New Zealand'Are you threatening me?': Contractor approached by undie-wearing tenant armed with metal poleThe tenant says he was concerned a plum tree he liked was going to be cut down.20 Feb 05:56 PM
New Zealand‘You’re not the mother’: Cafe boss allegedly told chef wanting time off after wife's miscarriageBuoy cafe must now pay the couple more than $95,000 in lost wages and compensation.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandShoplifter shoves frozen crayfish down pants, goes back for mud cakeThe 32-year-old had sorted himself a three-course meal. Trouble is, he didn't pay for it.20 Feb 07:00 AM
CrimeA missing tractor, crushed fences and tyre tracks - the clues an alleged killer left behindJasmaine Reihan's burnt body, phone and a knife were later found in the car on the beach.20 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Absolutely terrifying’: Group storms dairy with machete, robs woman of cigarettes, moneyOne of the robbers filmed the offending on his cellphone while another jumped the counter.20 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan delivered coward punch to rubbish truck driver, who landed face-first on the roadCalem Jackson crashed into the rubbish truck before launching his attack on the driver. 20 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandOne of NZ's worst sex offenders will be monitored for another 10 yearsLloyd McIntosh has been under monitoring conditions for 20 years and remains a risk.20 Feb 12:53 AM
New ZealandTeacher poured wine into her drink bottle and drank it while on lunch dutyThe teacher was also caught stealing four bottles of wine, for which she was charged. 19 Feb 11:05 PM
New ZealandTeen had one last job to make his car race-ready – that job proved fatal Kishan Patel was crushed by his vehicle after the jack he used buckled under the weight.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor describes mother accused of medical child abuse as 'smart and clever' The mother has been charged with ill-treatment of her child and infecting with disease.19 Feb 07:00 AM
New Zealand'You'll catch a bullet': Man facing violence charges convinces ex-partner to pull statementHowever, the defence say it was a "joint plan" to get the accusations dropped.19 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I'll bury you': Violent threats as taxi driver tensions explode over airport pick-up laneAmong the threats, Magan Vashisht said he would kick a woman's teeth in. 19 Feb 04:00 AM
CrimeMurder-accused's mother begged police for help as her son's paranoia spiralledAnaru Morunga has been accused of murdering his ex-partner, Jasmaine Reihana.19 Feb 02:00 AM
New Zealand'No way of knowing': Tradie killed in sunstrike crash wouldn't have seen road work signsTony Saunders is one of 15 people killed in sunstrike crashes in the past five years.19 Feb 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Cheeky': Man given home detention asked officer to wait 30mins while he drank beer with whānau Neahemea Day then did a runner when police turned up, fleeing through neighbouring yards.18 Feb 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I was taking the mum's word as fact': Doctor gives evidence in medical child abuse trialDespite medical intervention the child failed to thrive. Now the mum is before the court.18 Feb 06:00 AM
Crime‘He looked evil’: Witness describes man's demeanour on night he allegedly killed ex-partner'He is fried as f***, he’s scratching his head with a big knife', man messaged partner.18 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandMother accused of 'medical child abuse'; concerned doctor sparked investigation The mother has denied all charges in the 'complex medical case'.17 Feb 05:01 AM
New ZealandGifts for sex: Arthritic pensioner jailed for sexual abuse of vulnerable teenGeorge Lazaridis befriended the teen, showering him with gifts, cash, food and cigarettes.17 Feb 03:04 AM
Crime'He is fried as f***': Text warning before ex-partner's alleged murderJasmaine Reihana's body was later found in the back seat of a burnt-out car.17 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandDrug-driver reached for phone, sneezed before killing three motorcyclists, maiming anotherDriver Garth Thompson told police he heard a bang, sat up and saw 'bikes everywhere'.16 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandPrisoner told to ‘ride out’ pain nurse said was viral - it was actually a burst appendix The prisoner had emergency surgery to remove the burst appendix and part of her intestine.16 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandCan AI show remorse? Judge catches arsonist using AI to pen apology lettersThe judge put Michae Win’s letter through ChatGPT software to test their authenticity. 15 Feb 08:52 PM
New ZealandTeen driver killed in crash while fleeing security guards during illegal hunting tripCoroner Ian Telford: 'Jacob’s death was preventable.'15 Feb 05:23 PM
New ZealandAfter failing to rob a toy-store, a trio of masked men led police on 180km/h chaseThe high-speed chase ended when the tyres of the men's getaway car were spiked.15 Feb 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Persistently abhorrent' family violence blocks man's return to his family in AustraliaThe man has a history of violence against women on both sides of the Tasman Sea.15 Feb 05:30 AM
KahuSelf-described 'Germaori' continues fight to halt research into archaeological wakaCatherine Sixtus has claimed her Germanic ancestors should qualify as Māori.15 Feb 02:00 AM
New Zealand'I felt utterly destroyed': Woman's life changed after being strangled by jealous ex'My world was very small for a long time after the incident and I couldn’t function.'14 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandBarter to bust-up: Farmers fall out over digger-for-grazing dealThe barter deal ended badly when one farmer sent the other a large bill.14 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher bought students vapes, told them about her sex life and drug useThe Teachers' Disciplinary Tribunal censured her for the 'staggering' misconduct. 13 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandCoroner continues to probe cyclone's night of deadly chaosJoseph Ahuriri, who disappeared during the cyclone, was added to the coroner's list.13 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Should have known the risks': Winning horse and trainer test positive for meth Ival Brownlee claimed he hadn't used since 2012 - but hair tests proved otherwise.13 Feb 05:00 AM
CrimeMosque gunman has made 686 complaints to prison staff since being locked upThe Christchurch shooter claimed his complaints had not been recorded, but they had.13 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandEnglish scammer who targeted vulnerable Kiwis to be deported after early jail release Jack Hennessy duped pensioners out of $337,000 by posing as a police courier. 12 Feb 05:00 AM
