New ZealandGoldsmith appointed Human Rights and Race Relations Commissioners unlawfullyBoth commissioners will stay in their roles while Goldsmith considers an appeal.19 Dec 04:50 AM
AnalysisMelissa NightingaleWhy disgraced ex-cop was able to slip outside court backdoor while media was out frontJevon McSkimming was allowed to avoid media exposure while leaving the court.19 Dec 04:15 AM
PremiumPropertyFarmers, companies fined $108,000 for Waikato dairy effluent dischargesThe effluent discharges were all in Te Awamutu area in March or August 2024.19 Dec 01:00 AM
CrimeProminent Northland businessman facing sexual offending charges to keep name suppressed for now18 Dec 10:31 PM
New Zealand'Utter tragedy': Mother's safety concerns for autistic son not addressed before his pond death18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen murderer's life sentence to be quashed after colleague beaten, chained to car and dragged18 Dec 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Most culpable' teen in gay bashing ring fought to have no record of the crime on his file18 Dec 06:00 AM
World‘Unimaginable pain’: Rob Reiner’s children speak as parents' cause of death confirmed18 Dec 02:46 AM
WorldUniversity of Sydney staffer sacked over verbal abuse hurled at Jewish studentsThe woman was filmed abusing students during a Sukkot celebration on campus.17 Dec 09:40 PM
CrimeDeputy Commissioner stays silent on McSkimming home detention sentenceA victim's advocate has called the sentence 'wrong on so many levels'. 17 Dec 07:56 PM
WorldA retired policeman was jailed over an anti-Trump meme. Now he’s suingLawyers for Larry Bushart say a Tennessee sheriff violated the US constitution.17 Dec 07:42 PM
EntertainmentRob Reiner's son appears in court over parents' murderNick Reiner, 32, faces two counts of first-degree murder in Los Angeles.17 Dec 06:37 PM
CrimeTeen who boasted he put enemies in 'body baggies' jailed for Manurewa mistaken-identity murderA grieving dad said his son's life was taken away 'because you thought you were tough'.17 Dec 04:00 PM
World'Happy Christmas': Romance fraudster’s cruel parting shot to victims in courtJudge Charles Falk branded him a 'charlatan' and jailed him for 17 years.17 Dec 07:00 AM
WellingtonJevon McSkimming sentenced to home detention for child abuse imagesThe former high-ranking cop confessed he started looking for the material a decade ago.17 Dec 02:09 AM
New ZealandFamily 'ripped apart' after man murdered on the street following music festivalDavid Bridgwater was fatally shot by James Arthur Holder last year.17 Dec 01:03 AM
Media and marketingTalley’s loses High Court battle over TVNZ health and safety reportsJustice Pheroze Jagose found TVNZ met the test for responsible reporting.17 Dec 12:22 AM
EntertainmentFilmmaker Rob Reiner’s son not medically cleared to be formally charged with parents’ murderRob Reiner, 78, and wife Michele, 70, were found stabbed in their Brentwood home.16 Dec 07:35 PM
KahuMcSkimming to be sentenced today: What the police have done since his arrestPolice say only the firearms vetting changes needed to be reversed.16 Dec 04:00 PM
ConstructionFinal SFO sentence over $1m Broadspectrum roading fraud handed downAll five defendants in the Broadspectrum case pleaded guilty.16 Dec 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyPayment battle: Builder and apartment owners clash over $3m-$4m Quattro repair billThe body corporate claims Teak owes money for delays and defective work.16 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Disgraceful’ lawyer caught by #MeToo movement cleared to return to professionThe Law Society ruled that James Gardner-Hopkins is now a 'fit and proper person'.15 Dec 10:58 PM
New ZealandHunter pleads guilty over Stewart Island shooting death of Jock DaviesPaul Stevens admitted causing the death during a Stewart Island hunting trip.15 Dec 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland businessman who took $773k in ANZ commissions gets home detentionDerek Waller allowed ANZ-linked commissions to be paid into his account for 16 years.15 Dec 08:00 PM
Crime'Recklessness in the extreme': Woman thrown into the air after being hit by banned driverA judge described Jesse Grimwood's behaviour as 'deplorable'.15 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyVictopia owners near end of $72m, six-year repair saga as scaffolding comes offDoughnut-shaped top scaffolding is scheduled to be removed by January 8 as works finish.15 Dec 02:00 AM
CrimeYoung actor from Shortland Street breaks man’s eye socket in brutal assault, flees in luxury SUVBrooklyn Nathan's attack left a man needing surgery and with debilitating double vision.14 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeBus driver quits, another strangled: 501 jailed for attacks during psychotic meth spiralDuring one attack, Carl Leu said he was hearing voices and thought he was trapped.14 Dec 06:00 AM
WorldGermany says foils Islamist plot to attack Christmas marketOfficials have been on high alert after two deadly car-ramming attacks at Christmas.14 Dec 02:17 AM
New ZealandWhy giving man half of his ex's $900k house would be 'fundamentally unjust'He wanted her to 'shut up and leave him alone' so he could raise the children in peace. 13 Dec 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAkl police custody officer escapes conviction for cocaine possession, resigns from forceThe judge ruled the man would face 'consequences' from a criminal conviction.13 Dec 04:00 PM
