CrimeTears in court as witnesses recount day baby Chance was fatally injuredThe 10-month-old had just opened his first Christmas present ever.27 Jun 04:35 AM
New ZealandMurderer, rapist alleges ‘serious assault’ at NZ’s toughest prisonMan who raped and murdered Chch woman Emma Agnew claims he was seriously assaulted in jail26 Jun 10:05 PM
OpinionDenis O’Reilly: Why Damien Kuru's manslaughter conviction troubles meOpinion: Other Kiwis may be troubled too if they could see past characterisation of Kuru.26 Jun 09:01 PM
New ZealandPro-bono: Struck-off lawyer wants to keep helping the vulnerableAlwyn O'Connor was admitted to the bar despite his extensive criminal history.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan's $68k black market crayfish rort: 'I'd like to apologise to all my people'John Nohotima falsely applied for customary permits to take thousands of koura from sea.26 Jun 06:00 AM
Crime'I just lost it': Trial begins for Auckland man accused of murdering baby nephewTen-month-old Chance died in Birkdale, North Shore in December 2021.26 Jun 05:17 AM
New ZealandMongrel Mob member drowned in river trying to escape policeNorman Te Rangi jumped into the Tarawera River to evade police but drowned.25 Jun 11:17 PM
New Zealand‘Stranger in a strange land’: 501 deportee killed on stolen bike left NZ as a toddlerPhillip Dawson-Marr's mother says he'd developed a "me against the world" attitude.25 Jun 10:57 PM
PoliticsNats' plan for harsher sentences welcomed by victims advocateLabour says it will see more people imprisoned for longer, costing millions.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsLabour says National's plan to put more people in prison will cost millionsNational wants harsher sentences and to end Labour's push to reduce prison population.25 Jun 04:19 AM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Tough approaches overlook the cause of the crime issueOPINION: Pushing for tougher sentences is like beating a dead horse.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMāori mother ordered to return daughter, 7, to AustraliaThe mother argued the hapū she identified with had proclaimed itself a sovereign state.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriver who hit Whangārei motorcyclist from behind won't face courtWhangārei man says Road to Zero won't be reached if dangerous drivers not prosecuted23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouple convicted of indecent acts and supplying drug to teenThe pair are due to be sentenced next month in Auckland.23 Jun 08:22 AM
New ZealandDad takes daughter to court to stop rape claim emailsThe accusations were made against the father, and one of the recipients was his boss.23 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi who had twice-a-day meth habit avoids deportation from AussieJoel Toroa does not want to return to NZ. Everything he has and loves is in Australia.23 Jun 06:00 AM
KahuHannah Tamaki: It definitely wasn't Brian who hit Marama DavidsonPolice still looking for motorcyclist who hit Marama Davidson on crossing.22 Jun 10:48 PM
New ZealandHidden brake lights contributed to motorcyclist's deathThe circumstances of the death were avoidable but could easily arise, a coroner says.21 Jun 12:19 AM
CrimeSkipper charged after Enchanter tragedy appears in courtLance Goodhew and his company have been charged over deaths of five men.20 Jun 10:55 PM
New ZealandPensioner punched at Posie Parker protest wants to sit down with her attacker'What did you think you were doing? Why did you think it was OK to punch an older woman?'20 Jun 06:16 PM
New Zealand'Lifeguards just missed him': Summer swim costs recent retiree his life"They’d actually been doing roams past that area five minutes before this man went in."20 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandExplainer: What is diversion and how do people get it?Those eligible for the scheme will address the underlying drivers of their offending.20 Jun 07:51 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDeveloper loses $87m battle against Auckland Council, Auckland TransportDefendants didn’t dispute the Westgate vision, nor that it had not yet been achieved.20 Jun 05:27 AM
New Zealand'Exploited a vulnerable student': Ruapehu teacher struck off after sex with studentA school caretaker found the pair in a classroom close to one another.19 Jun 05:00 PM
Crime'You do not have power over me any more': Wahine toa praised for confronting abuser"I have a bright future and there is so much hope for me," survivor tells court.19 Jun 08:00 AM
New ZealandChristian teacher stripped of registration over refusal to use trans student's pronounsThe teacher likened transitioning to identifying as a judge or an animal.19 Jun 06:24 AM
New ZealandCouple on trial for alleged indecent acts, giving drug to teen'It’s just sex, sex doesn’t mean anything,' couple are alleged to have said.19 Jun 05:16 AM
New Zealand'Dose of reality': Police charge meditating motorist who blocked trafficThe motorist was spotted meditating on his car roof on Auckland's Southern Motorway.19 Jun 03:01 AM
PoliticsNational pushes for tougher sentences for gangs after Ōpōtiki tangi processionLabour's police spokesperson claims it is a lazy rehash of old National policy.18 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘I can’t stand by’: Sister of slain teen’s mission to have all murderers jailed for lifeMurdered teen's sister opens up on pain of loss and hunt for gang-linked killers.17 Jun 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentReal estate agent fined over cracked wall, $84k fixAgent with unblemished record received information about concern with the wall.16 Jun 03:27 AM
Entertainment'They will be cancelled': Kevin Spacey's shock claimThe actor has made a bold claim mere weeks before his sex offence trial begins.15 Jun 11:24 PM
EntertainmentBig star accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault revealedAnother star has come forward weeks after a former Playboy model made her accusations.15 Jun 08:47 PM
KahuTikanga approach and police partnership helps change Māori justice outcomesSuccess of marae-based justice programme partnership to be celebrated.15 Jun 05:00 PM
