Crime'Very agitated' Frenchman bit police officers after they stopped him for doing U-turnThe tourist didn't hold a driver's licence and was here on a working holiday.16 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'I very much regret it': Doctor accepts oral sex at work was unwiseThe doctor says the proceedings have affected his mental health.15 Apr 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Reprehensible': Expert blasts behaviour of doctor who allegedly had sex at clinicHowever, the expert ended up softening his views after questions from counsel.15 Apr 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Burden on my family': New employee hospitalised for six months after falling 6m off a roofProwash has been fined more than $120,000 after a WorkSafe prosecution over the incident.15 Apr 07:05 AM
CrimeExpletives in court as verdicts returned in 50th birthday party shootingRawiri Wharerau was shot and killed and his brother was shot and injured in 2023.15 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Tragic accident': Baby died after slipping down side of cotThe sliding side created a gap in which the 7-month-old became trapped in.15 Apr 02:42 AM
Crime'Significant blow to the family': Brotherly role saves NZ man from deportationCameron Ansah moved to Australia at 7 and faced deportation for violent offending.14 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandFatal leap: Man drowns after slipping in gumboots while rock fishingA coroner has highlighted the dangers of rock fishing after Cameron Zimmerman's death.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sex on the leather couch': Doctor faces tribunal for 'blurring professional boundaries'The doctor denies that any sexual activity took place while at his work.14 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheetA jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.14 Apr 07:00 AM
Crime'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed against wallThe woman got into her ute, did a three-point turn, accelerated, and drove at the victim.14 Apr 02:42 AM
New Zealand'Extremely traumatic': Doctor's error with implant leads to unwanted pregnancyThe non-binary person thought they were protected but became pregnant while overseas.14 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandWoman raped during game of 'truth, dare or command' too scared to resistHe had sex on his mind and used the game to manipulate the woman, the judge found.14 Apr 12:05 AM
New Zealand‘Wrongheaded and reckless': Lawyer tried to act as her own secret witnessLynette O'Boyle's secret witness turned out to be herself. 13 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandWidow devastated no prosecution to follow timber mill tragedySorav Saini was killed in a machinery accident. His wife wants 'justice'.13 Apr 07:30 AM
Crime'The cruellest injustice': Abuser jailed but victim will never be free of the damage he causedThe victim was lured into a game of hide-and-seek that ended her childhood.13 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandHow one man's $80 speeding ticket spiralled into $34k and bankruptcyPeter Prescott will now have more added to his debt after another failed attempt at court.13 Apr 12:30 AM
New ZealandVictim's $60k nest egg locked in money-laundering battleMin Hu is one of 14 legitimate and innocent investors who are owed nearly $1.5m.12 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandTenant who fled rental property on short notice left behind damage and 500kg of rubbishThe woman had grounds to go early, but she still had a responsibility to leave it clean.12 Apr 04:00 AM
Crime‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts didNow Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.12 Apr 02:00 AM
Crime'Your actions were deliberate': Driver leaves couple's lives shattered in horror crashDriver crashed into the victims head-on, flipping their car and injuring seven people.12 Apr 12:49 AM
New Zealand‘Bizarre’: Lawyer says he can't remember why he deceived client, forged court docsBenjamin Wong's lawyer: 'It is difficult to conceive of an explanation that makes sense.'11 Apr 10:00 PM
New Zealand'I’ll cut your throat,' drug seeker told woman days before breaking man's backThe 24-year-old has a history of drug abuse, mental health problems and violence issues.11 Apr 10:02 AM
New Zealand'Lives changed irreversibly:' Ex-teacher jailed for sex acts with teen he met on GrindrVictim's parents say he struggles with fear and confusion and feels unsafe leaving home.11 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Wanton disregard' or 'human fallibility'? Jury to decide rider's culpability in double fatalGeoffrey and Karen Boucher were killed when they were struck by a motorcyclist in 2022.11 Apr 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Have a good life': Grieving father forgives Ariki Rigby's killerMurdered woman's family and supporters turn out in force for Napier court sentencing. 10 Apr 11:37 PM
Crime'Life of darkness': Stepfather's 20 year sentence for 15 years of abuseThe victims have suffered self-doubt, PTSD, fear, distrust and shame.10 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandInmate's transfer protest leads to 'tussle', Corrections officer falling over balustradeThe prisoner grabbed a milk crate, ripped a phone from the wall and allegedly swung it.10 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandPaid Grindr meet-up with teen in public toilet reported when relationship endedThe man, in his mid-20s, started a relationship with the teen after their first encounter.10 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Serial and prolific:' Woman who stole $25k worth of goods has 150 dishonesty convictionsNow she's appealed her two years, six months jail term saying it's manifestly excessive.09 Apr 09:00 PM
Crime'Extreme carelessness:' Restaurant owner knowingly served toxic foodJudge: Xinchen Liu was “somewhat cavalier with the health of her staff and the public”.09 Apr 07:38 AM
CrimeFamily's emotional courtroom farewell to man jailed for violating young girlThe man was granted permanent name suppression for the sake of his children.09 Apr 06:32 AM
New Zealand'A positive development': Man appears in court charged with Simon Bird's murderThe 23-year-old man has been granted interim name suppression.09 Apr 03:30 AM
Crime‘Sorry my darling’: Businessman jailed for child abuse materialThe 'good, hard-working family man' was found with 2077 child abuse images.08 Apr 08:00 AM
