CrimeRecidivist disqualified driver threatened with jail termAndrew Springfield was warned continuing to flout the law by driving could result in jail.09 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandSex act performed in front of McDonald's drive-thru workerThe woman was ordered to pay for emotional harm to the worker.08 Feb 11:40 PM
CrimeKiller Beez inmate shanks rival gang member after rape and death of his nieceNow the courts have reduced his sentence saying it was 'manifestly unjust'.08 Feb 10:13 PM
New Zealand'I can't take this': Juror's emotional outburst stops rape trial in its tracks"His anger was palpable" - Judge dismisses entire jury after emotional outburst from one.08 Feb 09:45 PM
New Zealand'Nutcase views': Judge's anti-vax outburst brings 10 complaintsChristchurch judge's 'robust' anti-vax comments referred to chief district court judge.08 Feb 08:09 PM
New ZealandCompensation after Brownie the dog receives 'inadequate' vet careDog owner gets $5000 compo towards emergency vet bill after poor care by another vet.08 Feb 05:23 AM
New ZealandThree months in jail on shoplifting charges - two weeks to goOffender serves equivalent of 6 months in prison awaiting sentence for shoplifting.08 Feb 04:40 AM
New ZealandMan punched and stomped on sailor's headJudge rejects defence that there were two fights on the night sailor was injured.08 Feb 03:01 AM
New ZealandMurder parolee denies breach with red light visitsConvicted murderer pleads not guilty after police accusation of red-light district visits.08 Feb 02:14 AM
New ZealandJury told of rape, violation allegations outside Kaiapoi partyWoman alleges she felt ill at party before sexual assault began.08 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandNo trial location yet determined for those charged after White Island disasterPossible trial locations include a Whakatāne Marae and a number of convention centres.08 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandSerial bottom-groper doesn't know why he repeatedly preyed on young, sleeping girlNot knowing what to do, the girl pretended to be asleep each time he touched her.08 Feb 01:28 AM
New ZealandMan accused of causing quad bike crash resulting in critical injuries has been bailedThe accused denies he caused the crash and is heading to trial.07 Feb 11:18 PM
New ZealandLet down: A mother forgave the driver who killed her teen girl. Now he's in strife againThe man is still doing drugs and was back in court shortly after his release from jail.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBankruptcy confusion leads to loss of homeA piece of paper has cost an Invercargill accountant who was adjudged bankrupt his home.04 Feb 08:57 PM
New ZealandCannabis drug bust: Linesman sentenced to prison after rerouting electricity metersDuane Simon rerouted wiring to steal thousands of dollars worth of electricity.04 Feb 06:30 PM
New ZealandTyre fitter awarded $32,000 in lost wages, compensationThe payout follows the worker being axed 5 months after new owners took on the business.04 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandBail refused for man accused of Christchurch teen's murderJudge's reserved decision rejects bail application after Thursday's hearing.04 Feb 04:30 AM
New Zealand'Sick, perverted individual': Father's message to man who groomed teens on SnapchatFormer telco worker sentenced to 12 months' intensive supervision for grooming 2 teens.04 Feb 04:16 AM
New ZealandTorture, tumors and unfair trials: An alleged murderer's plea against extraditionLawyers say Kyung Yup Kim is suicidal, has a brain tumour and extending case is inhumane.04 Feb 03:57 AM
New ZealandTaranaki businessman denies charges of rape and abduction, remains in custodyThe man will remain in custody until his next appearance in April.04 Feb 03:18 AM
New ZealandWeighing specialist threatened farmers' pay from Tegel, rare prosecution revealsChickens were not weighed correctly after a company failed to fix a machine at Tegel.04 Feb 02:19 AM
BusinessVictory for Kiwifruit grower who fought council after massive CV hikeThe orchard's CV would have skyrocketed from $1.65m to $4.1m if the council had its way.04 Feb 01:49 AM
CrimeMan who sexually exploited an impaired woman lured her with the promise of takeawaysJudge: "The Department of Corrections is going to rule your life for the next little bit."04 Feb 12:00 AM
CrimeLawyer has contracted Covid defendant saysFormer Northland prison officer's sentencing for Arms Act offending adjourned.03 Feb 11:44 PM
New ZealandDisgraced doctor who stupefied, sexually assaulted patients to remain in jail until JuneA disgraced GP has been denied parole for the fourth time over sexual assault of patients.03 Feb 10:50 PM
New ZealandTeen's murder trial date setTwo-week trial scheduled for 16-year-old charged over Chch supermarket carpark death.03 Feb 08:19 PM
New ZealandBoy, 12, charged with murder after 62yo's body found in crashed carJudge orders mental health report for young murder-accused.03 Feb 07:21 AM
New ZealandWoman pretended to be asleep in hope her friend would stop sexually assaulting her. He didn'tThe woman fell asleep on the man's couch. She froze when he began to touch her.03 Feb 04:19 AM
New ZealandMan confessed to abusing daughter, then Police released himA man continued to abuse his daughter for a year after confessing to Police.03 Feb 03:22 AM
CrimeScavenging bins to selling P - Hamilton man's path to prisonNeville James Junior King was in possession of around 350g of meth when he was arrested.03 Feb 01:44 AM
New ZealandSingh denies fabricating invoice and agreements presented in courtCounsel accuses defendant of fabricating evidence in Immigration Act trial.03 Feb 12:47 AM
CrimeBoy, 12, among Northland young people involved in three separate murder cases12 year-old among Northland young people involved in three High Court murder cases03 Feb 12:17 AM
New ZealandLois Tolley murder: Mayor calls on public to help solve case"This case needs to be solved and it will be solved."02 Feb 11:18 PM
