CrimeArrests connected to Nelson drive-by shooting, police sayPolice executed four search warrants in the Wellington region.28 Nov 04:22 AM
New ZealandTourists traumatised as angry driver chases 50-seater bus believing it damaged his parked carBus driven in loops through suburban streets to try to shake Ryan Mills off the chase.27 Nov 07:46 AM
CrimeTerror lingers in couple threatened with machete during burglaryThe attack in an isolated area has affected their sense of safety at home.25 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandOnline predator's 'sustained campaign of terror' ended by one small mistake, police sayPolice: 'It took nearly two years to charge Cottam and get justice for his victims.'24 Nov 12:00 AM
CrimeShattered: Victim's intimate images shared on social mediaTamara Mati's lawyer argued she covered the most explicit parts with pumpkin emojis.22 Nov 03:08 AM
New ZealandCoroner finds ‘warning systems did not work’ after driver killed by runaway truckHe was crushed between his truck and another as the vehicle rolled down a hill.21 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Deeply unwell': Inpatient threw boiling water in mental health worker's faceDerive McNeill has since thanked the man for working in the mental health sector.21 Nov 03:46 AM
Crime'Sustained campaign of terror': Man created 'graphic and repulsive' porn to blackmail womenOne victim says finding her images on 'disgusting' websites will haunt her forever.20 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'He was really cold': Man describes rescue of pilot who ditched plane in Tasman BayThey were looking for him for 10 minutes – then someone saw something bright in the water.19 Nov 09:05 PM
BusinessKiwi workers lose jobs as billion-dollar firm quietly shifts production to USAG1 was marketed as ‘made in NZ’, but an investigation reveals it’s mostly made in Utah.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPilot winched from water after 'ditching' aircraft in sea off Nelson coastIt's understood a NZDF aircraft and multiple helicopters are involved.19 Nov 08:14 AM
New ZealandSparky's apology after tradie electrocuted 'too little, too late' for grieving partnerBuilder Craig Johnston died after being electrocuted in 2020.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandJudge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements used as evidenceThe woman was trying to hide her true financial position during Family Court proceedings.17 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandNelson woman fined for taking more than 1000 cockles from traditional fishery reserveJudge: 'If everyone did that, we would not have any cockles left in our country'.13 Nov 02:06 AM
CrimeAggressive driver who caused serious crash told police to 'f*** off' when asked for blood sampleThe 'horrendously bad driver' later assaulted his partner and bit a police officer.12 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandRockfall closes SH6 between Marlborough and NelsonResidents will be unable to access their properties until the road opens.11 Nov 04:56 AM
New ZealandSister's heartbreak: Woman pleads for leniency after brother abused her childrenMan's lawyer: “He is a victim himself and is now an abuser,”06 Nov 01:11 AM
LifestylePop a manu and you could win a world title, cash, and bragging rightsQualifiers in new cities and larger prizes will make for more competition this year.05 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZ trawler's 'shameful' 37kg coral catch suspends fishing in area until 2026Nelson-based trawler Tasman Viking pulled up 37kg of coral west of New Zealand.31 Oct 06:27 PM
New ZealandIwi entitled to thousands of hectares and millions in compensation, High Court rulesHigh Court rules Crown breached its duty, affecting 4047ha and millions in compensation.31 Oct 03:44 AM
Crime‘It’s my fault’: Father’s anguish at son’s role in fatal Mongrel Mob intra-gang attackArana Huriwaka stabbed James Barton in the neck after a dispute over gang rules.31 Oct 02:27 AM
Crime'Lecherous behaviour': Porn addiction leads to jail for farmer with child sex abuse videosMatthew Harry Drummond is now behind bars for more than two years.26 Oct 02:00 AM
Crime'It was the wind': Drunk truck driver's excuse for swerving all over the roadThe driver, who stopped twice to urinate on the road, was nearly four times the limit.23 Oct 04:00 AM
CrimeDisqualified driver stole disabled woman's car after she dropped keys during bank appointmentOn another occasion Rory Herk was clocked doing 173 km/h on a motorbike.22 Oct 04:00 AM
Travel'Don’t wait': Kiwi couple share how they retired early to travel NZThe forever-adventure took lots of planning but has been worth it, the Davidsons say.21 Oct 01:15 AM
CrimeThe nickname that enraged a gang member and left a man with a bullet in his chestA chance meeting at a store led to a shooting, police hunt and three people being charged.18 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer decries Oranga Tamariki for children's lack of contact with parentsThe children have barely had contact with their parents in six months.17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyNorth v South: NZ's best sporting schools revealedWhich island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.16 Oct 04:15 PM
Crime'Go, go, go!' Mates film brutal slaying of wild stag after driver runs it downThe deer then had its throat cut in a 'gratuitous and violent act' that was posted online.16 Oct 02:21 AM
New ZealandFatherhood not enough to stop fisherman drink driving, despite final warningJudge: 'You have recently served a sentence of home detention and it did not deter you.'15 Oct 03:00 AM
BusinessForklift driver killed in Port Nelson accident was 'one of a kind' speedway memberIan Musgrove was farewelled by his community on October 8.13 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer Sue Grey tearful at tribunal: 'I didn’t mean to breach name suppression'It is alleged lawyer revealed the name of a child who had suppression in two interviews.11 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandTourist attacked by naked nihilist in 'ferocious' campground rampageThe victim was dragged from her bike and suffered severe injuries.10 Oct 06:18 AM
New ZealandAir New Zealand flight diverts midair, makes emergency landing in NelsonThe air conditioning on the plane had a fault, forcing the crew to divert.09 Oct 06:45 PM
