PoliticsGreens fear ‘exodus’ could get worse as public sector grad jobs declineRoles have dropped significantly across recent years, sparking concern from the Greens.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Slurring his words': Man who fatally crashed into speeding motorcyclist had been at pubVictim Richard Chase had just completed a wheelstand when his bike was struck.02 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandProtesters who scaled 15-storey Fonterra building cost dairy giant almost $300kThe activists have now been sentenced for the protest, which saw some abseil the building.01 Apr 04:00 AM
Politics'Departments have been slow': Act MP presses Collins on English-first branding as Minister 'concerned' at costs30 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A sadistic and cruel man': Family torn apart by stepfather's physical, sexual violence on kids27 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandCouple used sister's identity, fake birth details in years-long immigration scam27 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: A defensible decision can still be a bad one25 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: None of the allegations against Hipkins are valuable to voters21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeroin addict asks judge for longer sentence after selling to woman who died from overdose21 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'I'm sick of men who hit women': Judge lambasts 'thug' who repeatedly attacked partner20 Mar 06:03 AM
New ZealandFormer international sports star charged with obstructing police after Homegrown festivalThe man allegedly tried to interfere with police as they dealt with a matter.20 Mar 12:04 AM
Crime'It just went haywire': Husband loses control of car, crashes, killing wifeThe 54-year-old will fight for a discharge without conviction next month.19 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan laundered $25k in bank scam he was drawn into by 'trusted' church memberJustin Ponga claimed to have no idea that what he was doing was wrong. 19 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandOnline sting: Canadian vigilante flies to NZ to confront man over indecent teen chatsA video was posted on social media outing the man. Police are now investigating.18 Mar 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: When the personal becomes political - are MPs' private lives fair game? Media outlets named Chris Hipkins but avoided repeating his ex-wife's claims.18 Mar 01:19 AM
New ZealandCop stole $68k from vulnerable pensioner he was meant to help after another crimeThe officer has been sentenced but is appealing against a ruling to lift name suppression.15 Mar 07:00 PM
New Zealand'I deserve unhappiness': Convicted sex offender says he wanted to get caughtThe 33-year-old was found with 61 images and videos in September 2024.15 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandDriver heard an 'almighty bang' when she fatally hit man on mobility scooter, but drove offKathleen Davies hit the 92-year-old as he crossed a Hamilton road on his scooter.12 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandWho is responsible for maintenance of this neglected $70k sculpture?The 2011 work honours local voyaging traditions with its red, reed-like moving rods.11 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Dysfunctional compulsion': Porn-addicted lawyer loses bid to keep his name secretDamian Botherway had since rid himself of his compulsion to watch porn.10 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Hardly braked': Drunk speeding driver killed two mates and lost a leg in fiery crashThe 24-year-old driver, who was doing 125km in 50km zone, had been followed by police.09 Mar 12:41 AM
New ZealandWoman admits causing crash that killed promising young jockey riding dirt bikeThe victim's family is now fighting to keep the summary of facts of the case concealed.05 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Bugger off’: Man living in car stabbed resident who told him to move off his lawnAnaru Yardley told the victim he could do whatever he wanted before stabbing him.03 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Back the f*** up': Shoplifter pulls out 30cm knife during thefts It was likely the stolen items were going to be traded for money or drugs.03 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan appears in court after family harm incident closed rural Waikato roadThe 47-year-old was remanded in custody without plea.02 Mar 09:26 PM
New ZealandThames man bashes sister over head with cans of baked beansThe 60-year-old lives 'on the brink of society' rurally on the Coromandel peninsula.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A liar and a manipulator': Nurse scammed $112k from colleagues, then went gambling The 34-year-old claimed her mother had died and her father had a 'brain problem'.01 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand'You have no idea what's coming': Man drove 'mobile molotov cocktail' into partner's houseCarl Philipp, in a rage over disputed child support payments, set a car and house on fire.25 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan shoots brother, rolls the dying man over then walks off, leaving him to dieThe 20-year-old had displayed concerning behaviour in the lead-up to the shooting.24 Feb 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Happy and adorable boy': Dad admits killing 10-month-old son Mustafa AliMukzameel Mukhzar Ali pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter.22 Feb 10:41 PM
New ZealandMan delivered coward punch to rubbish truck driver, who landed face-first on the roadCalem Jackson crashed into the rubbish truck before launching his attack on the driver. 20 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'You'll catch a bullet': Man facing violence charges convinces ex-partner to pull statementHowever, the defence say it was a "joint plan" to get the accusations dropped.19 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Cheeky': Man given home detention asked officer to wait 30mins while he drank beer with whānau Neahemea Day then did a runner when police turned up, fleeing through neighbouring yards.18 Feb 07:00 AM
