New ZealandKnife attack in car during drug deal ends in collision with heritage park buildingThe victim crashed through a fence into Nelson’s Founders Heritage Park while fleeing.07 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I want to get out now': Violent offender's prison term to stretch beyond 20 yearsHoki Matete was the first woman to be given preventive detention for serious violence.07 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Ripped trust to shreds': Man welcomed into family home repeatedly raped 8yo cousinHe would sneak into her room, telling her he was 'scared to sleep alone'.07 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandThe Crown looks to confiscate a Mongrel Mob gang pad where 'tortuous' beatings took placeThe 'symbolic' gang headquarters in Mataura was the scene of several 'prolonged' beatings.06 Dec 07:01 PM
Crime'People are visibly on edge': Dogs mauled woman in front yard attack One victim was airlifted to Whangārei Hospital with serious bite wounds.06 Dec 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Unhinged': Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottageThe day after Jack Norris was meant to have left the address, he set fire to it. 05 Dec 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Rest in love': Man caused fiery crash that killed two teens, injured several othersKre Turia's car collided at speed with a Fonterra truck in Hamilton.05 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘I can’t believe that’: Already convicted abuser shocked at guilty verdicts in rape, violence caseJordan Tegus has been convicted of 15 of the 17 charges he was defending at trial. 05 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandGasps as woman avoids jail for sexually abusing teen boyVictim's dad: 'Our 14-year-old has had his childhood taken from him.'05 Dec 03:08 AM
New Zealand'I was doing my laundry': Alibi of armed robber with EM bracelet doesn't wash Hone Daniels was one of three who stormed a Hamilton bar and robbed it at gunpoint. 04 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Where's the dosh?': Two violent home invasions in one night by group demanding cashShayne Kavanaugh has been jailed for his role in the gang associates' brutal break-ins.04 Dec 05:00 AM
CrimeJury rejects sex offender's memory loss claims after new victim comes forwardGary Wilson has been found guilty of 33 charges relating to the sexual abuse of a boy.04 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Deepest regret': Teacher asked colleagues if they wanted to 'do a line' at work Christmas partyAnother teacher was caught sniffing white powder from a classroom desk.03 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'NZ women are promiscuous': Uber driver Satwinder Singh switched off GPS before raping teenDefence counsel will file an affidavit outlining why media shouldn't print his photo.03 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Dysfunctional compulsion': Porn-addicted law firm boss suspended from practiceThe man's employees caught him watching porn multiple times a day.03 Dec 02:00 AM
Crime‘He knew better’: Man accused of abuse has history of offending against young boysThe latest complainant says Wilson groomed him with money, smokes and alcohol.03 Dec 01:24 AM
New ZealandCall to ban public from killer coast line after fishermen drown at notorious pointMore than 20 people have drowned at Papanui Point, prompting calls for the spot to close.02 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandLeo Molloy faces Vet Council over 'altruistic' suppression breach in Grace Millane murder caseThe restaurateur breached a court order while the jury was still deliberating. 02 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'There are no winners': Man acquitted of murdering 17yo friend, guilty of manslaughterRakai Thompson fatally stabbed the teen during a confrontation on his driveway last year.02 Dec 04:14 AM
New Zealand'Significant fall from grace': Former Covid response lead stole $1.8m from DHBsAlister Thorby was arrested while trying to board a flight to Australia.02 Dec 02:37 AM
New ZealandTom Phillips case: Media challenge court-imposed reporting restrictionsMedia organisations launched an appeal against heavy suppression around the case today.01 Dec 06:36 AM
New Zealand'Lucky to be alive': Drink-driver's brother critically injured in 5am road smashThe men had been at a 60th birthday all night and Ralph Smith just wanted to get home.01 Dec 06:00 AM
Crime'They trusted this man:' Stonemason pocketed $124k from small family businessColin Gillies created fake invoices with his personal bank details to intercept the money.01 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan injured in a car accident was left paralysed by botched chest drainHealth NZ acknowledged the distress and impact of the 'devastating and tragic incident'.01 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandSwiss tourist will spend Christmas in NZ awaiting sentencing for causing fatal crash Victim Glenda Douglas, 68, was a beloved West Coast mother and grandmother.30 Nov 11:13 PM
New Zealand'I will find you and kill you': Couple's vicious attack on teens after road rage on one-way bridgeJudge Crayton said it was pure “luck” that nobody died that night.30 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandTerminally ill man fires his lawyer, cuts siblings from will and signs estate over to ex-wife It was a move that made Johan de Rooy's family suspicious, so they took the case to court.30 Nov 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Totally unacceptable:' Dead man's sister told off by judge for reading pre-approved statementThe judge then made the rare move of not letting Paula Beilby back into the courtroom.29 Nov 09:18 PM
New Zealand'Extremely rare chance': Woman's ACC battle after baby born with Down syndromeThe woman said she would have terminated the pregnancy if she had known.29 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandMan raped his wife soon after their arranged marriage, now he will be deportedThe man claimed he did not know that he needed his wife to consent to have sex.29 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandCrime pays no more: Police win order to sell chop shop boss’s propertiesPolice can now sell Ahmadi’s Upper Hutt yards worth nearly $1.8m.29 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandSurgeon misidentified as doctor who botched a woman's spinal surgeryThe Health and Disability Commissioner has apologised and reissued the critical report. 29 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'I'm proud of her:' How a dying woman's wage battle became her final act of advocacyTracey Richardson says her daughter's ERA victory brings justice after heartbreak.29 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandMan banned from taking seafood for 3 years after misusing his customary rights Jonathan Moon issued permits for collecting seafood outside of his area for 10 years.28 Nov 09:00 PM
