CrimeFatigued drink driver's costly crashViliame Temo told police he must have fallen asleep at the wheel.25 Jan 10:21 PM
New ZealandMan charged with murdering Christchurch woman appears in courtThe 37-year-old woman was found dead at her home on Saturday,25 Jan 09:15 PM
CrimeFour Vietnamese men named after Whangārei dope growing bustVietnamese nationals arrested after a drug bust in Whangārei, can now be named.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeli-rides to luxury lodge for lunch will soon be off the menuA legal stoush over an airstrip has resulted in an order that will end helicopter flights.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand501 deportee wins right to drink in licensed premises with family and friendsAaron Pryce is encouraging other deportees to appeal conditions if they don't seem fair.25 Jan 05:25 AM
New ZealandSuper sleuth lawyer proves mileage on used Chevy out by thousands of milesBuyer gets money back on a car which had done thousands more miles than advertised.25 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandPatient left with arthritis after doctor fail'Had greater care been taken to enquire fully her recovery may have been more favourable.'25 Jan 04:04 AM
New Zealand'A hell of a mess': Company fined $27K for allowing pigs to foul streamsAbout 35 pigs spent five months living in the streams, which flow into Lake Rotorua.25 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandRepeated failures by hospital doctors ended in patient's deathSouthern DHB has been referred to the Director of Proceedings over the death of a patient.25 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan admits 30 violence, sex chargesUnexpected guilty pleas ended man's plan for trial on 30 violence, sex, drugs charges.24 Jan 11:24 PM
New ZealandWoman denies throwing acid at someoneAccused enters not guilty pleas and elects for a judge-alone trial.24 Jan 10:56 PM
New Zealand'Cat-astrophe' as distraught pet owner fails in tribunal bid to get feline returnedAn organisation was found at fault, but still the cat was unable to be returned.24 Jan 10:46 PM
New ZealandInmate bleeding and 'hooded' before dying in prisonPathologist says Kolby Heta suffered 'cardiac death in the setting of restraint'.24 Jan 10:20 PM
New ZealandMan remains in custody on remand, four years after arrestHearing has rejected bail for man awaiting trial, four years on.24 Jan 06:22 PM
New ZealandRecidivist drink-driver injures child in Whangārei collisionRecidivist drink-driver admits responsibility for crash causing serious injury to boy24 Jan 06:19 PM
New ZealandJudge slams hospital's decision to release inpatientA man was released from an inpatient order too early, creating victims, a judge says.24 Jan 05:00 AM
CrimeDismissed: Court refuses to release man who illegally reclaimed Tauranga Harbour from custodyTio Faulkner claimed that due to being tangata whenua, he was being detained unlawfully.24 Jan 04:14 AM
New ZealandCourt rejects German drink-driver's claim that she didn't know rightsGerman woman claims she did not understand her rights when she was booked drink-driving.24 Jan 03:50 AM
New ZealandCompany directors charged after allegedly failing to pay workersMBIE has not had a chance to serve papers on Sourav Sardana due to him being overseas.24 Jan 02:49 AM
New ZealandWaikato DHB employee, friend avoid jail after $228k theftThe pair spent the money as quickly as it was stolen - now they don't have to pay it back.24 Jan 02:18 AM
New ZealandAlleged sexual assault at Taranaki speedwayPolice arrested a man at the Stratford Speedway following a report of a sexual assault.24 Jan 01:17 AM
New ZealandCovid and the courts: What you need to knowExplainer: Everything you need to know about accessing court under the red traffic light.24 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandFather, daughter relationship in tatters after crash claims unborn baby's lifeMichael Eichler, 58, admitted 2 Land Transport Act charges and will be sentenced in March.21 Jan 04:36 AM
New ZealandShooting threats at family anti-violence camp, facilitator injured by knifeAfter threatening to shoot one facilitator, the knife-wielding man scuffled with others.21 Jan 03:47 AM
New ZealandHow too much wine got one former winemaker off a drink-driving chargeAfter years of wine tastings, the man's liver was no longer processing alcohol properly.21 Jan 03:44 AM
New ZealandMan bombarded ex-partner with abusive, explicit textsTrial over assault adjourned over difficulty getting witnesses to appear.21 Jan 03:07 AM
CrimeCovid-19 rules breaker Robbie Johnson walks free of charges for Whangarei freedom rallyRobbie Johnson, the man behind last year's freedom rally in Whangarei, escapes conviction.21 Jan 02:53 AM
New ZealandMan admits injuring charge after Westport driving incidentWestport man admitted charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to injure.21 Jan 02:30 AM
CrimeMan appears in court charged with murder of David KukaDavid Kuka was murdered at his Pyes Pa address almost four years ago.20 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandSpring Hill prison officer facing corruption charges gives up suppression bidThe Auckland man didn't pursue his suppression bid in court.20 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandPolice raid nabs man, 60, for meth, firearmsA South Taranaki man has been remanded into custody following a police bust on Thursday.20 Jan 03:47 AM
New ZealandFour charged over big Whangārei cannabis growing bustFour arrested over large-scale Whangārei cannabis bust remanded in custody20 Jan 02:10 AM
New Zealand'Nutcase views': Judge slams unvaccinated worker in courtThe man was unemployed because of the vaccine mandate.20 Jan 02:03 AM
CrimeWhangārei man admits drink-driving causing death and injuryCamron Muriwai's nephew died in the crash near Whangārei Hospital.20 Jan 01:57 AM
