Entertainment‘Overwhelming evidence’: Judge rejects Diddy’s acquittal requestCassie Ventura testified that she endured years of abuse during their relationship.01 Oct 07:47 AM
New Zealand'Explosive act of rage': Woman attacked with hammer after child seen eating cigarettesAttacker Sarangi Lim told police she intended to kill the woman she bashed with a hammer.01 Oct 12:42 AM
CrimeRecidivist meat thief caught with bacon in his pants, bag full of chops, steaks and lamb'You are in some trouble. There’s no doubt about that,' a judge told Daniel Perring.30 Sep 06:00 AM
CrimePair face court after 'excessively' making out on domestic Air NZ flightDespite requests from the cabin crew for the man and woman to stop, they continued.30 Sep 04:19 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldExpensive brew: Plane seized over a six-pack of beerAlaska pilot fights US Supreme Court case over Cessna seized for beer run.30 Sep 12:04 AM
CrimeEx-Casketeers star claims celebrity status makes prison unfairly harsh, as she appeals sentenceTania Bakulich, 49, admitted to swindling multiple clients and mishandling human remains.29 Sep 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldShe was fired for a comment on her private Facebook accountSuzanne Swierc lost her Ball State University job five days after her Facebook post.29 Sep 11:46 PM
WorldCharlie Kirk murder accused appears in US courtTyler Robinson, 22, could face the death penalty if convicted of murder.29 Sep 07:37 PM
CrimeFormer Act Party president Tim Jago loses appeal over sex abuse convictionsTim Jago was convicted of abusing two boys in the 1990s.29 Sep 06:03 AM
CrimeAnimal neglect: Farmer fined after calves found starving, crippled and deadNine calves were found dead and four more were euthanised due to neglect.29 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldEx-clown dies during sentencing for wife's murderJames Anderson collapsed in court after asking his lawyer for privacy.29 Sep 12:39 AM
New Zealand‘I cannot forgive’: Teen attacked by Loafers Lodge murderer with machete in 2009 speaks outEsarona Lologa had 47 prior convictions before the Loafers Lodge fire.28 Sep 07:21 PM
OpinionOpinion: Should protesting near someone's home be criminalised? It's not as simple as it looksOPINION: Laws against disruptive or violent protest already exist, so what’s the point?28 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldHow Trump’s central role in Comey case may undermine itUS President's actions and statements may become key to Comey's defence strategy.28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Expensive crisis': Prisons dangerously full, budget blown nearly a year earlyCorrections calls its own staffing "sub optimal". It has 277 vacancies. 28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Harvey: Should we abolish injunctions and suppression orders?OPINION: The digital world has totally changed the way information flows.28 Sep 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Burnt into my memory': Intellectually disabled woman haunted by father's sexual assaultA judge said the offending was a 'gross breach of trust' between a father and a daughter.28 Sep 02:00 AM
WorldProtesters fill Buenos Aires over livestreamed femicides tied to gangsRelatives carried banners with the victims' names as crowds marched to Parliament.28 Sep 12:26 AM
New ZealandWoman seeks $350k in damages after pregnancy ended in stillbirthTaranaki Base Hospital's management of her diabetes while she was pregnant was inadequate.28 Sep 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Heartless swine': Auckland JP and accountant admits role in $1.8m fraudSharma said he never met the victims but had contracts to invest their money in Bitcoin.27 Sep 08:00 PM
WorldTrump steps up pursuit of political enemies with Comey indictmentTrump has installed loyalists at the top of the US justice system, including Kash Patel.27 Sep 12:22 AM
WorldMan cleared over murder of BBC presenter charged with raping 14-year-oldBarry George faces charges over alleged attacks on a 14-year-old in 1987.26 Sep 11:51 PM
New ZealandUN torture prevention team makes unannounced visits to 12 prisonsConcerns have previously been raised about use of solitary confinement in several jails.26 Sep 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: $3000 surprise – How to get back what you are owedOPINION: Victims must keep bank and contact details current to receive repayments.26 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan tries to 'punish' ASB bank with a $5m claim for its allegedly 'deceitful' actionsBut the court said his claim was trivial, frivolous and an improper use of its time.26 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Extremely traumatic': Man died from fall in ED after his 'high-risk' status was overlookedLeonard Collett was seen struggling to walk back to his bed. Soon after, he fell and died.26 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'He can’t hurt anyone else': Emotional reaction to Loafers Lodge guilty verdictEsarona Lologa was found guilty of five murders and one count of arson.26 Sep 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisA break-glass moment: Trump gets his retribution, shattering norms in the processNY Times analysis: Comey charges thrust the Justice Dept into perilous new territory. 26 Sep 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldComey case reflects Trump's relentless demand for retributionNY Times: Trump has sought to turn the justice system against those who investigated him.26 Sep 01:54 AM
WorldFormer FBI director James Comey indicted on two chargesComey faces charges of obstruction of justice and false statements.26 Sep 01:04 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGeorge Soros latest high-profile Justice Department targetNew York Times: The memo suggests department leaders are following orders from Trump.25 Sep 09:02 PM
WorldFrance's Sarkozy jailed for five years over Kadhafi campaign fund schemeThe court called the offences of 'exceptional gravity' and damaging to trust.25 Sep 06:38 PM
Crime'Unrelenting offending': Serial shoplifter's crime spree while on bailHer $5086 haul included groceries, fuel, clothing, jewellery and power tools.25 Sep 03:30 AM
WorldTexas gunman opens fire at immigration centre before killing himselfJoshua Jahn, 29, fired at least three times in Dallas.24 Sep 11:53 PM
