New ZealandTeen who killed 2yo stepdaughter wins bid to appeal against sentence in the Supreme CourtJessica Mulford killed Harlee-Rose Niven in 2021. Now, she wants her sentence reduced.22 Dec 04:00 AM
WorldTrump Administration denies cover-up over redacted Epstein filesCriticism grows over the partial and heavily censored rollout of documents.21 Dec 11:25 PM
WorldI was 14 when Epstein recruited me. He demanded that girls show their school IDsMarina Lacerda alleges Epstein flaunted her to politicians and princes during phone calls.21 Dec 08:34 PM
WorldEpstein files include child porn complaint a decade before federal investigationMaria Farmer has long claimed that she warned the FBI about Epstein in the 1990s.21 Dec 01:23 AM
New ZealandHow a bust-up over parking in a shared driveway led to a $5k billThe tenant was unloading his groceries when his landlord turned up and 'shouted' at him.21 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandHomeowner says $91k council prosecution for illegal cabana felt 'targeted'Michael Bryant was initially fined $19.5k for unconsented building work.20 Dec 07:00 PM
Crime'This is non-negotiable': Minister clashes with health officials over youth suicide deathsTe Whatu Ora says a coroner's recommendations are unfeasible, but the minister disagrees.20 Dec 04:32 AM
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
PremiumPremiumPropertyFarmers, 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 nowThe man has been charged with rape and other offences relating to multiple complainants.18 Dec 10:31 PM
WorldFrench court jails doctor for life for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12Twelve victims died, while others, aged 4 to 89, survived cardiac arrests.18 Dec 04:59 PM
New Zealand'Utter tragedy': Mother's safety concerns for autistic son not addressed before his pond deathKhyzah DeLaCroix's mother had requested safety locks for their windows and doors.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen murderer's life sentence to be quashed after colleague beaten, chained to car and draggedJacob Ramsay's killing was motivated by an alleged 'small' debt he owed the offenders.18 Dec 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Most culpable' teen in gay bashing ring fought to have no record of the crime on his fileThe group would lure gay and bisexual men through Grindr and then attack them. 18 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandFormer transtasman league star charged with assault, threatening to killThe former sportsman has interim name suppression as he appears in an Auckland court. 18 Dec 05:00 AM
World‘Unimaginable pain’: Rob Reiner’s children speak as parents' cause of death confirmedSiblings Jake and Romy Reiner issued a plea for privacy and compassion.18 Dec 02:46 AM
WorldMan charged over alleged anti-Semitic threats on Bali-Sydney flightPolice say the man directed anti-Semitic threats at a known Jewish passenger.17 Dec 11:14 PM
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
