New Zealand'It got me': Diver surfaced coughing and struggling to breathe before drowningAaron Matthews' friend was on the shore fishing but couldn't save the 43-year-old.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It didn’t kill Chloe immediately’: Questions after baby's sudden unexplained death in foster careChloe Nicholson failed to wake up from her nap nine years ago. 26 Nov 06:00 AM
Crime'I'm here to kill you': Man jailed for trying to decapitate dad with axeFrank Harris said he lost control of his body and was sorry he tried to kill his father.26 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged with dangerous driving causing death of popular postie on his last day of work26 Nov 02:41 AM
New Zealand‘I felt extremely exposed’: Physio removed his top while massaging woman, saying he was hot25 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'This is all your fault': Emotion takes hold as footage of teen's alleged murder plays at trial25 Nov 05:09 AM
CrimeArsonist who caused millions of dollars in damage refuses to show her face during sentencing25 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Frenzied': Gang member stomped on inmate in pack attack while on remand for murder25 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland woman ordered package from 'Merchant of Death', then took her own life24 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Don't f*** with me': Group's night of sheep rustling ends in fatal stabbing of 17yo 24 Nov 06:50 AM
New Zealand'This is not a bad dream': Woman addresses motorist who killed her partner as he crossed the road24 Nov 04:01 AM
New ZealandConcerned parents tried calling hospital staff before baby was stillbornDeputy commissioner Rose Wall said vital monitoring was missed overnight.24 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandLandlord accused of making racist comments, telling tenants to ‘go to Mumbai’Darren Williams has been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal twice this year.23 Nov 06:00 AM
CrimeA secret sex offender said he was 'proud of his life', sparking a victim to break her silenceA second victim also came forward and now Geoffrey Miller has been sent to prison.23 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Lifelong fraudster': Trusted staffer stole thousands from healthcare charityPolice said the money Nelly Sione stole should have gone to helping disadvantaged people.22 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Sorry would have gone a long way': Teen's remorse questioned after fatal RnV crashJasmine Donaldson was found to have been fatigued when she crashed, killing her friend.22 Nov 07:00 PM
AucklandPotential home buyers lost $30k deposit, realtor fined for 'inserting himself' into affairsAuckland realtor Sudesh Kumar was found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct.22 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandEngine fails in $164,000 ute after couple advised to use wrong fuel The dealer told them it was fine to use 98 octane. It wasn’t. 22 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan left with nerve damage after confronting woman for her 'dangerous' parkingStevee Ormsby has been sentenced for the attack.21 Nov 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Begging and pleading was music to your ears': Woman confronts abuser with 'nappy porn' fetishMan dressed his victim in a nappy and forced her to suck a dummy before raping her.21 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandAlleged Maketū Mongrel Mob president among 12 facing murder chargeSome of the men charged with the murder of Zain Taikato Fox in Maketū can now be named.21 Nov 05:05 AM
New Zealand‘We thought we’d die’: Family relive horror as gang member breaks into their home The terrified family hid their two daughters, aged 15 and 12, in a cupboard.21 Nov 04:00 AM
Crime‘He was nice at the start’: Woman tells court of online control and abuse in rape trialThe two communicated daily through Instagram and sent pictures, despite an order not to.20 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandRecidivist rapist avoids indefinite prison for more sex crimes because of ageIt will be 2041 before Darryl Grant Bridgeman is eligible for parole.20 Nov 06:00 AM
CrimeSupermarket manager injured in brutal, surprise attack while stocking shelves His assailant, Shamah Riley, has now been sent to prison for the violent act. 20 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandSex offender told teen he met on Snapchat and abused that he was 19 - he was actually 39Clinton Harvey used Snapchat with a filter and fake name to contact the 15-year-old.19 Nov 04:00 PM
EducationTeacher caught snorting 'white powder' off classroom desk at school Christmas partyThe teacher said it was the 'most stupid thing' he had ever done in his life.19 Nov 06:17 AM
CrimeArrow fired into street during tense five-hour standoff which sparked mass evacuationCorey Innocente aimed a crossbow at police and threatened to blow up his house.19 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandMortuary technician's 'repugnant and immoral’ online conduct included sharing skull imageAn anonymous tip led to an investigation. Now the man has lost his medical registration.19 Nov 04:51 AM
New ZealandTrio accused of murdering Tristan Oakes enter pleasOakes' whānau also attended the appearance in the High Court at Tauranga this morning.19 Nov 01:19 AM
Crime'I own you now:' Man allegedly asked woman for photo of bruise he left on her throatJordan Tegus is facing 17 charges, including rape and making an intimate visual recording.18 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘I’ll kill you’: Drunk man threatened woman helping his ex as she tried to fleeNow La Que has turned up to court with $1000 in cash and a handwritten apology letter.18 Nov 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Overly optimistic': Architectural designer tried to invoice for work woman didn't wantShe was caught by surprise when an invoice for $3450 arrived.17 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan lost sight in one eye as a result of 'significant delays' in treatmentStaff warned since 2016 that delays in eye care put patients’ vision at risk.17 Nov 01:00 AM
