PremiumPremiumBusinessThe rise and fall of Ron Brierley: From famed corporate raider to infamous criminalKnown to some as Lionheart, Ron Brierley's business career is now tainted by his crimes.14 Oct 05:00 AM
CompaniesRon Brierley sentenced to 14 months in prisonThe former knight was sentenced today in Sydney for possessing child sex abuse images.14 Oct 04:25 AM
New Zealand11yo's death in Ruapehu tragedy: Bus driver's remorse after two critical mistakesHannah Francis inquest: Family hopes to avert tragedy, driver welcomes seatbelt proposal.13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why are we not reducing violent crime?OPINION: Kushlan Sugathapala asks why NZ keeps releasing prisoners without rehabilitation.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice staff member pleads guilty to raping a childHe is due to be sentenced next month.13 Oct 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: Cabals, Satanic symbols and the awful, enduring case of Peter EllisOPINION: It's not every day the Supreme Court hears a posthumous appeal.12 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandPossum trapper convicted over abusive messages to Chris HipkinsWayne McIvor, 53, also made 32 calls to emergency services and the police.12 Oct 02:42 AM
New ZealandCoronial delays hurt vulnerable families, MP saysCoronial delays a 'crisis' and delays distressing to grieving Kiwi families, MP says.11 Oct 11:54 PM
New ZealandQueenstown developer denies lockdown breachMin Yang, 41, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.11 Oct 11:23 PM
New ZealandMum-to-be killed: Wrong-side log-truck driver responsible - coronerMum-to-be killed in crash with logging truck on wrong side of road - no charge for driver.11 Oct 05:21 PM
New Zealand'Completely inappropriate' for Dilworth to run sex abuse redress programme, survivor saysSurvivors' group says the school has not yet apologised for its role in the abuse.09 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandNo room: Judge begs Oranga Tamariki for secure bed for 'chronic high-risk' young personJudge desperate for secure placement for youngster but OT repeatedly says 'no beds'.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSecond arrest over mass anti-lockdown protestAround 1000 people attended the anti-lockdown protest on Saturday in Auckland.06 Oct 12:42 AM
New ZealandNot a single Māori Crown prosecutor in Christchurch, Gisborne, WhanganuiChristchurch, Gisborne, Whanganui crown solicitor firms have no Māori Crown prosecutors.05 Oct 07:38 PM
New ZealandPolitical donation rules tightened, wide-ranging electoral law reviewKris Faafoi sets out plan for a review of electoral laws.04 Oct 09:00 PM
New Zealand40 child sex charges withdrawn against Christchurch businessman, 40 remainForty charges have been dropped against alleged child rapist - but 40 still remain.04 Oct 03:13 AM
New ZealandStudent's dorm-room death: Coroner's final report into tragedy of teen who wasn't found for weeksCoroner's final ruling on death of a Canterbury Uni student in his dorm room released.03 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldBiden administration urges judge to block 'most restrictive' abortion lawThe abortion law has no exceptions even in cases of sexual assault or incest.01 Oct 07:35 PM
EntertainmentAlex Jones loses lawsuits over Sandy Hook 'hoax' conspiracyThe conspiracy theorist is liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits.01 Oct 06:36 PM
New ZealandAuckland Prison inmate accused of two-month escape in courtTe Ariki Poulgrain, 23, allegedly escaped from a medical facility in Grafton in June.01 Oct 02:18 AM
New Zealand'Aimless, shameless coward': Cop killer's accomplice jailedBracken's actions too serious for home detention sentence, judge says.30 Sep 09:57 PM
New ZealandKiwi Instagram model sentenced for air rage incident'I understand there needs to be consequences to my actions,' she told the court.30 Sep 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMan found not guilty of father-in-law's manslaughterA High Court jury has returned its verdict in a Rotorua manslaughter case.29 Sep 10:24 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay man charged with incest, poisoning and indecent assaultA Hawke's Bay man faces charges including incest and poison28 Sep 08:03 PM
New ZealandHamilton man to face murder charge after woman's deathThe man will face more charges - including one of murder - on Friday.28 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAnother attempt to delay Waiheke marina development fails"Everything the company is doing is in accordance with its resource consent" - developer.27 Sep 04:23 AM
New ZealandMan who faked Covid diagnosis appears in courtMan accused of editing a text message to say he had returned a positive Covid-19 test.27 Sep 01:53 AM
New ZealandEspionage court martial: Kiwi soldier's interim name suppression continuesThe soldier was arrested in December 2019.27 Sep 12:45 AM
New Zealand'My details were given to a murderer': Justice Ministry's privacy 'shocker'There was reportedly no warning on the five-page form.26 Sep 07:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: A rough time for legal industry's public imageOpinion: Transparency issues appear time and time again with the legal industry.26 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandFishing company to pay $500,000 over worker's death getting caught in automated freezer machineThe man died after becoming caught in machinery in the ship's automated freezer system.23 Sep 02:20 AM
New Zealand'That's a pretty expensive pie': Late-night trip stuns judge, lands man in courtJudge has suggested the defendant use modern-day technology to get his next food fix.23 Sep 01:25 AM
New ZealandFormer Thames man, 72, jailed for 'depraved' sex acts with impaired teenBen Joseph Macaran was found guilty of four of 19 charges at trial.22 Sep 02:43 AM
CyclingCyclist Olivia Podmore's death: Inquiry to be led by high-profile female sports figures and QCThe inquiry into Cycling NZ was commissioned after the 24-year-old's death on August 9.20 Sep 11:37 PM
