New ZealandChild-abductor found at playground, outside schools, days after prison releaseJohn Tekuru earlier abducted a toddler from a daycare with the intent to rape her.16 Apr 03:25 AM
New ZealandRestaurant owner died after being swept from rocks while fishingIn 2025, 10 men drowned while fishing from land, up 27% on the 10-year average.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Did I kill anyone?': Driver's words after fatal crashThe accused said he was unsure his symptoms were real and had received conflicting advice.15 Apr 08:00 AM
Crime'Shannon did it': Victim's last words as he lay dying on roadsideThe Crown says Shannon Brady deliberately ran Nicholas Baldwin down in his ute.15 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandLeague star's father died after 'terrifying' two-day fight for survival post-cycloneGeorge Luke was stuck between landslips 'which went as far as the eye could see'.15 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Calculating, deceitful': Serial con woman jailed for web of tax, loan and passport fraudsA judge said the losses Karina Knedler has caused "are truly enormous". 15 Apr 05:00 AM
CrimeAssault outside MSD office left victim with teeth knocked out after alleged name-callingThe victim suffered a second blow after she coughed and her veneers fell out and broke.15 Apr 02:00 AM
CrimeGuard smuggled drugs and alcohol into prison for inmate in exchange for sexual favoursCorrections officer received the contraband and favours from an associate of the prisoner.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMidwife faked colleague’s details for pain meds during 'perfect storm' of despairJaydeen Beaumont falsified six prescriptions over more than two years.14 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandDriver who killed pedestrian saw GP days before collision, worried he would have seizureThe 27-year-old told police after the crash he 'must have blacked out'.14 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandFinance manager found guilty for role in collapsed multimillion-dollar Ponzi schemeThe giant Ponzi scheme came to light in 2019, when principal Masatomo Ashikaga died.13 Apr 11:17 PM
New Zealand'I've lost Ivy': Bereaved mum recalls floodwaters sweeping daughter away after 'no warning'Family awoke to ankle-deep water in their home. Within 30 minutes it was at chest height.13 Apr 09:19 PM
New ZealandTramper killed by boulder tried to flee mountain's falling rocks after warning screamsThe 57-year-old fell about 20m on Taranaki Maunga after being struck by a boulder.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFatal crash: Driver who shunted pedestrian 7m into garden says he 'must have blacked out'The 27-year-old had been told by a doctor not to drive five months before the crash.13 Apr 07:30 AM
New Zealand'Boys are heading to Mt McDonald's. Mongols are there': Inside a Greazy Dogs gang confrontationA judge-alone trial has CCTV footage of a violent gang clash in Mount Maunganui on repeat.13 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'It was torture': Survivor describes desperate attempt to hold on to friend in deadly floodwatersThe pair were swept into floodwaters after the Esk Valley home they were in disintegrated.13 Apr 05:06 AM
CrimeMan destroys furniture, cuts down tree in chainsaw rampage over ex'I let my anger get the better of me,' Ethan Phillips told a court.12 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandWoman's 'unfailing devotion' to dead sister's kids rewarded with residencyShe has 'unfailingly devoted herself to raising these five young children'.12 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandTenant stops rent over rotting, leaky, mouldy home, landlord hit with $25k compo billOne wall of the Dairy Flat house was so rotten that there was a hole to the outside. 11 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandMarried man uses photo he took of teen during sex act to prove she consented, looked olderKuljinder Singh, 39, met up with the 13-year-old after connecting on Snapchat.11 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandHungover teacher took bottle of cider to work, covertly drank while caring for pre-schoolersThe 'impulse decision' ended the Alexandra ECE teacher's 25-year career. 11 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Soulmates': Irishman wins fight for residency after finding love with Kiwi woman who has since diedImmigration declined his application, saying it wasn't supported by an 'eligible' partner.10 Apr 10:00 PM
Crime'A changed man:' Man with bad driving record lay trapped in wreck next to dead friendDamien Whitlow had 300 convictions. Then he learned a hard lesson as a passenger.10 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandAngry parents confront teacher who exposed himself to children at swimming pools'You need help,' one parent told David Shaw. 10 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandDentist used fentanyl every day after work, self-prescribing to feed his growing habitHis actions came under the spotlight of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.10 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandNew mum leaves baby in NICU to help partner with an aggravated robberyBrooke Knight was in hospital for post-birth complications when her partner picked her up.09 Apr 08:00 AM
CrimeKebab restaurant owner posed as an immigration adviser to siphon money from his employeeHalil Akbaba was caught when the real immigration official walked into the kebab cafe.09 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandPanicked teen died just hours after Facebook sextortion scamThe 18-year-old was told to pay $5000 or his intimate images would be shared publicly.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Akin to aunt and nephew:' Young woman who slept with 12-year-old wants to be a teacherJudges ruled the woman's teaching ambitions did not outweigh the gravity of her crimes.08 Apr 08:00 AM
CrimeMother found guilty on all seven charges she mistreated child during medical care'A taxing trial for all concerned' – Justice Lisa Preston08 Apr 05:28 AM
New Zealand'Where's the defendant?': Former sportsman fails to appear in courtThe man plans to fight the charge of obstructing police.08 Apr 01:15 AM
New ZealandMan discovered he was being burgled when thief disconnected Wi-Fi modemBurgler Rangi Ferrall kicked the victim in the stomach and punched him in the face.07 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandHastings man who stabbed father-in-law three times gets home detentionThe pair faced off with a flagpole and a baseball bat before one pulled out a knife.06 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan kicked out of social housing complex after hospitalising neighbour asking for a cigaretteThe man, who lives with long-term disabilities, has fought against the eviction.06 Apr 05:00 AM
