New ZealandPrison guard smuggled contraband to inmate for $3700 cashThe former Corrections officer has been sentenced to home detention.02 Aug 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLong waits for Family Court time: Northland lags behind rest of NZNorthland has some of the country's longest wait times for Family Court services.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Misguided loyalty': Parents pay the price after coercing victim to change her statementHenry and Deborah Dalley's son was in custody after assaulting a woman.01 Aug 08:00 AM
Kahu'Nasty and ugly': Mob boss involved in Wairoa gang brawl says both sides wanted a fightBronson Edwards says there are no winners in gang wars.01 Aug 07:21 AM
CrimePolkinghorne murder trial: rope expert and evidence of bedroom's disarray dominate day fourThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging it as a suicide.01 Aug 06:26 AM
New ZealandEx-sports star threatens to share woman's nude picsWoman repeatedly asked New Zealand representative to delete images.01 Aug 04:09 AM
LiveCrimePhilip Polkinghorne murder trial: Jurors hear from Canadian rope expertDetectives have questioned the rope used in Pauline Hanna's death.01 Aug 02:00 AM
Kahu827 Ngāpuhi mokopuna are currently in the care of the state - iwiIwi plans major march on Parliament over section 7AA of Oranga Tamariki Act.31 Jul 08:39 PM
CrimePhilip Polkinghorne trial: How a suicide call-out morphed into a murder investigationThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.31 Jul 06:21 AM
New ZealandFather of murder victim offers love and prayers to teen killers'We do not seek revenge.' A father's emotional message to his son's killers.31 Jul 12:03 AM
LiveCrime‘Didn’t seem to be any emotion’: Detective’s ride with Polkinghorne to stationThe trial has entered day three.30 Jul 11:07 PM
CrimeOfficer scribbled coded message on hand after Polkinghorne’s sworn statementProsecutors say the surgeon strangled his wife but tried to pass it as a suicide.30 Jul 06:50 AM
New ZealandPolice hope Yanfei Bao autopsy will help ‘tell a full story’ after remains foundThe Christchurch 44-year-old has been missing for more than a year.30 Jul 03:52 AM
CrimeConstable recalls Polkinghorne with belt in his hands 'twirling it'The eye surgeon is accused of having staged his wife's murder as a suicide.30 Jul 01:30 AM
LiveCrimePolkinghorne 'reasonably calm' with unexplained scratch on head at death scene, court toldThe Crown alleged a 'double life', but the defence said open relationship was consensual.29 Jul 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.29 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeEscorts, meth and a staged suicide alleged as surgeon Philip Polkinghorne tried for murderThe Crown alleged a 'double life', the defence said the open relationship was consensual.29 Jul 07:03 AM
CrimeListen: 'My wife's dead' – Jury hears Polkinghorne's 111 callHe is accused of having killed wife Pauline Hanna in 2021.29 Jul 06:24 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher Construction suing waterproofers over $320m loss for NZICC fireThe two waterproofing businesses have denied any liability for the October, 2019 blaze.29 Jul 03:15 AM
PoliticsFirearms Prohibition Orders too broad, give police too much power – select committeeThe orders as originally proposed would capture people who are no threat to public safety.29 Jul 12:25 AM
New ZealandStudy finds victim-blaming rampant in NZ: 52% respondents say deters crime reportingMore than half said it would deter them from reporting future crimes.28 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldAn exonerated man was ‘50 feet from freedom’. Then a court stopped himChristopher Dunn was steps away from freedom.27 Jul 11:29 PM
Crime'Started to feel a nothingness': How Golriz Ghahraman explained shoplifting to judgeMore than a dozen documents used to decide sentence for ex-Green MP have been released.27 Jul 06:18 PM
CrimeA new era for Piha surf club after 'nasty, gutless' looting in cyclone aftermathSerial burglar Dylan Hendriks admitted similar offending, but he denied the Piha heist.27 Jul 12:00 AM
KahuI believe joining a gang is not good but understand why many do – Dave LeteleOPINION: Dave Letele goes direct to the gangs to talk about their life choices.26 Jul 10:33 PM
Crime'Serial victim of domestic violence': Woman avoids life sentence for murdering partnerThe 'serial' abuse victim had steel plates in her face after another man stomped her head.26 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Extreme and disturbing': Men took pics of preschooler, shared with online predatorsJudge: 'The offending against a [relative] is the ultimate betrayal of trust.'26 Jul 06:13 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAnne GibsonWhat analysts say about $2b Arvida takeover: What happens next?Grant Samuel's adviser report is due out in the next few weeks, then what?26 Jul 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: We were there and we looked away – lessons from the Abuse in Care reportOPINION: We're all implicated in the Abuse in Care inquiry report. So what will we do now?25 Jul 06:00 AM
CrimeAcquitted after 11 years and three trialsHendrix Kahia and a relative perform a haka for his two counsel at Hamilton High Court, celebrating his acquittal of Wiremu Birch's murder after 11 years and three trials.Watch25 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHomeowner sues Auckland Council for $18m+ over flooding, stormwater issuesThe property flooded twice in 2023 - in Auckland Anniversary weekend's storms and in May.25 Jul 05:36 AM
New ZealandAre we ready for this? The Treaty debate in 2024ANALYSIS: The Treaty of Waitangi debate is about conflicting values. Can we line them up?24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAbuse in Care inquiry: Snapshot of 138 recommendations for redressThe 3000-page report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations.24 Jul 04:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFirst liquidator's report out on Actura NZ: debts of $3.6m listedDirector blamed the pandemic as well as a failure to secure urgent funding to keep going.24 Jul 04:15 AM
