Crime'I only ever tried to help': Aunt clawed, punched for mentioning niece's exThe woman was in the backseat of a car when she grabbed her aunty's hair and attacked her.20 Nov 07:00 AM
Crime'Sustained campaign of terror': Man created 'graphic and repulsive' porn to blackmail womenOne victim says finding her images on 'disgusting' websites will haunt her forever.20 Nov 06:00 AM
CrimeBrian Tamaki walks free on Covid-19 protest chargesBrian and Hannah Tamaki have been on trial alongside two other church members for weeks.20 Nov 01:07 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The man set to be New Zealand's next top copHe takes over from Andrew Coster who stepped down last week to head new social agency.20 Nov 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSkinks, hiccups and assault: Steve Braunias at the Liz Gunn sentencingOPINION: The last act in a prolonged and fantastically meaningless ordeal.19 Nov 05:00 PM
OpinionDenis O'Reilly: Ironic the gang patch laws come days after PM's Abuse in Care apologyOPINION: A lifetime Black Power member on the new law, which takes effect tomorrow.19 Nov 04:05 PM
KahuMark Mitchell: My commitment to making New Zealanders feel safer in AotearoaOPINION: The Police Minister on why these new gang patch laws will make us safer.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'I dropped the ball' - top real estate boss Martin Cooper apologises to disciplinary tribunal'Accidents happen. Mistakes are made. It was not a conscious decision' - Martin Cooper19 Nov 04:05 AM
CrimeMan who stabbed witness prior to trial now says he was hearing voices - judge rejects claimKevin Marshall said he would decapitate his ex so she couldn't give evidence.19 Nov 01:11 AM
New Zealand'Promising rugby player' convicted in covert sex video case can now be namedLeslie Topia Barrowcliffe was selected for the Chiefs under-20s squad this year.18 Nov 08:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Why the Solicitor-General should resign and the PM should scrap Act's Treaty billOPINION: Principles? How about we see some in the abuse-in-care response and Treaty bill?18 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionAnaru Eketone: Why do we have to wait six months to kill Treaty bill?OPINION: Why wait half a year for a bill which is going nowhere?18 Nov 03:30 AM
Crime'Blatantly crossed a line': Judge rejects tomato juice protester's conviction appealOthers must be deterred from using physical attacks as a form of protest, the judge said.17 Nov 09:19 PM
PoliticsLeaked email reveals government departments’ concerns about boot camp proposalOranga Tamariki agreed to make changes in response to the feedback.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTerrified woman woke to find knife-wielding intruder performing sex act next to her bedHer toddler was asleep next to her in a cot and the man had exposed himself.17 Nov 05:42 AM
New ZealandJudge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements used as evidenceThe woman was trying to hide her true financial position during Family Court proceedings.17 Nov 02:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: The proposed anti-stalking law is good news – but must be future-proofedOPINION: Emerging technologies will undoubtedly introduce new ways to cyber stalk.17 Nov 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Racing machine on the wrist': Scammer claims he was blackmailed over $200k watchThe scammer says UK criminals threatened his family and made him take flight to NZ15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMosque shooter’s lawyers fear for their safety, identities to remain secretBrenton Tarrant's lawyers were granted a rare order to permanently suppress their names.15 Nov 01:00 AM
KahuTe Papa Treaty vandal pens a play about his prison timeInmates' letters provide an insight into prison life.14 Nov 06:10 PM
New ZealandWhānau of slain grandfather devastated by killer's 'ridiculous' sentenceChit Ko Ko was an undiagnosed schizophrenic when he fatally stabbed his neighbour.14 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sickening': Female preschool teacher charged with possessing child abuse imagesThe teacher has been in court and has been granted interim name suppression.14 Nov 03:59 AM
CrimeJury rejects 16yo's self-defence claim after plunging knife into schizophrenic stranger's neckBut the group also rejected a murder finding.14 Nov 02:43 AM
Business'Woke up to armed cop': Du Val founder hits out at police after raid on Remuera home'Every grubby witness' among the forces lamented in since-deleted post.13 Nov 11:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: KC smackdown – top barristers join Treaty bill backlashOPINION: Protesters have some heavyweight legal experts on their side.13 Nov 10:50 PM
KahuLegal fraternity join clergy in demanding Act's Treaty Principles Bill be killedForty top legal minds want Act's Treaty Bill canned13 Nov 07:10 PM
KahuG-Day coming for gang members and their gang patchesPolice have met with gangs to discuss the new legislation.13 Nov 05:35 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFrom 1800 homes to 700: Fletcher downsizes plans for ex-Three Kings quarry'Not having the accusation of we are building in a hole,' - Steve Evans, Fletcher Living.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNelson woman fined for taking more than 1000 cockles from traditional fishery reserveJudge: 'If everyone did that, we would not have any cockles left in our country'.13 Nov 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A healthy society doesn't leave people behindOPINION: Also in today's letters – abuse redress; hard health facts; populism v fascism.12 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeCoward punch, fatal head stomps: Trial begins for man who attacked darts opponentJurors were shown video of the attack caught on CCTV.12 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Parliament the wrong venue for PM's Abuse in Care apologyOPINION: Choosing Parliament to apologise simply doesn't cut it.11 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Abuse in Care - Govt apology to victims has got to be more than just lip serviceState abuse systems need a lot more than just lip service.11 Nov 04:01 PM
New Zealand'I've got to kill you now': Man kept ex in rural shack, beat her with hammerHe told her that if her family came to get her, they'd be killed and buried.10 Nov 04:00 PM