PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: When ageing leaders put nations at riskOPINION: Global health, protest rights, environmental protection and public funding.03 Feb 04:00 PM
Crime'Absolutely ridiculous': Crown blasts developer's account of cocktail woundingHe said he didn't realise he hurt anyone until the news reported a "champagne shanking".03 Feb 06:41 AM
Auckland'Got lucky': Couple who received $158,000 in banking error claimed cash windfall was online casino win"There must have been either wilful blindness or recklessness involved," the judge said.03 Feb 06:15 AM
WorldClintons now to testify in US House Epstein probeBill and Hillary Clinton will testify under oath on their past links to Jeffrey Epstein.03 Feb 01:57 AM
Entertainment'Smear campaign': Neil Gaiman rejects sexual misconduct claims, starts new bookKiwi accuser Scarlett Pavlovich, 22, had her US civil case dismissed.03 Feb 01:51 AM
WorldImmigration agents to wear body cameras, US saysBoth protesters killed, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were US citizens.02 Feb 11:44 PM
New ZealandWoman who gave cop 'thumbs down' was pepper-sprayed, had top ripped and underwear exposedThe IPCA has found the officer's actions were unlawful and disproportionate. 02 Feb 10:39 PM
WorldBritain's Lord Mandelson repeatedly leaked confidential documents to EpsteinMisconduct in public office carries a maximum sentence of life in prison in the UK.02 Feb 08:08 PM
New ZealandKiwi rapper escapes assault conviction after stoush over parking Lamborghini in disabled spaceThe judge ruled a conviction put his planned US work visa at risk.02 Feb 08:00 PM
WorldSarah Ferguson 'took Beatrice and Eugenie' to visit Epstein five days after prison releaseSarah Ferguson later called Epstein a 'legend' and begged him for money.02 Feb 07:25 PM
WorldA broken chandelier and a knife buried in a wall haunt Norway's royal familyPrincess' son, Marius Borg Høiby, faces 38 charges, including four counts of rape.02 Feb 06:01 PM
WorldEpstein had a secret child, emails claimThe files also show Andrew's contact with Epstein continued until at least 2017.02 Feb 04:58 PM
WorldJudge ordered 5-year-old released, but data shows ICE is detaining more kidsAt least 3800 minors, including 20 infants, were detained in 2025.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMansion party witness says 'fluid, beautiful' slap-like 'flick' caused shocking neck gashA property developer is accused of wounding a colleague who insulted him at the soiree. 02 Feb 04:16 AM
New ZealandWhy the Epstein files could be bigger than WatergateMore than three million pages of Epstein material have now been made public.02 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandMidwife assured mother 'you can't be struck by lightning twice' before she lost second babyTwo midwives breached their obligations to a woman who has now suffered two stillbirths.02 Feb 02:41 AM
WorldEpstein scandal deals new blow to Norway crown princessMette-Marit's name appears at least 1000 times in the millions of new Epstein documents. 01 Feb 10:04 PM
New ZealandDriver charged after Dunedin crash that left one person deadThe person was arrested after the Wickliffe Rd crash on Monday night.01 Feb 09:56 PM
AnalysisWhy the Epstein fallout has landed more heavily in UK than USAnalysis: Perhaps the lesson is that Britain still wields a mechanism of disgrace.01 Feb 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDraft Epstein indictment accused him of crimes against more than a dozen girlsNew York Times: It was shelved in 2008 when prosecutors agreed to let Epstein cut a deal.01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThey said they weren’t close to Epstein. New documents show otherwiseNew York Times: In some cases, documents shed greater light on known Epstein associates.01 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeYoung 'foot soldier' in $200k elderly scam blames drug debt, avoids prison$20k was spent on Louis Vuitton after a victim handed over bank card for 'forensic clean'.01 Feb 06:00 AM
Crime'It truly beggars belief': Judge blasts Mobil's 'mind-blowing' POS system in $100k theft caseMore than $100,000 vanished, but only $1800 was proven stolen by Armandeep Kumar.01 Feb 04:00 AM
ChristchurchVehicle compliance company employee awarded $47k after sacking amid business downturnCanterbury Vehicle Compliance's actions in dismissing Wendy Darrell were unjustified.01 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPowerful men who turn up in the new batch of Epstein filesNew York Times: Documents shed new light on the financier’s links with prominent figures.01 Feb 01:22 AM
New ZealandFormer student stalked, harassed teacher for years, then had affair with her husband The woman's obsession with the teacher has caused 'irreparable damage'.31 Jan 10:00 PM
AucklandWatch: Court releases graphic images of blood-soaked couple implicated in bizarre killingSeveral images show a man smeared in blood clutching a bloodied hunting knife. 31 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'S*** happens': Inside murderer Clayton Weatherston's first parole hearingThe killing happened in Sophie Elliott's Dunedin bedroom in January 2008.30 Jan 08:26 PM
New ZealandDisgraced JP jailed over $1.8m scam offers victims $20 a week – for next 1635 yearsOne victim relapsed into alcohol addiction, saying 'I may as well drink myself to death'.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWatch: From hīkoi to High Court – Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyaltyEru Kapa-Kingi has helped organise a march, Toitū Te Aroha, in central Auckland today.30 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldFour dead in suspected murder-suicide at Perth homeOfficers say no weapon was used and there is no ongoing risk to the public.30 Jan 08:04 AM
New Zealand'Really brutal': Notorious killer offers detailed explanation of violence for first timeThe killing happened in Sophie Elliott's Dunedin bedroom in January 2008.30 Jan 04:00 AM
WorldInvestigator at heart of Harry’s privacy battle branded a ‘fantasist’Dr Evan Harris told the court that Christine Hart was 'obsessed with Hugh Grant'.30 Jan 01:55 AM
WorldJustice Dept brings federal charge against man accused of attack on congresswomanAnthony Kazmierczak is accused of spraying Ilhan Omar with a syringe.30 Jan 12:15 AM