AucklandJudge ‘fighting for her career’ as panel opposes bid to join swanky Northern Club tourJudge Aitken was caught in a high-profile 'fracas' involving Winston Peters.09 Feb 06:57 AM
New Zealand'Daddy was hurting Mummy': Children witness man punch heavily pregnant partner's stomachHe then threatened to kill the woman and their children before police arrived. 09 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch couple who found $200k in ceiling fight to keep cash in courtPolice say the cash is likely drug money and want it forfeited to the Crown.09 Feb 05:48 AM
New ZealandNavy officer wanted to 'hide in a bush' after alleged incident with senior officer, court martial toldUnder cross-examination, the officer agreed drinking could have affected his memory.09 Feb 05:38 AM
New ZealandMāori man's bone tissue transplant performed without his consent, against his beliefsThe patient only learned about the transplant three months after his surgery.09 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandMosque shooter says he was 'forced' to plead guilty because of harsh prison conditionsThe gunman also says he timed his plea to catch the state and media off guard.09 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Navy officer faces court martial over allegedly encouraging junior to kiss themThe charge carries a maximum possible prison sentence of up to two years.09 Feb 12:41 AM
New ZealandWhy the Christchurch mosque terrorist is back in court over his life sentenceHe is asking the Court of Appeal to let him challenge his convictions late.08 Feb 07:04 PM
New ZealandShould judicial power have a use-by date?Lady Deborah Chambers KC says fixed terms for judges would encourage reform and prevent stagnation.Watch08 Feb 07:03 PM
New ZealandWoman suffered entrenched family violence, strangled more than 40 times by partnerOn one occasion, she lost consciousness, and, when she woke, she stabbed the man. 08 Feb 04:00 AM
WorldGhislaine Maxwell to stay silent at Epstein hearingShe will invoke the Fifth Amendment for every question from the committee.08 Feb 03:36 AM
New Zealand'The system needs an overhaul': Why one juror's excitement quickly turned to frustrationHe spent three days waiting, only to be released without serving on a jury.08 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Chambers: Why we need term limits on our most powerful judgesOPINION: New Zealand's Chief Justice can currently lead the courts for up to 20 years.08 Feb 02:00 AM
WorldVeteran French politician loses culture post over Epstein linksFormer minister Jack Lang continued to insist he was innocent of any wrongdoing.07 Feb 10:06 PM
EntertainmentTimothy Busfield indicted by grand juryThe 68-year-old actor is accused of unlawful sexual conduct with 11-year-old twin boys.07 Feb 02:36 AM
New Zealand'Regular citizen': Neighbour stunned as Geraldine pensioner extradited on sex chargesThe 69-year-old has appeared in court in Northern Ireland.06 Feb 11:58 PM
New ZealandWoman seeking rest at retreat instead suffered 'calculated campaign' of intimidationChea Joss Cameron's time at Kawai Purapura retreat ended with criminal and tenancy cases.06 Feb 10:00 PM
WorldEpstein’s depravity laid bare in email about his ‘littlest girl’The March 11, 2014, email was among three million files recently released.06 Feb 08:59 PM
New ZealandHow a 'clean' $32,000 second-hand car hid dangerous damage missed by checks and reportsWorried mum is glad the defects were caught before teenage son drove the car.05 Feb 10:00 PM
WorldKing heckled over Andrew's ties to EpsteinA protester asked if Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should face a police inquiry.05 Feb 07:41 PM
WorldSon of Norway’s crown princess denies drugging anyonePolice say images and videos show Hoiby raping women who could not resist.05 Feb 06:55 PM
WorldRussian captain jailed for six years for fatal North Sea crashJudge Andrew Baker said the deadly collision was 'wholly avoidable'.05 Feb 06:05 PM
New ZealandJudge drops cannabis grower's electronic monitoring after lack of signal at his home'This is not a case where he had a light outcome,' says Barlow's lawyer, Sue Grey.05 Feb 06:00 AM
CrimeHigh-profile Auckland developer's glassing trial ends with hung juryIt's been five years since the bloody incident inside the seaside mansion.05 Feb 03:32 AM
CrimeAuckland bus driver killed his passenger – why he was spared prisonAfter knocking the older man unconscious, Mikaele Ah Fook continued on his bus route.04 Feb 11:55 PM
WorldLucy Letby ‘an example of why death penalty shouldn’t return’Ex-minister Jeremy Hunt says his 'gut feeling' is there is doubt in the UK nursing case.04 Feb 09:14 PM
WorldTrump golf course plotter jailed for life over 2024 assassination attemptSecret Service agents spotted Ryan Routh's rifle barrel in bushes by the course.04 Feb 07:48 PM
WorldSon of Norway's crown princess admits excesses but denies rapeHe is charged with 38 offences, including four alleged rapes of ex-partners.04 Feb 07:41 PM
WorldAndrew 'asked stripper for sex acts'The Florida dancer alleges Andrew and Epstein treated her 'like a prostitute'.04 Feb 06:48 PM
WorldTrump pulls 700 agents from Minnesota after fatal protester shootingsThe federal force in Minnesota swelled from 150 to about 2000 officers.04 Feb 04:58 PM
Crime'Wanted some peace and quiet': Mentally unwell man killed cousin with 20 blows to the headRichard Adams has been living with treatment-resistant schizophrenia since 1991.04 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldWhat we know after Jill Biden's ex-husband is charged with killing his wifeWilliam Stevenson, 77, is accused of killing his wife Linda on December 28.04 Feb 07:58 AM
Crime'Heartbreaking': Mentally unwell man killed his stepfather after meds were changedRita Tawhai said her son should have been in a secure facility at the time of his crime.04 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Coward's punch': Inmate laughed about ‘pool of blood’ after gang-linked jail attackRomeo Williiams' 10-month jail term is added to an existing aggravated robbery sentence.04 Feb 03:27 AM
