KahuCrown lawyers expected to move on any Waitangi Tribunal summons of ministerThough the tribunal can summons a Cabinet minister, it hasn’t done so before.14 Apr 06:49 PM
New ZealandFemale health worker who treated abuse victims sentenced over child sex imagesThe woman avoided being placed on the sex offender register.14 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime'Astounding quantities': Young entrepreneur was secret drug syndicate figureheadHe made enough money to squander nearly $1 million at SkyCity Casino.14 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandCon woman who killed elderly widower with steam iron shows 'worrying' behaviourJulianna Nuku's 'entitled and demanding' ways have the Parole Board concerned.13 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandFaces of the victims: The 25 scam casualties who lost $6.7 million to fraudMeet the victims who bravely told their stories about being scammed.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies after unlicensed driver runs him over, then fleesFamily's lives 'achingly quiet' after loved one's death, daughter tells court.13 Apr 02:00 AM
CrimeMore jail time for Killer Bee who fled prison van in motorway escapeHis latest crime involved intimidating someone who wanted to leave the gang.13 Apr 12:00 AM
KahuCourt pilot programmes face government reviewCourts Minister Nicole McKee reveals she's in favour of Te Ao Mārama framework12 Apr 10:39 PM
New Zealand'A man who loved life': Mountain biker's fatal crash on homeward leg of track ridden many times'He died doing what he loved, with the people he loved.'12 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandShooter stuffed meth in undies, hid in cannabis-filled secret bunkerThe victim was driving away when he was shot in the back.11 Apr 08:00 PM
CrimeText from man’s phone allegedly admitted to rape - but who sent it?'I did rape a girl. 12 years old' - the alleged message said.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Hacker' stole intimate photos, blackmailed victims with the threat of sharing them publiclyMaharaj told a victim she looked 'hot' in photos, and he wanted to see her in person.11 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeEx-political candidate who stole from charity for needy children to keep suppressionHe also sought a discharge without conviction but was denied.11 Apr 05:00 AM
WorldUS ‘considers’ Julian Assange release requestThe US is considering an Australian request to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange.10 Apr 10:46 PM
New Zealand'When will it all end?': Victims' anguish as rapist on the run'They have spoken their truth and guilty verdicts were returned,' victims' advocate says.10 Apr 05:02 PM
New ZealandWoman awarded $1345 a week from her ex, two years after they splitWoman claimed she was defamed by her ex's 'vicious rumours', forced to start over.10 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeRevealed: Suppression lapses for one of five defendants in Head Hunters-related murder caseSamuel Curle died 20 days after he was found injured on a highway near Helensville.10 Apr 01:45 AM
CrimeSuppression lapses for second man accused of Auckland couple's murderHe has also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to murder a third person.09 Apr 10:48 PM
New ZealandSupermarket thief says she's shared stolen items with others who were 'equally as desperate'Ebony Rapana says she was desperate, living in emergency housing and 'just did it'.09 Apr 05:03 AM
New ZealandCoroner probes driver’s rare eye condition, ‘sub-optimal’ police work at scene of fatal collisionCoroner examines death of man whose bike was struck by a house bus near Timaru09 Apr 04:19 AM
Crime'It's my birthday': Brother told police he'd had enough with sibling prior to fatal stabbing'F***ing told you I wasn’t joking,' he said when police told him of his brother's death.09 Apr 04:02 AM
PoliticsPublic service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PMSurgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.08 Apr 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'I want to see justice': Emails show concern at delay by PM's Office to strip James Wallace's knighthood'I would have expected this to have been stripped as he has preyed upon young artists.'08 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsMP shares moving cancer tale as Govt pushes on with public service cutsThe Government targeted areas where Labour is weak, but one MP made a personal warning.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSovereign citizen's shoulder blade broken while resisting arrestJudge says it was a shame Megan Gordon was injured during arrest but it was no surprise.08 Apr 05:46 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.08 Apr 04:44 AM
New ZealandMan set ex-partner's home alight out of suspicion she was having an affairHamish Ray had earlier sent a barrage of abusive messages to his ex via social media.08 Apr 04:42 AM
New ZealandTeen's sentence for raping two girls is to pay $3k 'gesture of goodwill'He took one girl's virginity and raped the other as she slept.06 Apr 06:44 PM
New ZealandPrisoner held 33 days longer than his sentence loses $11k compensationCourt of Appeal issues decision after deputy registrar and judge make mistake.06 Apr 03:00 AM
CrimeDrug addict used devastating 2023 storms to loot, wreck new homesHe also endangered an Air NZ flight. 'The potential for catastrophe was high,' judge said.06 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandDrug dealer turned recycled goods dealer gets second chance'I didn't want a criminal record - I just wanted a way out for my son.'05 Apr 09:00 PM
CrimeProminent religious extremist beat parishioners, has prison sentence extendedHe had thousands of followers before attempting to murder a fellow religious commentator.05 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'System failure': Whakaari response review reveals 'confusion'It also found little or no national recovery co-ordination and no solid plan.05 Apr 02:56 AM
CrimeBail for 56yo accused of attempted schoolgirl abductionHe allegedly tried to start a conversation with the girl before grabbing her.04 Apr 10:00 PM
