New ZealandTeen charged with Cityride bus driver bashing appears in courtA man accused of bashing a Cityride bus driver has appeared in the Rotorua District Court.08 Mar 02:03 AM
CrimeTerrorism sentencing: Teen who planned attack took weapon to hockey gameThe teen became radicalised online after bullying at school.07 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandAuckland dairy killing: Third man now charged with murderThe men were initially charged with robbery, but those charges have been upgraded.07 Mar 09:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpike in youth crime in Whangārei, data showsYouth crime has risen by 14 per cent in Whangārei over the last five years.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It was what we were hoping for': Trinity Oliver's family speaks out after guilty verdictA jury has found Trinity Oliver's killer guilty of murder.07 Mar 03:06 AM
CrimeMan accused of murdering toddler had admitted MMA-style punishment: CrownTwo-year-old Arapera Fia died on October 31, 2021.07 Mar 01:01 AM
CrimeGuilty of murder: Jury rejects manslaughter defence for killing of 16yoThe defendant admitted to manslaughter but said he didn't deserve the label 'murderer'.06 Mar 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTauranga port resource consent hearing witness challenged on 'negligible' impact findingsKey witness says Port of Tauranga's wharf plan will see “negligible” effects.06 Mar 04:07 AM
New ZealandBuried in the riverbank? Murder suspect had ‘highly-suitable location’ to conceal body of close friend, court hearsBody may have been 'flushed' away: Mike McGrath vanished in 2017, never to be seen again.06 Mar 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNotorious B.I.G. and e-scooter drug mules: The trial of Auckland Grammar boy turned alleged meth kingAt one point, a detective read the lyrics of Notorious B.I.G's 'Ten Crack Commandments'.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCoroner rules on violent death of Auckland toddlerCoroner will not hold inquest into the child abuse-related manslaughter.04 Mar 02:58 AM
New ZealandMan given deportation reprieve after sex offence and eight years at largeThe 37yo man was convicted in 2021 of assault with intent to commit a sexual violation.03 Mar 11:59 PM
WorldMonster sentence: Alex Murdaugh gets two consecutive life terms for murder of wife, sonThe once-prominent US lawyer was sentenced to two consecutive life terms for the murders.03 Mar 04:39 PM
Crime'Incredibly stupid' or delusional? Jurors set to begin deciding fate of admitted strangulation killerTrinity Oliver was killed in September 2021, but was it murder or manslaughter?03 Mar 06:42 AM
New ZealandThe total number of ram raids last year revealedIn two years there has been a 465 per cent increase in ram raids.02 Mar 11:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPet food plant machinery claims four partial fingers from workers in three yearsThe company was fined in 2020 and is facing another fine after the WorkSafe prosecution.02 Mar 05:20 PM
WorldNetanyahu denounces protesters after siege of wife amid Supreme Court overhaul plansProtesters chanted “shame” outside a salon in wave of unrest amid govt's judiciary plans.02 Mar 05:12 PM
New Zealand'My mind boggled': Victim of masseur who filmed female clients describes impactOne victim says the offence has taken her to some 'pretty dark places'.02 Mar 04:23 AM
New ZealandToddler's primary caregiver weeps as she pleads guilty to manslaughter for failing to protect childA man was charged with murder and a woman with manslaughter after Arapera Fia died.02 Mar 02:10 AM
New Zealand'Safe space': New educational programme to address family violence startsIt allows violent men a chance to learn to “make better choices for their families".01 Mar 08:30 PM
New Zealand'No risk of a miscarriage of justice': Supreme Court dismisses violent killer's appeal bidThe Court of Appeal had dismissed an application for leave to appeal.01 Mar 12:52 AM
New ZealandBodiless murder trial: Key witness testimony comes under spotlightLawyer reminds witness his evidence isn't to “fit in with the police theory”.28 Feb 11:51 PM
CrimeCourtroom filled to capacity as 20yo pleads not guilty to fatal Boxing Day kidnappingHe is accused of having 'caused the death by threats or fear of violence'.28 Feb 10:06 PM
CrimeManslaughter charge dropped: Attack on well-known 65-year-old left him hospitalised with punctured lungPopular Glen Eden identity Andre Wickliffe died after intervening in a fight.28 Feb 09:09 PM
EntertainmentAlec Baldwin facing further legal battlesThe Baby Boss actor has been sued and is already facing involuntary manslaughter charges.28 Feb 07:17 PM
CrimeMan who killed 16yo had history of meth psychosis, lawyer saysProsecutors say Trinity Oliver, 16, was intentionally strangled in September 2021.28 Feb 04:22 AM
Crime'You killed my dad': Gang associate swerved car at father-of-10; family fumes over sentence“Is that all?” one of Kauri’s family members yelled as she stormed out of the courtroom.28 Feb 02:11 AM
New ZealandSecond Northland police officer quits while under investigationThe police officer resigned after a complaint about behaviour towards a potential recruit.28 Feb 01:28 AM
New ZealandGovernment consultant's son gets home detention for theft, petrol drive-offsIn one incident, he smashed a service station sliding door with a weight nine times.27 Feb 05:37 PM
New ZealandGloriavale leader says much criticism of Christian community validHoward Temple is saddened by the harm done during a 'dark period' in Gloriavale's history.27 Feb 08:01 AM
New ZealandWoman describes how she became minion of alleged Kiwi drug kingpinProsecutors say Valent was the expatriate mastermind of one of NZ's biggest drug rings.27 Feb 04:10 AM
New ZealandWoman appears in court charged with driving into graves and headstonesA woman accused of driving into headstones at the Rotorua cemetery has appeared in court.27 Feb 01:06 AM
New ZealandBodiless murder trial: Newly-released inmate denied helping suspect cover his tracksEx-prison guard David Benbow is on trial, accused of killing his friend Michael McGrath.26 Feb 10:52 PM
CrimeNo more monitoring allowed for sex offender who targeted multiple women since deportation from AustraliaThe 51-year-old narrowly averted an indefinite sentence five years ago.24 Feb 03:24 AM
