CrimeFive arrested, cash, meth, taser sezied as part of Killer Beez Southern Swarm stingPolice also busted a cannabis grow op, seizing 61 plans at $5000 in cash in Christchurch.08 Dec 04:39 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentIRD puts four Auckland dentistry companies underThe businesses were in receivership till last April but repaid creditors $5m to escape.08 Dec 12:58 AM
Crime'It's a set up': Pound worker maintains he didn't poison the milkA judge has reserved his decision after the case closed this week.07 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung dad dies of asphyxia by sand while walking along beachAndre Bradshaw died doing what he loved, going to the beach with his 2yo daughter.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'He was hunting for children': Sex offender caught trying to lure girls into carHe used promises of cash to get them into his vehicle. Two fought against him and escaped.07 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Deceitful predator': Disgraced real estate agent who abused young girls declined paroleThe Parole Board found O'Reilly had minimised his offending and remained an ongoing risk.07 Dec 03:57 AM
CrimeTeen smoked '20 bongs’ before killing pedestrian and ‘laughing and videoing’ crash siteShe admitted to smoking a large amount of cannabis before the crash.07 Dec 12:46 AM
CrimeAuckland man jailed for MIQ escape followed by crime spreeThe escape was announced by then PM Jacinda Ardern in 2021.06 Dec 11:46 PM
CrimeMeth cook drove while high, killing two people and injuring threeNow, his victims have to wait four months to see him sentenced, outraging the prosecutor.06 Dec 09:50 PM
New Zealand‘The night you tried to kill me’: Woman stabbed with pitchfork at home confronts attackerDuring the attack, Shae Dobbs went looking for petrol to 'burn' his victim.06 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandWoman vindicated after High Court rules Family Court judge made mistakesHigh Court found judge 'effectively teamed up' with the lawyers of ex-husband.06 Dec 05:46 PM
CrimeMan who murdered his brother claims love triangle was not a motivatorPeter Te Maru has failed in his attempt to overturn his murder conviction.06 Dec 07:00 AM
Politics'Bunch of losers' - Peters strafes political opponents in fiery first debateIt came as leaders launched into the first Parliamentary debate this term.06 Dec 05:03 AM
New Zealand'One that bites': Fisherman's $20k fine for removing boat's monitoring deviceHe tried to hide the device in a bag beneath the sea.06 Dec 04:00 AM
CrimeHouse of horrors: Woman who tortured teen murder victim sentencedThe now-adult defendant, who was 16 at the time, won't face retrial for murder.06 Dec 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCourt rejects $176k costs claim for Aotea Square apartment'Disappointment' as court finds John Love's company wasn't entitled to the extra money.05 Dec 08:51 PM
CrimeQuartet accused of Auckland gang brawl murder appear in court together for first timeAll four arrests were made last month, three months after the shooting.04 Dec 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInmate shanked repeatedly in Mt Eden prison amid 'dire' staff shortageThe remand prison where the shank attack happened is short of about 100 staff, union says.04 Dec 05:00 AM
CrimeMeth dealer set up shop inside drug rehab facility, Crown alleges at trialGiven the location, defence lawyers say there are plenty of other potential suspects.04 Dec 03:52 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAnother craft beer business in financial trouble, liquidator appointedCompany changed its business model when Covid broke out to try to adapt.04 Dec 12:36 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailColliers agent fined $1500 for unsatisfactory conductThe buyer didn't go ahead but still lost her $45,000 deposit and $84,000 all up.03 Dec 10:08 PM
New Zealand'I'm very blessed': Whaea to the homeless Michelle Kidd retiresMichelle Kidd has been a friendly face in a daunting world for those in need for years.03 Dec 10:06 PM
KahuWhen the Wellington chapter of the Black Power became the supplementary roadies for the PoguesOPINION: Pogues singer Shane MacGowan's Black Power encore in Wellington.03 Dec 06:28 PM
New Zealand'Kiss me': Tourist admits assaulting women he asked for selfies withThe 67yo man says he's been grappling with personal issues and is sorry for what he did.02 Dec 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Inhumane': Christchurch man filmed young man dying from MDMA overdoseThe man was filmed thrashing around in the shower in distress as the drug took effect.02 Dec 05:00 PM
Crime'Natural for a girl': Mum prostituted her 16yo daughter for $50'Just do it, I love you,' the now-sentenced mother told her daughter.01 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care'Totally unfair': Retirement village resident decries $285,000 transfer feeConsumer NZ says such fees are unfair and mean people often can't shift.01 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeVictims tell of heartbreaking fallout after man burgles 36 homesThe 16-month crime spree across Whāngarei left a trail of shattered lives.01 Dec 06:00 AM
CrimeNZ fraudster argues 400kg Hells Angels cocaine plot belongs in NZ court, not USA Texas jury recently found McKelvy's Romanian Hells Angels co-defendant guilty.01 Dec 05:00 AM
Crime501 deportee viciously attacked juggling 'icon' who died in Loafers Lodge fireMan sentenced over 17-minute beating of Michael ‘Mike the Juggler’ Wahrlich.01 Dec 04:13 AM
CrimeCourt hearing erupts as four appear in murder case of Mongrel Mob memberDean Kahukiwa's body was found after a house fire in Foxton.01 Dec 04:00 AM
CrimeTense scenes as murder accused appears in courtThe man was charged with murder after a fatal attack in Stoke last month.01 Dec 03:53 AM
Kahu'Harmful step backwards': Experts condemn new sex education plans"This country has made billions of dollars from the unwellness of our people."01 Dec 12:15 AM
PoliticsExclusive: Kiri Allan - why she's pleading not guilty to car crash chargesFormer minister says a grey area around the right to consult a lawyer needs clearing up.30 Nov 02:32 AM
