CrimeWhy an imprisoned prolific fraudster has asked to have his sentences increasedA High Court judge was dubious about the request: 'I can't just fiddle with a sentence.'14 Mar 09:58 PM
New ZealandNia Glassie: Parole Board details how killer lost his prison laundry jobThe board has released details of its decision to deny Wiremu Curtis parole last month.10 Mar 03:34 AM
New Zealand'I want people to know': Victim's concern as untreated child rapist's strict monitoring endsTimothy Grass' victim and her mother are speaking publicly to warn other women and girls.08 Mar 08:08 PM
PremiumNew ZealandA deadly pattern: The three Christchurch women murdered by 'monitored' violent offenders07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild sex abuser caught using prison computer to search for info on inmates, staff17 Feb 09:46 PM
New ZealandEye surgeon who tried to kill landlord allowed back in Canterbury under strict watch13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEnglish scammer who targeted vulnerable Kiwis to be deported after early jail release 12 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandConvicted killer Scott Watson told 'stay out of trouble' after attacking another inmate 30 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Really brutal': Notorious killer offers detailed explanation of violence for first time30 Jan 04:00 AM
WellingtonMass murderer who killed seven family members promises he won't come back for survivorsThe Parole Board has decided if Raymond Ratima should be freed.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Narcissists don’t change’: Sophie Elliott’s dad worried as notorious killer makes freedom bidThe killing happened in Sophie Elliott's Dunedin bedroom in January 2008.27 Jan 06:06 PM
New ZealandWhy parole board says teen baseball bat murderer is still too risky to freeTeenage tourist murderer Jahche Broughton denied parole for seventh time.15 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘An impossible job:’ How do you really know if a killer is ready to rejoin the community?Sir Ron Young: 'I've probably seen more people convicted of murder than anyone else in NZ'08 Jan 11:04 PM
New ZealandFrom toddler torture to daycare abduction: The biggest criminal cases of 2025Some of Rotorua's most high-profile cases are revisited.08 Jan 11:00 PM
Crime'Entitlement issues': Risk concerns over man who abducted and violated jogger Haydn Christy violently took a woman from the streets in 2016 and sexually assaulted her.07 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandWife killer seeking parole says he 'will become a very law-abiding person'Nai Yin Xue strangled his wife, then abandoned their daughter at a train station.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandParole board lifts Mark Lundy media interview ban and curfew, but keeps porn limitsThe Parole Board has lifted Mark Lundy’s curfew after six months of freedom.10 Dec 12:00 AM
New Zealand'I want to get out now': Violent offender's prison term to stretch beyond 20 yearsHoki Matete was the first woman to be given preventive detention for serious violence.07 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Greed and pride': $16m Ponzi fraudster denied freedom bidVictims outlined extensive harm they'd suffered, including losing retirement savings.02 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandDisgraced surgeon jailed for attempted murder of landlord warned by Parole Board for victim ‘threats’He asked to move back to Canterbury, where his judge partner still lives.25 Nov 06:25 PM
CrimeElderly ex-teacher who sexually abused students in 1970s and 80s denied parolePlaintiffs are still coming forward more than 40 years after the alleged offences. 18 Nov 03:00 PM
New Zealand'I want to stay in jail': Christchurch murderer explains why he doesn't want to be released Lewis Blackburn strangled his ex-partner, then put her body inside a wooden chest.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiller, prison escapee Phillip John Smith has been dabbling in cryptocurrency behind barsPhillip John Smith used forbidden cellphones to invest and trade in cryptocurrencies. 10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan who murdered jogger says lyrics from thrash metal band fed his 'evil ideologies'Matthew Kinghorn recalled experiencing a 'cocktail of rage' when he ran the woman down.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandA Moment In Crime podcast special: Killer’s diary exposes truth she cannot speak Bronwyn Warwick’s prison diary exposes the day she became a killer – listen now.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandParole Board to learn if convicted murderer Mark Lundy has been complying with release conditionsLundy was released from prison in May after spending more than 23 years behind bars. 27 Oct 08:32 PM
New ZealandConwoman who killed pensioner with an iron admits she hasn't been 'completely honest'Julianna Nuku has told differing stories about the murder of Bernard Boylan.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEye surgeon who tried to kill landlord on how people now treat him on the golf course'I keep to myself, I keep busy doing individual activities'.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAfter 35 years in prison, Paul Dally is still denied paroleParole Board says the killer's release plan is still too vague to ensure public safety.16 Oct 05:57 AM
New ZealandParole Board apologises after early release of killer driverTruckie Sarah Schmidt will not be recalled to serve the two weeks in prison.15 Oct 03:08 AM
New ZealandMan drove wrong way across Akl, aimed gun at ex. Judge left 'holding my breath' after day of mayhemKingi Karanga is considered an “undue risk” and must remain in prison. 14 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartbroken': Family's pain as phone-using truckie who killed 22yo gets early releaseTruck driver Sarah Hope Schmidt sent 45 Snapchat messages and received 85 while driving. 12 Oct 04:00 PM
