New ZealandComplaints over illegal structures, fences at Auckland property leads to court actionNeighbours have long complained about the worthless house. Now a court has stepped in.30 Sep 06:00 PM
CrimeRecidivist meat thief caught with bacon in his pants, bag full of chops, steaks and lamb'You are in some trouble. There’s no doubt about that,' a judge told Daniel Perring.30 Sep 06:00 AM
CrimePair face court after 'excessively' making out on domestic Air NZ flightDespite requests from the cabin crew for the man and woman to stop, they continued.30 Sep 04:19 AM
CrimeGang member fights gang patch law, compares it with Warriors, All Blacks fan gear30 Sep 03:02 AM
New Zealand'Honest, decent' 20-year-old who drove drunk and killed woman to stay in prison29 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Old world view of discipline': Girl assaulted by pensioner who thought she'd taken his phone28 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Burnt into my memory': Intellectually disabled woman haunted by father's sexual assault28 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandSacked golf club greenkeeper fights for job after clash with new bossClub superintendent claims Tai Mirko swore at him and blocked his car to stop him leaving.27 Sep 10:00 PM
New Zealand'God is in control:' Why a woman refused to get medical checks in residency battleThe 80yo South African woman said doctors didn't have the right to speak about her health.27 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandFamily who fought council over unconsented dwelling have 'significant change of heart'They originally claimed they should be able to do whatever they wanted with their land.27 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandMultimillion-dollar development halted as neighbours block accessSixteen buyers have already paid deposits on the Christchurch residential development.26 Sep 09:49 PM
New Zealand'Should have known better': Police officer caught drink-driving appeals convictionThe 25-year-old blew double the breath-alcohol limit when stopped on April 26.26 Sep 05:00 PM
Crime'It wasn’t just me': Child describes pattern of hitting in OT caregivers’ homeGirl says sister was hit with a vacuum cleaner pipe, restrained and had finger pulled. 26 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandMan tries to 'punish' ASB bank with a $5m claim for its allegedly 'deceitful' actionsBut the court said his claim was trivial, frivolous and an improper use of its time.26 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Extremely traumatic': Man died from fall in ED after his 'high-risk' status was overlookedLeonard Collett was seen struggling to walk back to his bed. Soon after, he fell and died.26 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Fall from grace': Scientist indecently assaulted students he was tutoring'It will take some time for them to get over what has happened to them,' judge says.26 Sep 05:00 AM
CrimeNorthlander accused of abuse takes fight for name suppression to higher courtsThe man is accused of child sex abuse charges dating back to the 1980s.26 Sep 02:14 AM
Crime'I could see a very terrified girl': Friend’s mother recalls night child fled from caregiversThe Oranga Tamariki caregivers are facing 35 violence and cruelty charges.25 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandPlayer injured while pursuing Super Rugby contract turned to life of crimeTuaefe Palelei will be deported to NZ when he finishes serving time for dealing drugs. 25 Sep 05:00 AM
Crime'Unrelenting offending': Serial shoplifter's crime spree while on bailHer $5086 haul included groceries, fuel, clothing, jewellery and power tools.25 Sep 03:30 AM
New ZealandStruggling bus driver offered more hours in exchange for sex with branch managerThe solo mum said it made her feel 'like a $2 hooker'. Now she's won $60k in damages.24 Sep 08:00 PM
Crime'She lost him as well': Woman's texts led to Mobster partner being shot deadJade Oldridge asked her uncle to 'smash' Dean Kahukiwa after he allegedly beat her.24 Sep 06:11 AM
CrimeMan jailed after shopper violently attacked at superettePolice said the attack also caused about $4500 damage inside the Ōtangarei store.24 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan expected to earn $100k from importing 49kg of meth – he got jail insteadThe meth was sent to Va’a Va’a's address, with his phone number attached.23 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandHit-and-run driver swerved into man he knew, sending him flying, then drove offThe victim's head was described as hanging like a 'melted marshmallow' after the incident.23 Sep 07:00 AM
CrimeNew victims speak out against jailed sex offender, leading to another hefty sentenceTodd Gibbons is nine years into a 12-year jail sentence – now he's been given another 10.23 Sep 05:30 AM
New ZealandWoman's fingerprints led to her capture in a $17k heist that funded her addictionThe victim left her home, then 5 minutes later, Mariah Gunter climbed through her window.23 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandSecurity guard loses licence over King Cobras gang links, patch ban protest photosTribunal: Security guards with links to gangs are conduits for getting drugs into clubs.22 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandUnlicensed to drill: Patient recalls 'bizarre' encounter with unqualified dentistPatients told the court their fillings fell out and root canals failed.22 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan avoids heftier sentence as Crown can't prove his age at time of sexual offendingAshley Owen is now aged 22, but was either 17 or 18 when he met an underage girl.22 Sep 05:27 AM
