PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBella Vista saga: Review finds evacuated home was not dangerous as deemed by councilBut the council says it made the right decision at the time.09 Feb 03:50 PM
CrimeIllegal prostitution operation involving Brazilian women ends in sentence for organiserThe man was booking 15 Brazillian woman as sex workers in hotels around the North Island.09 Feb 07:27 AM
New Zealand'It's sick, it's vicious': Strippers call on Parliament for fair working conditions"They profit off our trauma. They traumatise us and then they get to make money off us."09 Feb 04:26 AM
New Zealand'This is huge': Gail Maney granted appeal hearing to fight ‘Gone Fishing’ convictionGail Maney spent 15 years in prison for ordering the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys.09 Feb 03:16 AM
KahuGrandma attacked by motorist who 'tried to snap' her arm at popular beach carpark“I don’t know why people didn’t jump in to help me.”08 Feb 11:00 PM
KahuNational’s one-size approach to crime will create more victims - Tamatha PaulGreens justice spokeswoman says cultural reports help rehabilitate inmates.08 Feb 07:35 PM
New ZealandHow a Kiwi avoided exile after $200k burglary that allegedly involved killing pet dog 'Gucci'The teen ransacked the family's Sydney home, making off with designer goods and jewellery.08 Feb 06:00 AM
Crime'Where's the tall guy?' Deportee storms home, questions man at gunpointThe man was deported from Australia for burglaries and robbery.08 Feb 05:03 AM
CrimeMan who stabbed uni student to death on walkway deemed insanePsychiatrists described the man as among the most unwell patients they've seen.08 Feb 04:40 AM
Kahu‘No evidence’ cultural reports worked - Justice Minister Paul GoldsmithGoldsmith says the Crown will no longer pay for cultural reports.07 Feb 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Living hell': Owners of The Ridge apartments try to sell entire buildingSeven-level block with 60 car parks advertised 'as is': apartment owners try to exit.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNotorious murderer and prison escapee Phillip John Smith takes Parole Board to courtHe claims the board 'misinterpreted' parts of the law when considering him for release.07 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: No court has ever said the Treaty created a legal partnershipOPINION: Laws are what are passed by Parliament as interpreted by the courts.07 Feb 12:15 AM
CrimeTrial date set for trio charged with murder nine months after Auckland teen vanishedJayden Mamfredos-Nair's remains were found in Dairy Flat last month.06 Feb 10:57 PM
PoliticsAct launches campaign to twist National's arm on Treaty referendumThe Act Party has begun a campaign to goad National into backing a Treaty vote.06 Feb 10:43 PM
New ZealandIwi leader wins the right to sue seven big pollutersMike Smith gets his day in court against seven major emitters.06 Feb 10:42 PM
New ZealandChristchurch mosque attack terrorist abandons review of prison conditionsThe terrorist planned to challenge his designation as an at-risk prisoner.06 Feb 10:17 PM
CrimeAuckland teen accused of New Year's Day shotgun murder namedPolice said two teens were critically wounded by a single blast into a car.06 Feb 09:25 PM
CrimeHistory-making Māori land marches woven into defence at Harawira child sex-abuse trialThe complainant acknowledged disliking the defendant's high-profile activist family.05 Feb 04:03 AM
CrimeRapist took selfie with sleeping victim, then went to next room and attacked againTyler Cheung denied the accounts at trial, but he has now admitted wrongdoing.03 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandBullied health worker says Worksafe findings were like 'having a knife twisted'"Very poor workplace culture": 11 people reported inappropriate behaviour by the manager.02 Feb 09:00 PM
CrimeSecret compartments and suitcases full of money: Meth syndicate's 'cash custodian' sentencedThe church-going defendant “holds himself up as an example of what can go wrong”.02 Feb 06:00 AM
CrimeUnprovoked killing: Youth social worker stabbed stranger with knives in both fistsJoshua Timoti was suffering psychosis, but what role did methamphetamine play?01 Feb 11:25 PM
New Zealand'Callous and brutal': Man fatally beaten in his own home by MobsterThe blows in the attack, which was over drugs, could be heard from the street.01 Feb 06:00 AM
Crime'I was s*** scared': Court hears police interview with woman telling of childhood sex abuseThe defendant belongs to one of NZ's most prominent families of Māori rights activists.01 Feb 03:12 AM
EntertainmentAlec Baldwin enters plea in involuntary manslaughter caseThe charge is in relation to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer.01 Feb 01:14 AM
CrimeMember of prominent family of Māori rights activists on trial, accused of child molestationThe defendant, who is the brother of Hone Harawira, is facing 44 historical charges.31 Jan 04:54 AM
CrimeHead Hunters-linked duo appear in Auckland court together for first time on murder chargeSamuel Curle died weeks after he was found on the Kaipara Coast Highway in November.30 Jan 09:46 PM
New ZealandHigh-profile NZ musician bailed on family violence chargesHe was granted interim name suppression today, citing potential reputational damage.30 Jan 04:42 AM
SportWhy judge gave NZ athlete discharge without conviction and suppression for sex offences with teenThe judge referred to the impact on the man's sports career as a mitigating factor.30 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandDonors help Kaikohe Tooth Fairy they say helped them: Court fines covered by fundraiserOne person donated $7000 to help pay Claire Wihongi-Matene's court imposed fine.29 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMultiple people die waiting for miscarriage of justice probesAt least four people have died while waiting for a watchdog investigations.29 Jan 02:15 AM
CrimeTrainee doctor avoids conviction for crash as it could jeopardise his careerBut he's avoided conviction after a judge ruled it could jeopardise his medical career.28 Jan 10:00 PM
WorldEyewitness account: What happened at the first nitrogen gas executionCritics who had worried the new execution method would be cruel were proven right.28 Jan 01:54 AM
