PremiumPremiumAgribusiness‘Worrying in a modern democratic society’: TVNZ warns of chilling effect on NZ journalismTVNZ appeals to "responsible journalism" defence, arguing it cleared that hurdle.14 Oct 09:14 PM
WorldSupreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal over $1.4b Sandy Hook damagesJones was found liable over years of false claims broadcast on InfoWars.14 Oct 06:46 PM
WorldArizona killer among four US executions this weekThere have been 35 US executions this year, matching the 2014 total.14 Oct 06:10 PM
CrimeJudge gives teen kidnapper huge discount saying ‘17-year-olds don’t deserve to be in jail' The victim was lost on Christmas Eve when Kava Peihopa came across him on the roadside.13 Oct 08:29 PM
WorldSarkozy to begin jail term at Paris prison next weekHe will be the first ex-EU head of state to serve jail time after leaving office.13 Oct 06:20 PM
New ZealandWell-known New Zealander charged with sexual abuseHe was due to appear in court today but the hearing has been rescheduled.12 Oct 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJared SavageSix things New Zealand can do to fight organised crime – before it’s too lateOrganised crime is the top threat to NZ's national security. Here's what needs to be done.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeGullible woman caught with meth-soaked clothes at airport was romance scam victimThe 60-year-old American thought she was to inherit millions of dollars.11 Oct 09:00 PM
EntertainmentFormer Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins killed in UK prison attackWatkins, jailed for child sex offences, was attacked and fatally wounded by an inmate.11 Oct 06:19 PM
CrimeDrink driver who killed sister after bottomless brunch blames cops for not arresting her earlierThe woman was stopped minutes before causing a 156km/h head-on crash. 11 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Some kind of hell': Father of teen cyclist killed in truck crash assumed driver was to blame But, when he learnt otherwise, he actively sought out the companies involved.11 Oct 12:00 AM
WorldWhy the judge drew the line in Prince Harry’s fight with the Daily MailA full trial is set for January 2026, and Prince Harry is expected to testify.10 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandDrink-driver pulls fingers at motorists trying to tell him his dog was being draggedMotorists manoeuvred their vehicles around David Devenport's to force him off the road. 10 Oct 09:39 PM
New ZealandMan bit woman until she bled during sex assault, masturbated on public transportWellington chef Aakash Aakash has been sent to prison for the sexual offending. 10 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeMan who ran over 14yo, dragging him 30m, had been banned from driving for medical reasonsPolice found him 3km away in the act of removing damaged parts from his minivan.10 Oct 05:00 AM
PoliticsAnother senior Greens staffer's exit deepens party’s term of upheavalLouis Day steps down as Green Party communications chief.10 Oct 04:46 AM
New ZealandBurglary getaway driver started drinking, doing drugs and crime at 13Now Toma Arama-Heta is getting out of jail after his sentence was halved on appeal.10 Oct 04:00 AM
WorldTrump foe New York Attorney-General Letitia James indictedThe indictment was handed down by a federal grand jury in Virginia.09 Oct 09:36 PM
WorldBadinter honoured at Pantheon hours after grave defacedRobert Badinter, was the Justice Minister who ended the death penalty in France in 1981.09 Oct 09:01 PM
WorldFrench court adds another year's jail in Pelicot rape case appealHusamettin Dogan, 44, claimed he never intended to rape Gisele Pelicot. 09 Oct 06:40 PM
WorldFormer BBC DJ Tim Westwood charged with multiple sex offencesThe charges span alleged offences against seven women over three decades.09 Oct 05:05 PM
New ZealandMan leaps into van as thief drives off with it, suffers injuries in crashJacob Blake embarked on a lengthy crime spree fuelled by his meth addiction. 09 Oct 07:00 AM
Crime‘I pushed him away’: Teacher accused of sexually abusing a boy claims he tried to kiss herThe woman is defending charges at a trial in the Wellington District Court.09 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandFamily court lawyer with 'disorganised mind' jailed for $375k legal support scheme fraudPaulette Main fraudulently claimed the money for more than four years.09 Oct 05:00 AM
World‘It makes me feel sick’: Victim reacts to photo found at abuser’s deathbedThe photo showed two daughters he was convicted of abusing as children.09 Oct 04:41 AM
WorldPentagon probes 300 staff over posts on activist’s killingPete Hegseth ordered the inquiry, warning troops to avoid ‘partisan speech’.08 Oct 09:58 PM
Politics'Colossal failure': New report rips into punitive drug laws, argues for health-based decriminalisation'Our drug laws are unsafe and the status quo is untenable' – NZ Drug Foundation 08 Oct 07:30 PM
WorldFake Madeleine demanded DNA test on my doorstep - Kate McCannKate McCann told jurors she recognised the woman was not her missing daughter.08 Oct 05:42 PM
Banking and finance'The sky is the limit': JPMorgan hit with $200m in lawyers' costs in high-profile caseCharlie Javice duped JPMorgan out of $304 million. The bank is picking up the legal tab.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: Can Swarbrick’s speech be considered ‘incitement’?OPINION: Dr Melissa Derby says she was misunderstood on Q+A over hate speech laws.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A dark, ugly night': Neighbour's dispute ends with a loaded gun and a body found in torched homeMathew Hannon handed over a gun and ammunition. Shortly after, Sidney Bridson was dead. 08 Oct 06:00 AM
CrimePrimary school teacher who sent 11yo student nudes gets home detentionShe will not have to register as a sex offender but loses permanent suppression.08 Oct 03:59 AM
World'Wicked and devious liar': Woman who faked cancer ordered to repay $71kHer partner Jon Leonard paid for surgeries, luxury trips and a $69,000 Rolex.08 Oct 03:50 AM
WorldUS naval flotilla and deadly strikes spark fears of wider Venezuela conflictJustice Dept memo reportedly backs Trump's legal authority to use force on drug cartels.08 Oct 02:55 AM
