New ZealandCop stole $68k from vulnerable pensioner he was meant to help after another crimeThe officer has been sentenced but is appealing against a ruling to lift name suppression.15 Mar 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Hit them': Mob's plan to fire on mourners at a Black Power tangi thwarted by policeWhen the tangi of a rival gang member was held in Mob territory, they hatched a plan.15 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Eleven months for a man's life': Charity urges mandatory coward punch minimumsWalk Without Fear wants an eight-year minimum non-parole term for such killings.15 Mar 04:04 AM
New Zealand'I will forget you, but never forgive': Victim faces abuser in courtNeil Robert Wallace was described in court as a 'predator who hid in plain sight'.14 Mar 11:00 PM
CrimeWhy an imprisoned prolific fraudster has asked to have his sentences increasedA High Court judge was dubious about the request: 'I can't just fiddle with a sentence.'14 Mar 09:58 PM
New Zealand‘Too much violence in Queenstown’: Bar assault puts tourist hotspot under scrutinyA judge has warned that 'violence in Queenstown will not be tolerated'.14 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeNo more mercy for meth-addicted fraudster found with police badge, altered guns His latest legal troubles began when he stole the identity of a gun licence holder.14 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi driver who killed mine worker while on 'poor man's meth' wins Australia deportation fightNathan Teraki was jailed in Australia after the fatal crash in 2022. 14 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandCorrections blasted over safety threats to assaulted officer, ordered to pay him $94kA 'level 1 threat' was made against the officer, which he was not immediately told about. 14 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandAustralian college suspends censured NZ teacher after sex talk with students revealedOne of Morgan's questions was: 'How long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?'13 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandRelative of baby who died of head injuries admits lying to police over claim father confessedPoseidyn Reigns Hemopo-Pickering was 10 months old when he died in 2020. 13 Mar 06:00 AM
Crime'Big boys' stuff': Tomahawk-wielding robber faces the music for Noel Leeming heistA judge told Bruce Tautari that the armed raid could easily have turned deadly.13 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘I was living a double life’: Student recalls sexual relationship with teacherThe student said he felt guilty and tried to end it with her. 13 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandTop criminal prosecutor Natalie Walker appointed High Court judgeWalker led the prosecution in the case involving children's bodies found in suitcases.13 Mar 03:15 AM
WorldEpstein confessed to being a father, documents revealEpstein's brother has long insisted the disgraced financier never had a child.12 Mar 09:10 PM
WorldIsrael drops indictment of five soldiers in Palestinian detainee abuse caseThe charges stemmed from alleged severe abuse at Sde Teiman in July 2024.12 Mar 07:06 PM
OpinionStarmer: Mandelson's appointment was my mistakeNewly released emails reveal Mandelson got briefings before vetting was done.12 Mar 07:01 PM
New ZealandFrom steroid kingpin to health psychology student: Drug boss avoids prisonThe 39-year-old laundered $669,000 and helped build a $1.2m Governors Bay home.12 Mar 07:23 AM
New ZealandStreet attacker ‘growled like dog’ as she bit and latched on to stranger’s armThe victim had a large open arm wound from the bite and was also bitten on the wrist.12 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandDriver heard an 'almighty bang' when she fatally hit man on mobility scooter, but drove offKathleen Davies hit the 92-year-old as he crossed a Hamilton road on his scooter.12 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Quick, get out': Woman jumped to safety, tenant ran through flames after arson attack David Sparks broke into his ex-partner's home and set the furniture on fire.11 Mar 08:00 PM
WorldStarmer was warned Mandelson had ‘particularly close’ relationship with EpsteinA Cabinet report in December 2024 branded Mandelson a 'reputational risk'.11 Mar 07:14 PM
EntertainmentInside Weinstein's life at Rikers: Assault claim, isolation and cancer diagnosisThe 73-year-old is awaiting a retrial while being held at Rikers Island jail.11 Mar 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZDF soldier jailed for strangling and assaulting ex-partnerA woman assaulted by a former soldier has PTSD, can't work and still lives in fear.10 Mar 07:08 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Good for Helen Clark, fuel for thought, cost of living and battery idea falls flatOPINION: Good for Helen Clark, fuel for thought and cost of living. 10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrug mule used alias 'Ben Dover' to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from shipping containersA group spent four nights cutting into banana containers to retrieve the drugs.10 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Sudden, violent and senseless': Whānau mourn loss of teen fatally stabbed by friendJudge sentences Rakai Thompson for the killing of 17yo Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley.10 Mar 03:57 AM
New ZealandSurf Life Saving strips convicted sex offender Tim Jago of honours, awards and life membershipHe was jailed for two years and six months in 2024 and lost an appeal.10 Mar 03:20 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely not consistent': Nurse disputes mother's explanation for child's red marksThe mother denies charges of ill-treating and infecting a child with disease.10 Mar 03:08 AM
CrimeSupreme Court revives double murder convict Scott Watson's appeal hopesThe notorious inmate has proclaimed his innocence for 28 years.10 Mar 02:13 AM
New ZealandSerial sex offender who broke into Dunedin flat and raped student jailed indefinitelyHe raped the sleeping student after breaking into her Dunedin flat at 1.45am.10 Mar 12:57 AM
WorldTens of thousands raised for Sydney women attacked in random assaultTwo GoFundMe campaigns have raised more than $90,000 for the injured women.10 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandTeen's life sentence for grisly murder of farmer colleague quashedJacob Mills Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car by his ankle and dragged for 1km.09 Mar 10:46 PM
New ZealandHow Gloriavale's former leader avoided jail for sex offending spanning more than 20 yearsThe judge ruled Howard Temple would not go on the Child Sex Offender Register.09 Mar 07:30 PM
