New ZealandEnglish scammer who targeted vulnerable Kiwis to be deported after early jail release Jack Hennessy duped pensioners out of $337,000 by posing as a police courier. 12 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Manifestly excessive': Drug kingpin who drove $630k Ferrari unhappy with 14-year jail termShuchen 'Ace' Liu and his wife, Xiuxiu Hao, also owned multiple properties in Auckland.11 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandDunedin man loses $525k in alleged 18-year romance scam, woman chargedPolice allege the scam began online in 2006 and ran for 18 years.11 Feb 02:49 AM
New ZealandSenior Navy officer found not guilty of encouraging junior to kiss herThe charge carried a maximum penalty of up to two years in prison.10 Feb 10:58 PM
WorldAustralian author faces jail over child abuse novelLauren Mastrosa wrote the 210-page novel under the name Tori Woods.10 Feb 10:15 PM
WorldBritish boy attacked elderly women before murdering 12-year-oldThe teen had attacked three women, aged 72 to 82, in the days before the murder.10 Feb 08:46 PM
WorldNorway princess' son denies alleged rape victim was asleepMarius Borg Hoiby faces 38 charges, including raping four women while they slept.10 Feb 05:12 PM
EntertainmentEpstein files: DoJ under fire over redactions contradicting Trump's claimsTrump has long claimed he threw Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago in about 2007.10 Feb 05:12 AM
New Zealand‘We’re not meant to know that’: Teacher loses job after student information shared with son in prisonA halt has been placed on the teacher's 44-year career.10 Feb 05:00 AM
EntertainmentLawsuits accusing author Neil Gaiman of sexually assaulting nanny in Auckland dismissedIn his motion to dismiss, Gaiman called the claims a 'sham'.10 Feb 04:20 AM
New ZealandAhmed Zaoui freed from Algerian prison after 28 months behind barsThe NZ refugee was jailed for hosting a political meeting at his home.10 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandNavy panel deliberates on alleged kiss request by senior officerThe unnamed officer faces up to two years in prison if found guilty.10 Feb 03:45 AM
CrimeHigh-speed Harley late-night dash ends in double arrest, seized drugs at garage hideout The rider failed to stop for police, took off at high speed and ran a red light.09 Feb 10:17 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyGulf Harbour golf course owner faces liquidation bid as debt battle deepensThe company is owned by The Phoenix Trust. The sole shareholder is developer Greg Olliver.09 Feb 09:18 PM
World'Abhorrent': Methanol poisoning victims' parents slam small fines given to Laos staffFamilies say they learnt of the Laos verdict from other poisoning victims.09 Feb 06:41 PM
WorldEpstein accomplice Maxwell seeks Trump clemency before testimonyHer refusal came as millions of Epstein investigation files were made public.09 Feb 06:12 PM
New Zealand'Daddy was hurting Mummy': Children witness man punch heavily pregnant partner's stomachHe then threatened to kill the woman and their children before police arrived. 09 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch couple who found $200k in ceiling fight to keep cash in courtPolice say the cash is likely drug money and want it forfeited to the Crown.09 Feb 05:48 AM
New ZealandNavy officer wanted to 'hide in a bush' after alleged incident with senior officer, court martial toldUnder cross-examination, the officer agreed drinking could have affected his memory.09 Feb 05:38 AM
New ZealandMosque shooter says he was 'forced' to plead guilty because of harsh prison conditionsThe gunman also says he timed his plea to catch the state and media off guard.09 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Navy officer faces court martial over allegedly encouraging junior to kiss themThe charge carries a maximum possible prison sentence of up to two years.09 Feb 12:41 AM
New ZealandGivealittle court fight: Judge keeps frozen $30k donated after dad’s beach deathKane Watson died after he was buried under 2m of sand digging in a dune at Muriwai Beach. 08 Feb 10:25 PM
New ZealandPriest abused boys in NZ nearly 20 years ago, but church sent him overseas without notifying policeThe Teaching Council has worked with police on the case since early 2025.08 Feb 08:52 PM
New ZealandMental health patient who stabbed stranger while on escorted leave had history of violenceHealth New Zealand has launched a Serious Incident Review into the event.08 Feb 06:39 PM
New Zealand‘People of interest’: New Mexico lawmakers to probe NZ couple tied to EpsteinBrice and Karen Gordon ran Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch for years.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan dies trying to detonate old explosives as coroner calls for clearer guidanceThe coroner found that NZDF bomb squad advice could have prevented the fatal blast.08 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldGhislaine Maxwell to stay silent at Epstein hearingShe will invoke the Fifth Amendment for every question from the committee.08 Feb 03:36 AM
WorldMandelson reportedly given five-figure payoff after being axed as US ambassadorHe was removed as US ambassador in September 2025 after just seven months.08 Feb 03:18 AM
New Zealand'The system needs an overhaul': Why one juror's excitement quickly turned to frustrationHe spent three days waiting, only to be released without serving on a jury.08 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Chambers: Why we need term limits on our most powerful judgesOPINION: New Zealand's Chief Justice can currently lead the courts for up to 20 years.08 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandExplosion that seriously injured forklift driver was 'avoidable'The worker suffered serious burns and spent nine weeks in hospital.06 Feb 10:55 PM
Wellington'He did a 180': Fugitive boatie arrested after fleeing police in ‘old’ red boatPolice say the man led them on a dramatic chase after being told he was under arrest.06 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandHow a 'clean' $32,000 second-hand car hid dangerous damage missed by checks and reportsWorried mum is glad the defects were caught before teenage son drove the car.05 Feb 10:00 PM
WorldRussian captain jailed for six years for fatal North Sea crashJudge Andrew Baker said the deadly collision was 'wholly avoidable'.05 Feb 06:05 PM
