apr 12:06 AM
BDBDPropertyClarkes must front up to interview with PwC: High CourtClarkes have so far refused to be interviewed by the receivers of many Du Val entities.07 Apr 09:50 PM
New Zealand‘I wanted to know why I didn’t see them:’ Rider returned to scene where he hit pedestriansThe motorcyclist believes the pedestrian crossing was dangerous.07 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPublic Defence Service overhaul raises concerns about miscarriages of justiceThe PSA questions how many lawyers will replace those potentially being laid off.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMexican ‘tourist’ busted with $360k in cash and almost 14kg of methMan on three-month visa now faces years in NZ prison. The Crown has also taken his cash.06 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘An eye for an eye’: Gang member accused of murder says hit put on his lifeThe defendant gave his account of the shooting that left one dead and another injured.04 Apr 06:00 AM
CrimeMental health concerns raised in unrelated Northland murder casesThe men were unable to enter pleas due to concerns around their mental health.04 Apr 04:56 AM
CrimeMother remembered for her 'infectious laugh' murdered by son in her homeJennifer Sheehan's family said they couldn't comprehend what had happened.03 Apr 09:24 PM
New Zealand‘Snitch’: Man hits grandmother with car, later runs down teen, laughs as he lies criticalThe man mistakenly believed the teen was a witness in the case involving the grandmother.03 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandParents oppose girl’s cancer treatment, try to leave NZ as govt agencies interveneThe mother said she wanted to treat the girl with 'natural and spiritual' methods.03 Apr 05:03 AM
Crime‘What evil looks like’: 501 paedophile swayed Australian judge, then offended again in NZAn Auckland judge took a rare step this week by ordering a sentence with no end date.03 Apr 05:00 AM
CrimeMMA fighter death: Why an Auckland man’s conviction was secretly tossedDarren Couper punched the victim an estimated 55 times after he'd been fatally stabbed.02 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhether motorcyclist could see traffic signal before fatally hitting two pedestrians debatedThe 60-year-old man is defending two charges of manslaughter.02 Apr 07:00 AM
Crime‘He was alone and unarmed’: MDMA deal ends with murderOne man was killed and another stabbed after a $150 drug deal went wrong.02 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDu Val saga: How were jewellery, artworks, firearms paid for?PwC sought court orders for Clarkes to deliver assets or provide information about them.01 Apr 09:58 PM
New ZealandMan charged with two counts of murder in Hamilton is namedEmergency services were called to Beatty St in Melville, Hamilton, at 4.30am on March 15.31 Mar 11:13 PM
KahuJohn Tamihere and Govt head to court today over Whānau Ora contractsChristopher Luxon said TPK has made an appropriate operational decision. 31 Mar 08:06 PM
CrimeEx-Rebels member who killed a man, stabbed another, paroled after 2.5 yearsGeorge Pikaahu killed the RSE worker in a mass brawl involving about 50 people.31 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan arrested in cannabis raid claims $77k was from window-washingCharges against Aucklander Metuakore Paruru were withdrawn, but his cash was taken anyway.29 Mar 04:00 AM
Crime‘Meritless and vexatious’: Man tries to sue police for flying chopper over his homePeter Fuller claimed police used the Eagle helicopter to harass him for three years.29 Mar 02:00 AM
CrimeHow a gang leader’s life of business-class trips, six-figure vehicles came to an endRicky Poa led a multimillion-dollar meth and cocaine operation out of Christchurch.29 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Bedlam’: First responders’ attempts to help pedestrians hit by motorcyclePeople raced to help a husband and wife who were sent 'flying' in a motorcycle collision.28 Mar 06:51 AM
New ZealandUS money launderer claims innocence ahead of $10m forfeiture hearing in NZDavid Rae admitted to money laundering in connection with the Medicare fraud schemes.27 Mar 10:35 PM
PoliticsWildlife Act changes coming after court ruled Mt Messenger permit unlawfulMinister says changes will be targeted and narrow.27 Mar 09:11 PM
New Zealand‘Flying into the air’: Witness recalls fatal moment motorcycle hit coupleThe motorcyclist accepts he caused the couple's deaths but argues it isn't manslaughter.27 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Cowardly and dangerous': Man deported after killing sleeping stranger with brickHe and a co-offender dropped the 7kg brick on the victim and kicked him repeatedly.27 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBuilders of Auckland’s abandoned 57-level Seascape tower win $33m claimJudge: 'I order Shundi to pay the sum in the statutory demand within five working days.'26 Mar 09:14 PM
CrimeQuadruple shooting: Judge notes teen’s ‘troubling mindset’ after one killed, three injuredDestry Watts buried the alleged murder weapon in his partner's yard.26 Mar 03:25 AM
Crime‘Come out for a 187’: Did Crips gang leader green-light murder hit from behind bars?A US gangs expert said '187' was a reference to the California penal code for murder. 25 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionInside Seascape: New photos show state of abandoned Auckland apartment towerPlywood in some areas has been damaged, report says replacement with steel is recommended.25 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandMan wanted his conviction quashed, saying he was sick, but appeal uncovered a bigger issueA technical failure in the court resulted in the trial not being recorded or transcribed.23 Mar 09:00 PM