PremiumPremiumBusinessWhy 56-level $300m+ Seascape tower is abandoned for seven monthsCourt decision in November prohibited the builder from acting till the paperwork was done.20 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandA Mongrel Mob teen’s court lies in a murder case and a two-year police probeHe gained his Mongrel Mob patch before sentencing but told the court he had cut ties.19 Mar 08:00 PM
CrimeDefendant’s ex giggles, ogles his photos during bizarre murder trial testimony'Yum', the witness responded when prosecutors showed her a photo of the defendant.19 Mar 04:38 AM
New ZealandJudge Ema Aitken awaits her fate after incident at exclusive Auckland clubJudge Aitken awaits her fate after a judicial review into the decision to investigate her.19 Mar 03:00 AM
Crime‘Cruel and horrific’: Family confront man who fatally stomped stranger during bar darts gameTofi Matagi was left dying on the bar's game room floor for over an hour.19 Mar 02:20 AM
New ZealandMurder charge: Second man dies after Hamilton incidentPolice are considering further charges.19 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandJudge reserves decision on Whangārei’s last-ditch effort to stall fluoridationThe High Court has heard Whangārei District Council's application for an injunction.18 Mar 05:05 AM
Small Business‘A sigh of relief’: Radio host Nick Mills ends battle with Inland Revenue over debtInland Revenue's bid to liquidate Nick Mills' companies 'discontinued'.17 Mar 11:42 PM
Crime'Trial must be brought to an end': Murder case unexpectedly haltedOnly four of the 31 witnesses had testified before the trial ended.17 Mar 11:35 PM
New ZealandWhat happened at the NZ First event? Judge's defence of alleged Northern Club incidentNZ First claims she shouted: 'He’s lying! How can you let him say that?'.17 Mar 05:29 AM
New ZealandDunedin bus hub stabbing: 14-year-old guilty of manslaughterThe jury took more than two days to come to its verdict. 16 Mar 10:09 PM
New ZealandDoctor gave student erectile dysfunction meds, told him it was for jetlagThe doctor was discharged without conviction, avoided suspension and kept his name secret.15 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘Battered and bullied’: Ex-council boss ends five-year pool battle with councilCouple reached a confidential agreement days before a Supreme Court hearing.15 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandTeen left wheelchair-bound by rare condition after food poisoning battles ACC for coverHis family argued earlier treatment might have improved his condition.15 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandIll gotten gains? The case of the shoebox with $164,080 insideTerry Weston said the cash was from work, ACC payouts, a bike sale and gambling.14 Mar 08:00 PM
CrimeCrown says Crips leader accused of murdering 75yo wanted to ‘teach the world a lesson’Lawyers for the trio said murder was never their intention. 14 Mar 07:00 AM
Crime‘Like a pack of dogs’: Widow describes trio hissing as husband stabbed to death'They were hissing and my daughter was just screaming,' she told the High Court.14 Mar 06:00 AM
CrimeHope in hell: Survivors face serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo'I use this pun intentionally ... I finally have a Hope in hell. May you rot there.'14 Mar 02:39 AM
New Zealand‘The threat is quite real’: Hapū fights to save sacred treesThe trees at Onoke Heights are at least 200 years old and have a sacred history.13 Mar 10:00 PM
CrimeKey witness in gang-related murder trial arrested, made to testifyWoman did not come to court when summonsed because her safety had been threatened.13 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandKiller babysitter fearful of leaving prison, admits sabotaging own freedom chancesTiana Kapea tortured and murdered 10-month-old Jyniah Te Awa.13 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Dirty money’: $200k in flash cars, cash & drugs seized from Akl drug ring money laundererPolice found 44kg of meth during Operation Worthington, half of it hidden in a bathtub.13 Mar 03:00 AM
Crime‘Kill us both’: Man admits speeding up, crashing into truck as partner broke up with himHe was initially charged with attempted murder following his partner's gruesome injuries.12 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillor seeks inquiry into commission’s decisionsMayor Mahé Drysdale said focusing on past issues won't help the council progress.12 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeDeadly 50th birthday party: Host recalls feeling ‘paralysed’ after being shotHemi Wharerau was badly injured and his brother Rawiri was killed in a shooting.12 Mar 07:00 AM
CrimeSelf-defence or murder? Jury to decide 14-year-old alleged killer’s fate'It was a David and Goliath situation,' defence argues.12 Mar 04:20 AM
Crime‘I love you, I love you’: Daughter's final words as stabbed dad died in her armsEuan Mackey was allegedly murdered by three people over a property dispute.12 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandHigh school teacher who groomed two students can now be namedThe Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.12 Mar 12:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLegal expert says name suppression change won’t fix issue ‘exploited’ by someHuge delays when defendants choose to appeal suppression decisions are hurting victims.11 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime'It went past my hand’: B'day party fatal shooting witness describes chaos as bullets flewThe woman described the final moments before the victim was shot and fell to the ground.11 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandManslaughter accused’s account shifted hours after partner leapt from moving carThe defendant's recorded statements changed after police made two major revelations.11 Mar 04:41 AM
Crime'You did it baby:' Man allegedly stabbed to death over property disputeCrown claims Denise Davis warned victim’s family they'd return to take the house.10 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandTeen adopted ‘gangster ways’ in lead-up to fatal stabbing at Dunedin bus hub, court hearsA forensic psychiatrist said the teenager adopted the mannerisms as a form of protection.10 Mar 03:43 AM
New Zealand‘Unlawful’: DoC gave NZTA permission to kill kiwiMinisterial consent now allows construction to continue, despite the ruling.09 Mar 07:54 PM
