New Zealand‘Don’t know what a firearm is': Man busted with .22 rifle, 30cm knife Hikurangi Harrison was also sentenced on a reckless driving charge.20 Jan 05:58 AM
Crime‘Don’t check your pockets’: Guard who smuggled drugs into prison blamed actions on menacing noteThe prison guard said he feared for his safety if he didn't comply.19 Jan 05:39 AM
New Zealand'Destroy her:' How a 16yo kitchen hand fought back against unfair dismissal - and wonERA finds restaurant bosses pressured her to sign a casual contract or lose her job.19 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand'It is sickening and they are evil': A teenage pack-rape survivor speaks outThree men raped her. She was in pain, felt powerless, 'frozen' and too afraid to resist.18 Jan 10:15 PM
New Zealand'I was a mess': Sisters reveal what it's really like to confront sex abuser in court'I’ve grown my wings... like I'm free and I feel really good that it’s all now out there.'18 Jan 02:00 AM
Crime'My baby!': Protective mother shielded 3yo as masked strangers invaded motel room, swinging batThe attack stopped only after the bat split in two.17 Jan 05:04 AM
New Zealand‘You stole his childhood’: Teen hitchhiker followed to playground and sexually preyed uponThe judge had 'never seen anyone less remorseful' than the offender.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuppressed details of abuse victims published on Justice website in ‘serious’ privacy breachA mass audit of thousands of decisions is now under way after the privacy slip-up. 16 Jan 06:07 AM
CrimeMan, 28, charged with murder of Thames victim, appears in courtMaxwell Connor died earlier this week following an alleged altercation.16 Jan 03:11 AM
New ZealandKiller doctor Venod Skantha’s final hours before prison deathDunedin doctor was last seen praying in his cell before killing himself - coroner.15 Jan 04:04 AM
New Zealand'Need for protection': Teen sportsman banned from competing to protect girl he abused'She is entitled to be safe and to feel safe from having further contact with [him]'.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Don't outright tell fibs': The 10 emails to Minister Nicole McKee that helped toughen Three StrikesThe feedback that helped toughen Three Strikes: Is 10 emails a 'large' number?14 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Spiritual healer' jailed for sex assaults gets early release despite lack of insightSonny Chin maintained touching his clients indecently was part of the healing process.14 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandViolence convictions quashed after judge proceeded with trial despite witnesses' absenceA witness alleged gang members threatened her life; the High Court overturns convictions.13 Jan 07:00 AM
CrimeAvondale murder case: Auckland man's identity withheld to inform family in ChinaThe woman was found dead inside an Avondale home over the weekend.13 Jan 12:25 AM
OpinionOpinion: Sport’s attitude to domestic abuse sends appalling message to womenOPINION: Stuart Hogg's light sentence sparks outrage over prioritising his rugby career.12 Jan 10:49 PM
New Zealand'A blip': Man's defence for indecent assault on waitressA drunk man who groped a waitress has been sentenced to community work.12 Jan 10:43 PM
Crime'Desperate, greedy': Dream wedding prompted bride-to-be's $61k Briscoes swindleThe church youth group volunteer avoided jail but not a conviction.11 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Massive accumulation' at Kāinga Ora houseTenant denied claims his house was a fire risk or pest hotspot.07 Jan 09:14 PM
New ZealandMan with 11 children, 163 convictions loses bid for early jail releaseDavid Bagley already had his sentence reduced for his treatment in state care as a child.07 Jan 05:56 AM
CrimeVerbal abuse, intimidation and brawls: Courtroom chaos as violence escalates Court violence surges with 450 assaults in five years; security breaches under scrutiny.04 Jan 05:25 PM
Crime1000 crimes in nine months: Email swindler targeted vulnerable, elderly, 'technologically illiterate'Jordan Hall was awaiting trial for $179k in thefts when he defrauded IRD of $138k.01 Jan 04:00 PM
Crime'It just kept dragging on': Frustrations with growing backlog of judge-alone trialsLawyers fear some people are pleading guilty because their cases keep being adjourned.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand2024's high-profile court stories: Gangs, illegal prostitution and an infamous murderWe look back on serious court cases and a parole hearing with a twist.31 Dec 03:58 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJane PhareDu Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debtIt was a lifestyle of flashy opulence - until the money ran out.30 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandMissing without a trace at Piha: Six people lost forever at West Auckland paradiseSix people have vanished from the Piha area - who are they and what are their stories?27 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeMan made his own bullets, 3D-printed guns while under protection orderThe guns he printed were called FGC-9s, short for "f*** gun control".24 Dec 08:14 PM
CrimeOfficers seize more than 22,000 banned items from people walking into courtKnives, homemade tasers and knuckledusters were among seized items.24 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime'Confused and unsophisticated': How a comedy of errors dashed a $2.5m liquid meth plotThe plan to retrieve the drug, hidden inside shock absorbers, needed some work.24 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime$340,000 missing: Gambling addict Auckland property manager sentenced for fraudLittle did his employer know it was funding his SkyCity Casino addiction.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Snitches get stitches': Family want answers after child sex offender's 'unexplained' prison deathThe family say they found unusual marks on the inmate's body.23 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBiden pardoned son while leaving hundreds in limboAmid the blowback over Hunter Biden’s pardon, the President announced 1500 commutations.22 Dec 10:26 PM
New Zealand'Please stay': Stabbing victim foresaw 'frenzied' knife attackShe was stabbed repeatedly in the face, upper torso and abdomen by a man in her home.22 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandDad disabled car to stop son's 'illegal' driving, sparking costly repair disputeThe vehicle was damaged while later being towed and an $11k claim by the owner followed.22 Dec 03:33 AM
