CrimeSon revealed as murder-accused of woman found dead in her homeJennifer Sheehan's family were left 'shocked and utterly lost for words' after her death.12 Dec 09:53 PM
New Zealand'Poor taste': Brown Nose Day trade mark rejected for bowel cancer fundraiserCure Kids objected over concerns it would be confused with Red Nose Day.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Imperative to survival': Lifejacket call after kayaker's death during fishing tripHis body was found a week later, 60km from where he left in his kayak.12 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan ran down teen the same day he was in court for running down elderly womanHe suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries and was left fighting for his life.12 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi nurse's relationship with baby's dad was 'too soon' but not misconductThe High Court has overturned the nurse's professional misconduct finding.12 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'An engaged parent': Why drug-dealing artist's prison sentence was overturned for home detentionDali Susanto's ex wanted him to have a “full and active role” in his children’s lives.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlanket carefully hung in prison yard to conceal violent bashing of inmateThe prison assault was only the beginning of Jason Osborne's latest bout of offending.11 Dec 07:00 AM
Crime'Why is he doing this?' Former Ngāpuhi leader accused of assaulting teen on fishing tripRaniera Tau, also also known as Sonny Tau, was 63 at the time. The girl was 16.11 Dec 05:00 AM
Crime'No cure for foolishness:' Man who sold stolen property online was 'a bit of a fool'Abhinav Dutt's lawyer said his offending was very much out of character.11 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandPolice admit 77 min delay in attending Northland child double homicide was a mistakeA woman called police, 'hearing voices'. When they turned up, they'd been dead for hours.11 Dec 02:59 AM
New Zealand'I’ve never seen one that big': Judge shocked at cow's untreated cancerJudge criticises owner for not seeking vet help; 'The cow suffered significant pain.'10 Dec 11:05 PM
New Zealand'Sins of his father:' Courts rule if gay man who illegally paid Thai surrogate can adopt sonJudge: 'He has now been born, and as a result, has the right to grow and thrive'.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Best estimate': Company told to put $4.5m on hold as redundancy payout dispute continuesChannel Infrastructure laid off 121 workers - and it's turned into a lengthy legal battle.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Thought he was going to kill me': Victim's fear after gang kidnapping, attackIt took about 18 months for the victim to no longer feel afraid about going out.10 Dec 06:00 AM
Crime'Implausible, even fanciful:' Judge's reaction to man's claims he didn't know goods were stolenPolice seized 6000 stolen items after executing search warrants in Operation Trump Card.10 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan extradited to stand trial for assault on partner's late fatherA man's lost his bid to stay in NZ and avoid criminal trial across the ditch.09 Dec 06:00 AM
Crime'The abuse of that monster': Court hears rage as paedophile's victims demand justiceHunt faces preventative detention; court hears of decades-long pattern of abuse.09 Dec 02:31 AM
New ZealandFamily hide camera in elderly man's room, see rest home carers abusing himHidden camera footage exposes abuse at Ōamaru care facility.09 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandLuxury estate couple taken to court for refusing to pay levies over unmowed lawn, weedsThe judge likened it to not paying rates because the potholes had not been fixed.08 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandBuilder made false insurance claim on $1.3m policy after build was damaged by heavy rainHe told the client he had taken out $2m in cover, but hadn't. Then it rained.07 Dec 09:48 PM
New Zealand'Crime pays all day': The life and times of a self-proclaimed 'real gangsta' and now convicted rapist'I just want to get out of here and go back to prison,' he once yelled at the judge.06 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm gonna blow': Police swoop on man who called Parliament threatening murderHe said he planned to harm children because his family was being taken advantage of.05 Dec 07:22 AM
CrimeFake landlord with 180 convictions left young, pregnant couple homeless before ChristmasAfter losing $3600 to the rental scam, the couple had to live in emergency accommodation.05 Dec 06:46 AM
CrimeMan who brutally murdered his friend, biting chunks from his ear, jailed for lifeWire Reddington had been on a two-day bender when he murdered Jamie Gill last year.04 Dec 11:10 PM
New Zealand'Sinister': Husband accused of rape fathered three kids with wife's younger sister'This is a court of law, it’s not a court of morals,' the man's lawyer told a court.04 Dec 07:23 AM
New Zealand'Lost the plot': Judge slams teen's retaliation of comatose man“Whatever the victim had done ...(there) was utterly no justification for your behaviour.”04 Dec 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Horrid rotten egg smell:' Authorities followed their noses to find black gunk seeping into streamsThree people complained of the black substance that smelled like rotten egg.04 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandCourt a 'sad occasion' for woman pleading to crash that killed sisterThe group had travelled to Wānaka that morning for a day of sightseeing.03 Dec 06:08 AM
Crime'Highly careless': Unconsented earthworks damaged 'vulnerable' wetlandThe experienced civil worker was fined $4000.03 Dec 05:09 AM
New Zealand'Two horrendous days of hell:' Girl's bravery leads to 15 years for kidnapper and rapistPolice say the victim showed 'courage and tenacity' in coming forward.02 Dec 11:44 PM
Crime'The risk of explosion is high': Fake gasfitter put lives at riskJohn Arthur used fake ID to pose as a gasfitter for people with boats and motorhomes.02 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandMassage therapist tells woman to lose weight, surgically alter her heightOther women complained he was sexist and racist and wouldn't stop when asked.02 Dec 01:43 AM
New ZealandLocum midwife fails labouring mother, baby dies during birth after shoulder gets trappedThe Health and Disability Commissioner found several failures by the midwife.02 Dec 01:17 AM
New ZealandPolice seize Hastings homes, cars and $68k in Louis Vuitton handbag linked to meth ringPolice say encrypted messages found indicated the distribution of meth worth $1.54m.01 Dec 05:00 PM
