PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGangster to brain surgeon: Sex worker spills on clients, and what she will and won’t doRose Adamo reveals all, including how her family and partner feel about her line of work.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEscort stole thousands from clients while entering her payment details into their phonesAnahera Marino then wanted home detention to continue escort work to repay her victims.10 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandLocal legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year HonoursDame Coral Shaw is honoured for years of public service and abuse inquiry work.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumEntertainmentFrom ‘American dream’ to downfall: Inside Diddy’s stunning fall from grace04 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandBrothel in suburbia: Mount Maunganui home seized; Madam illegally employed up to 150 sex workers16 Sep 08:00 PM
CrimeSex worker stabbed client outside Auckland school after man refused to pay for services23 Aug 06:00 AM
EntertainmentDiddy seeks pardon from Trump ahead of sentencing for prostitution charges06 Aug 07:55 PM
New Zealand'Do you want to die?': State tenant accused of pointing gun at teen escapes eviction22 Jul 08:31 AM
Crime'Shattered her innocence': Pimp jailed for child prostitution ring ambitionsThe judge described Wiparera Paraire's offending as 'abhorrent and manipulative'.16 Jul 12:54 AM
EntertainmentInmates deliver surprising reaction to Sean 'Diddy' Combs verdict'We never get to see anyone who beats the government.'08 Jul 03:46 AM
WorldRacketeering was a ‘reach’ in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, legal experts sayThe jury rejected claims that Diddy ran a criminal enterprise for serious crimes.03 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleCassie's two-word text turned Diddy's caseSean Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges he faced, including racketeering.03 Jul 04:51 AM
WorldDiddy cleared of sex trafficking in trial with explosive testimoniesSharay Hayes, nicknamed 'The Punisher', was a key figure in the trial.02 Jul 11:31 PM
EntertainmentSean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on lesser chargeThe music mogul was denied bail; he must remain behind bars until sentencing.02 Jul 06:07 PM
New ZealandExploitation scam: Employer charged $7500, forced woman into sex work to repay debtAva Young falsely claimed a Thai worker was her relative.30 Jun 07:54 AM
WorldDiddy used ‘power, violence and fear,’ prosecutors say in closing argumentsSean 'Diddy' Combs faces sex trafficking and racketeering charges in court.27 Jun 02:59 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
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
World'Criminal conduct': Prosecutors outline disturbing allegations against DiddyProsecutors claim Combs forced women into degrading, drug-fuelled sessions.12 May 07:03 PM
CrimePimp exploited 14yo girl, then made her a lieutenant in child prostitution ringHe convinced the teen to recruit her friends. Until now, his identity was hidden.07 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Emerged from the shadows’: New Auckland brothel Dark DesirePrevious owners cited a downturn in trade as one of the reasons for business liquidation.04 Apr 03:00 AM
BusinessSex workers say banks are making life more difficultClaims of illegal rejection from mortgage brokers, rude questions from nosey bankers.14 Mar 12:59 AM
New ZealandAbuse survivor: My ACC counsellor answered my sex work ad'I cried so hard, this is a man I fully trusted.'08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: When even the world’s oldest profession is struggling, you know times are toughOPINION: The economy still feels bad but a recovery is slowly gaining momentum.01 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessNigeria to include ‘illegal’ activities when calculating GDPInformal economy's shady deals could be included in new economic data.09 Jan 08:42 PM
CrimeSex worker who fatally stabbed beloved father jailed after judge rejects rape claimThe father-of-two from Ghana bled to death after having an artery severed in his arm.05 Dec 01:58 AM
New ZealandRotorua teen prostitution ring: Five men admit being customersDetails have been revealed about five men caught up in an underage prostitution ring.22 Nov 04:05 PM
New ZealandStrip club defends ‘defective performance’ clause in dancers’ contractA stripper advocacy group says the clause is problematic.24 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'All she wanted was love': The 'gentle and kind' woman behind the murdered sex worker labelLeah Stephens was allegedly killed for talking about a murder she witnessed.18 Oct 11:00 PM
CrimeMiscarriage of justice: Four quashed convictions in Fuller-Sandys murder caseThe Court of Appeal has however ordered a retrial for Stephen Stone.02 Oct 05:03 AM
LiveCrime'Are you suggesting I'm lying?' Prosecution casts doubt on suicide claim by Hanna's sisterThe surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife to start a new life with an escort.30 Aug 01:24 AM
