New ZealandDavid Bain: 'Why I'm broke'David Bain has spoken out about his dire financial situation, telling the <i>New Idea</i> magazine: "I'm having to do everything from nothing. I've had to do a catch-up of 15 years. I've had no income.01 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGuard loses bid to appeal firingA Rimutaka prison guard has been denied the chance to challenge a determination of the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) after he was fired for serious misconduct.30 Dec 10:21 PM
New ZealandPolice spend $2m on informersPolice paid criminal narks nearly $2 million in the past five years.29 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLaw change stops lawyers' big payouts from public purseRadical changes to the legal aid system will put an end to taxpayers paying defence lawyers up to $900,000 a year.28 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandReport calls for tribunal on mentally ill offendersA tribunal should take over responsibility for decisions on the detention and status of mentally ill offenders, the Law Commission says.21 Dec 10:14 PM
Banking and financeFive Star director says sorry to investorsFormer Five Star director Anthony Bowden says he is genuinely sorry about the distress caused to investors following the collapse of the company..21 Dec 01:35 AM
Banking and financeFive Star director Bowden avoids jailFive Star Finance director Anthony Bowden has been sentenced on Securities Act charges in the Auckland District Court today.21 Dec 01:00 AM
Banking and financeFive Star directors in jail for XmasFive Star Finance directors Nicholas Kirk and Marcus MacDonald have both been sent to jail for more than two years. They are believed to be the first directors of collapsed finance companies to go to jail.21 Dec 12:30 AM
EmploymentPayroll fraud accountant sentencedA businessman who manipulated the company payroll to give himself a $10,000 payrise, has been sentenced to 200 hours' community work.20 Dec 11:55 PM
New ZealandFour-year-old's killer freedThe killer of four-year-old James Whakaruru has been released from prison, despite multiple Parole Board reports claiming he remains violent and dangerous.19 Dec 10:59 PM
New ZealandCrash survivor happy drink driver to be jailedA woman who was injured and lost her friend after a drink driver crashed into their picnic says she is still suffering from emotional trauma.15 Dec 01:12 AM
WorldJailed student makes passionate plea for freedomAmerican student Amanda Knox, in an Italian prison for murder, has launched an appeal against her conviction.12 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAnother hung jury prolongs agonyThe plot in Manukau Memorial Gardens cemetery where George Tipene Harris was laid to rest in 2004 still awaits its headstone.10 Dec 04:30 PM
TaxCrafar deal still stands - receiverNatural Dairy has dumped its vice-chairman as its frontwoman May Wang prepares to lodge an appeal to quash her bankruptcy.09 Dec 03:40 AM
New ZealandHung jury in case against policemanA jury has been unable to reach a verdict in the case of a police officer accused of covering up the circumstances leading to the death of a man fleeing custody.08 Dec 11:28 PM
