World'The defence will call Erin Patterson': Alleged poisoner to testifyShe has chosen to take the stand and give evidence at her triple-murder trial.02 Jun 06:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Budget 2025 misses the mark on justice reformOPINION: Access to justice or bogus rhetoric? 01 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandVictims voice concerns over legal aid as Government boosts fundingOne victim's ex is out of jail and wants legal aid to oppose a protection order.31 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandCouple's renovation dream almost derailed by court's error in $8k window disputeThey won a case over incorrect window sizes but the decision had 'serious errors'.31 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Get out of my house and out of my life': Landlord to tenant after bad haircutA bad haircut sparked violence and furious text messages, landing a landlord in court. 30 May 10:00 PM
WorldComedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to five sexual offencesComedian and actor's trial is set for June 3, 2026, and may last four to five weeks.30 May 09:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFresh inquiries: Posh doggy daycare Pets and Pats' new base lacks resource consentFresh from court, Pets and Pats is facing new questions as neighbours let loose.30 May 05:00 PM
WorldErin Patterson trial: Mother’s Day text message aired in courtMessages between Patterson and her in-laws were key in the defence's argument.30 May 09:06 AM
PoliticsAct MP: Why I held up ‘my’ nude photo in Parliament Laura McClure held up an AI deep fake of herself in Parliament.30 May 04:59 AM
WorldMother jailed for life for selling daughter, 6, to healerThe public gallery erupted in applause and cheers as sentences were read out.29 May 11:54 PM
New ZealandDisgraced eye surgeon gets parole but banned from CanterburyIan Dallison was jailed after attempting to murder his landlord in Christchurch in 2022.29 May 10:21 PM
Kahu'Lasting impact': Māori teen speaks out on beach assault, racial tauntsThe court granted permanent name suppression for the offender. 29 May 06:46 PM
World'Consistent with a phone': Alleged killer's lawyer questions police searchA black object on Erin Patterson's window sill could be her missing phone, lawyer says.29 May 08:37 AM
WorldRetired surgeon jailed for 20 years in France's largest paedophile trialThe surgeon was sentenced for assaulting 299 victims, who were almost all children.28 May 08:56 PM
New ZealandWhakatāne homicide: Women accused of killing 8-year-old boy face additional chargesRickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa died after an alleged assault in Te Teko in 2024.28 May 06:00 AM
BusinessUsed car dealer ordered to pay hundreds of thousands after key loan info missingWellington firm El Cheapo Cars was sentenced in the Porirua District Court. 28 May 04:14 AM
PoliticsDogs and drinks allowed at hairdressers as 1980 rule slashedRegulations will be revoked by the end of July, empowering business owners: David Seymour.27 May 10:50 PM
Crime'She told me lies': Luxury resort CEO says ex-manager's actions were 'terrifying'Operations manager Belle Mumby allegedly forged CEO Jing Ma's signature to claim overtime.27 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandFighter at Dan Hooker's backyard brawl event referred to policeOver 30 fighters competed in an unregulated Auckland backyard event.27 May 06:49 AM
New ZealandSexual vendetta: Tenant showed flatmate's nude pics to Epsom boarding houseThe landlord must pay $7778 damages after a slew of complaints from tenants.27 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandArrest after bystander seriously injured after Hamilton boy racer meetA 'significant investigation' is under way.26 May 11:55 PM
New Zealand'Traumatic' tenancy: Landlord accused of 'inhumane and degrading' conditionsThe tribunal ordered the Ranolf Trust to pay over $6000 to the tenant.26 May 07:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Wee problem blights rich-lister’s boatshed Once, wine was made in the buildings. Now it's Tourism Holdings' HQ – campervan heaven.26 May 05:00 PM
Crime'It's just so serious': Teen set residential home on fire after fight over his phoneGreenway Trust in Dargaville supports individuals with intellectual disabilities.26 May 08:00 AM
New Zealand'No evidence': McSkimming cleared in firearms licence vetting probePolice found no evidence McSkimming interfered with firearms licence vetting.26 May 07:03 AM
New ZealandCulmination of St Patrick's Day drunken flirting, or opportunistic rape while woman slept?Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in a Tauranga District Court rape trial.26 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandLachie Jones inquest: Coroner delays release of findingsCoroner Ho said the delay was related to police announcing further investigative work.26 May 05:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFrom prison to professor: Lance Ryan’s journey highlights reintegration gapsOPINION: I was banned for life from directing and served over eight years in prison.25 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMillie Elder-Holmes fined $5k for promoting online gamblingScreenshots showed Elder-Holmes promoting overseas gambling from June 2024 to March 202525 May 05:00 PM
Entertainment'I was young and naive': Rust armourer released from prisonHannah Gutierrez-Reed was released after serving an 18-month sentence.25 May 08:18 AM
WorldUK climber who broke neck in fall sues partner for ‘letting go of rope’David Littlejohn, 55, is suing a fellow climber for $2.2m in compensation after a fall.25 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandParents battling to keep young teen away from older boyfriend resort to legal actionWhen her parents found out the relationship had turned sexual they were 'extremely upset'.24 May 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Salt in the wound': Anger as ex uses legal aid to fight case he lost in Family CourtHis ex-wife had to spend $45k fighting the appeal, despite being homeless.24 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty‘Shotgun’ cladding: Homeowner complains about new $1.27m home, builder says nothing wrongSound's a known behaviour of the product and not a sign of a defect, says Fletcher Living.24 May 12:00 AM
