New ZealandA 'damaging psychological relationship'A Hawke's Bay volleyball coach has been sentenced to home detention after she admitted engaging in a "damaging psychological relationship" with a young female student.17 Apr 02:33 AM
BusinessBankrupt developer to spend Easter in jailA man who duped a family into buying properties will spend Easter in jail after attempt for an appeal against his sentence failed this morning.17 Apr 01:24 AM
New Zealand'Beast' loses bid for paroleConvicted sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson has been denied parole, with the Parole Board noting concerns over his release proposal.14 Apr 10:32 PM
New ZealandNia Glassie's mum shocked by decisionThe mother of the 3-year-old who was tortured and killed says she was shocked by the Parole Board's decision to revoke her parole.13 Apr 11:20 PM
New ZealandFrustrated conservationist avoids jailA frustrated conservationist who set fire to a lodge on an unspoilt island in the Hauraki Gulf has avoided a jail term, partly due to his service protecting the environment.10 Apr 05:39 AM
New ZealandTransgender woman could be movedA transgender Oamaru woman sentenced on Wednesday to nine months' imprisonment in a men's jail could apply to be moved to a women's prison.03 Apr 09:18 PM
New ZealandTransgender case a 'tragedy unfolding'A transgender Oamaru woman has been ordered to serve a jail sentence in a men's prison, despite a request for home detention.03 Apr 05:11 AM
New ZealandTeina Pora freed after 21 years in jailTeina Pora is "overwhelmed" by a Parole Board decision that will see him released from prison after more than 21 years, his lawyer says.31 Mar 02:08 AM
New ZealandTeina Pora in another bid for freedomConvicted murderer Teina Pora is appearing before the Parole Board in his latest bid for freedom.30 Mar 08:45 PM
New ZealandNew details revealed on Teina Pora caseNew details of Teina Pora's appeal to the Privy Council have emerged as the twice-convicted murderer and rapist applies for bail.18 Mar 08:26 PM
New ZealandTeina Pora bail decision reservedA High Court judge has reserved his decision on whether twice-convicted murderer and rapist Teina Pora will be granted bail.17 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandFormer tycoon loses home detention bidA former reality TV star and property tycoon's bid to delay a home detention sentence has been scuttled by the Court of Appeal.13 Mar 03:33 AM
New ZealandWoman sentenced for $200,000 ACC fraudA woman who defrauded ACC of more than $200,000 has been sentenced to 11 months' home detention, the corporation says.11 Mar 06:55 AM
New ZealandHealth practitioner had sex with studentA health practitioner who had sexual relations with a 17-year-old exchange student staying in his home would like to return to caring for patients.03 Mar 05:43 AM
New ZealandElderly man sentenced over child abuseAn 89-year-old man has been sentenced to home detention on more than 40 counts of historical child sex abuse.03 Feb 02:52 AM
New Zealand'Relief' as dad's killer denied parole"Just a big sigh of relief." The daughter of slain South Auckland man Raymond Mullins is happy one of the women who murdered him will stay behind bars.08 Jan 06:19 AM
New ZealandSeventh parole bid rejectedOne of New Zealand's most sadistic killers is still refusing to accept responsibility for elements of his crime.27 Dec 05:49 AM
New ZealandMacdonald: Crimes ended marriageEwen Macdonald today claimed he would still be married if he had not been jailed for his secret revenge "missions".25 Nov 06:21 AM
New ZealandEwen Macdonald denied paroleEwen Macdonald has today been denied parole for the second time, but has apologised to Kylee Guy in a parole hearing today.25 Nov 12:55 AM
New ZealandDrug dealer gets to keep houseA Blackball drug dealer must pay the Crown $16,500 before he can regain ownership of his house, a Greymouth District Court judge has ruled.22 Nov 01:30 AM
New ZealandNew parole hearing for Ewen MacdonaldConvicted livestock killer Ewen Macdonald has a second chance at securing his liberty next week.17 Nov 10:15 PM
New ZealandChild killer gets Parole Board dateConvicted child murderer Peter Holdem will appear before the Parole Board next month after a hearing was delayed last week.25 Oct 01:27 AM
New ZealandSerial fraudster jailed for 30 monthsA serial fraudster who worked as a prostitute while on home detention has today been jailed for two years, six months.26 Sep 04:53 AM