New Zealand‘Campaign of abuse’: YouTuber wins $150k defamation case after being called a Chinese spyZhen Chen carried out a nine-month campaign of defamation and bullying against Wanli Zhu.08 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandWoman accused of 50th b'day party murder dumped the gun in her friend's backyardRawiri Wharerau was fatally shot and his brother Hemi seriously wounded in 2023.08 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Your last chance:' Judge warns man caught filming woman in Salvation Army changing roomThe 38-year-old has a penchant for committing indecent acts.08 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'I refuse to remain silent': Former Hato Pāora College student speaks out as priest is jailedFather Michael O'Donnell abused students, often targeting them at the tuck shop.08 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandOfficer rammed skateboard-wielding suspect with car, punched him seven timesThe IPCA found the police officer's actions were unjustified and could have been fatal.07 Apr 10:59 PM
Crime‘Horrific and abhorrent:’ Computer tech makes startling discovery on customer’s laptopTon Kaan claimed he did not know images of children in explicit poses were illegal.07 Apr 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘You owe money’: Ex-inmate robbed at gunpoint by former prison buddiesThe victim had no idea why he was being robbed or attacked.07 Apr 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Gone forever': Beloved rugby stalwart killed by careless driverThe judge said cars are 'deadly machines' and motorists need to drive safely.07 Apr 08:00 AM
CrimeUnrestrained preschooler fell from car being driven by drunk aunty'I should have known better,' said the woman whose partner was killed by a drink driver.07 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘I wanted to know why I didn’t see them:’ Rider returned to scene where he hit pedestriansThe motorcyclist believes the pedestrian crossing was dangerous.07 Apr 06:00 AM
CrimeGuilty: Man abducted and raped drunk woman he followed home from a barThe jury took under three hours to reach a verdict in Christchurch.07 Apr 05:19 AM
CrimeJailed paedophile James Parker admits there is another victimNorthland man was jailed indefinitely in 2013 for abusing 20 boys aged 9 to 16.07 Apr 04:59 AM
New Zealand‘Gummy smile’: Lip filler ordeal leaves woman with smile she ‘hates’A nurse failed to recognise and act on signs of a condition known as vascular occlusion.07 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘I didn’t deserve it’: Cancer victim’s words from grave after violent patu attack'This is not how I wanted to spend my last six months alive,' the victim wrote.06 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandGasfitter disciplined for installing a gas cooker in a bedroom, risking poisoning occupantsAn authority deemed the seriousness of the gasfitter's offending as 'very high'.06 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandMexican ‘tourist’ busted with $360k in cash and almost 14kg of methMan on three-month visa now faces years in NZ prison. The Crown has also taken his cash.06 Apr 12:00 AM
Crime‘It’s bulls***: Sexually violated teen feels abuser’s mental health given priorityTeen had to wait almost three years to face him in court.05 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandCourier driver kidnapped by armed gang member, ordered to strip as parcels stolenWhile the NZ Post driver was not injured, he was left 'scared for his life'.05 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Disingenuous conduct’: Couple out of pocket after builder ran three years over scheduleContractors had to be brought in to finish the job for an additional $130,000.05 Apr 01:00 AM
New Zealand'You can’t continue to make victims': Teen ram-raider, robber gets dressing down from judgeHe was in court on charges relating to stolen vehicles, ram raids and dairy robberies.04 Apr 09:00 PM
New Zealand‘Prolific burglary offending’: Writing on the wall for man who broke into 23 homesSome people were burgled of sentimental jewellery that could never be replaced.04 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘An eye for an eye’: Gang member accused of murder says hit put on his lifeThe defendant gave his account of the shooting that left one dead and another injured.04 Apr 06:00 AM
CrimeMental health concerns raised in unrelated Northland murder casesThe men were unable to enter pleas due to concerns around their mental health.04 Apr 04:56 AM
CrimeMusic festival security guard sentenced for upskirt recordings of 40 womenHe filmed up women's skirts in shops and while he worked at Electric Avenue.04 Apr 02:54 AM
CrimeMother remembered for her 'infectious laugh' murdered by son in her homeJennifer Sheehan's family said they couldn't comprehend what had happened.03 Apr 09:24 PM
New ZealandMental health nurse’s 46-year career ends with ruling he was sexually intimate with patientBut William McPhail says he will never agree with the patient’s account.03 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandSex offender recalled to prison after watching Sia music videosMatthew Kelly was also caught communicating with another sex offender.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice took man to hospital but didn’t warn he was a suicide risk – within hours he was deadMan had left the hospital and taxied to the airport when police were called to assist.03 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Snitch’: Man hits grandmother with car, later runs down teen, laughs as he lies criticalThe man mistakenly believed the teen was a witness in the case involving the grandmother.03 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandParents oppose girl’s cancer treatment, try to leave NZ as govt agencies interveneThe mother said she wanted to treat the girl with 'natural and spiritual' methods.03 Apr 05:03 AM
New ZealandPolice made unlawful arrests and used ‘excessive’ force on men who filmed themA charge of common assault was laid against one officer, but later dropped. 03 Apr 01:20 AM
Crime‘Girls do stupid stuff’: Accused cites jealousy in rape trialMan initially claimed he could not recall meeting his accuser when probed by police.02 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandWhether motorcyclist could see traffic signal before fatally hitting two pedestrians debatedThe 60-year-old man is defending two charges of manslaughter.02 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandTerrified woman carjacked by man on meth at busy intersection, ordered to driveHe got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.02 Apr 06:00 AM
