New ZealandPrison riot: Chisels among weapons thrown during 24-hour protestObjects including 34 chisels thrown at prison officers during 24-hour incident.15 Nov 10:58 PM
New ZealandFake Middlemore doctor pleads guilty to raft of new chargesYuvaraj Krishnan allegedly used bogus CVs, reference letters and certificates.15 Nov 10:04 PM
New ZealandName suppression granted to prominent defendant after protection order breachedProtecting the victims outweighed justice principles to name the defendant, judge rules.15 Nov 05:54 PM
CrimeFake barcodes, false bank statements: How a repeat thief 'ripped off' big businessesElmira Raffiee targeted big retailers like Mitre 10 and Bunnings.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Was it worth it?' judge asks young man sent to prison for aggravated robberyMacMillan pointed a gun at dairy owner’s head to try and keep him away from a fog cannon.15 Nov 05:46 AM
New ZealandWinning horse and trainer both had meth in their systemThe man blamed his stable hand for the positive result.15 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandJury in Mongols gang trial to begin deliberations on WednesdayJustice Melanie Harland has been summing up the case over the past two days.15 Nov 03:55 AM
New ZealandTwo appear in court charged with murdering 'gentle giant' Darcy StricklandName suppression continued for two murder accused in Hastings District Court.15 Nov 03:34 AM
New ZealandCambridge triple stabbing ‘cast a long and traumatic shadow’ on victimsMatthew Nelson, now identifying as Pandora Electra, jailed for nine years, three months.15 Nov 01:44 AM
New ZealandFormer Dilworth chaplain Ross Browne back in court on new child abuse chargesThe 74-year-old is already in jail for abusing students a the school in the 1990s.14 Nov 10:36 PM
New ZealandGang member with list of convictions denied approval to work as a security guard, despite several years on the jobGang member who worked in security sought to have it validated but police had concerns.14 Nov 09:54 PM
New ZealandMan sentenced for trying to ‘disappear’ someone close to himKevin Tram tried to hire a gang member as hitman for $300.14 Nov 09:18 PM
New ZealandWage subsidy fraud: Beneficiary poses as business owner, pockets $50k for drugs and gamblingMan squandered the money as fast as he falsely claimed it.14 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandMurderer claims life sentence is unjust, but Supreme Court declines appealSupreme Court turns down killer Joseph Wheeler's bid.14 Nov 07:57 PM
New ZealandDrug addict told counsellor he was in rehab to get a sentence discountShawn Robertson told a counsellor he attended drug rehabilitation get a reduced sentence.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Cut off': Woman who used stolen, forged prescriptions to get pills blames hospitalThe doctor wouldn't give her a prescription so she helped herself to the forms.14 Nov 06:10 AM
New ZealandAlcoholic nurse caught driving four times legal limitThe nurse was followed by concerned members of the public who called police.14 Nov 06:03 AM
New ZealandWoman made up refugee stories, Crown allegesLaw firm's interpreter on trial for 'spinning lies' to Immigration.14 Nov 12:45 AM
New ZealandMongols trial: Judge prepares jury for likely lengthy deliberationsJustice Melanie Harland is summing up the 12-week case in the High Court at Hamilton.14 Nov 12:34 AM
New Zealand‘Obvious hazard’: Company fined $350K after worker killed by meat-packing machineGrieving mum: 'It’s hard to put into words how Dwayne’s death has affected me'.13 Nov 11:47 PM
New ZealandClimate refugee denied protected status in NZFears of climate change weren’t a good enough reason despite a UN ruling saying otherwise.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWorker loses claim against employer after warning about comments made to internHe mentioned to the intern what he believed "the pedigree of every human being to be”.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNapier engineer faces fine following blaze in hold of shipA fire in a ship's hold started by sparks from gas-cutters igniting sawdust or shavings.12 Nov 09:00 PM
Crime'Hey Mum, I want to tell you something': The moment a mother's world changed foreverSarah had no idea her partner, a much-loved family man, was capable of rape.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSon of prominent church leaders sexually offended against underage girlsVictim: 'I couldn't look at myself in the mirror because I felt dirty and ashamed.'11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe cheekiest grin and kindest nature: Whānau reflect a year on from Malachi Subecz's murder'He was never naughty, just very, very cheeky. He made all of us laugh.'11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandRuling lays to rest mystery that gripped town for seven years'When someone takes their own life, hindsight is a cruel thing.'11 Nov 07:16 AM
New Zealand'A monster sitting on my chest': Abused boy grew into rapistYaell Verheul will be eligible to apply for parole in two years.11 Nov 07:01 AM
New ZealandRapist, 89, tried for compassionate release from prison but died while still locked upThe man was serving an eight-year prison term for two decades of 'grave' sexual offending.11 Nov 05:18 AM
New Zealand‘I only had half a cider’: Drunk doctor who crashed into parked car has charge dismissedThe woman's mental health struggles were enough to see her application granted.11 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Not what they bargained for': Tenants had to travel 20km for a showerLack of shower access was just one of many problems for the five occupants.11 Nov 04:08 AM
New Zealand'She is still the only person who matters': Moana's Pākehā family speak after custody rulingMoana was taken from her birth mother by Oranga Tamariki at the age of 3.11 Nov 02:37 AM
New ZealandGrandmother important in preserving boy's ties to whānauGrandmother's affectionate, loving relationship with grandson too important to lose.10 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandFamily court step-dad decision may deter blended families, divorce lawyer saysThe man paid for designer clothes and bags, holidays and the $24k tuition.10 Nov 05:06 AM
