New ZealandTeacher elbowed and slapped 8yo student who threw yoghurt over herThe student dove under a desk, yelling, crying and swearing after the incident. 28 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandTradie ripped off 12 clients by taking deposits but not doing the workOne of the victims took out a loan to hire Jason Lambert and is still paying it off.28 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandCitizen's arrest: Sick of waiting for police, assault victim took matters into own handsHe called police as he entered the man's property saying he was making a citizen's arrest.28 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandInmate bashed prison officer after being told his mum had been killedPomare Wilson was then granted leave to attend her tangi but went on the run instead.28 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandMurder-accused reveals social media password was 'bad boy killer'Rakai Thompson has been accused of murdering his friend Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley.28 Nov 12:11 AM
New ZealandMurder-accused claims he was armed with knife because he'd been making a steak sandwichRakai Thompson used the knife to stab his friend but says it was in self-defence.27 Nov 07:50 AM
New Zealand'Doesn't look too bad': Trailer that killed young mum had bad rust, seized brakes The 19-year-old trailer owner had also re-registered the old trailer as brand new.27 Nov 06:21 AM
New Zealand‘A bit of a dickhead’: Defence opens case in Wellington sex trialJordan Tegus denies raping a young woman, saying, 'I'm not that kind of person.'27 Nov 02:17 AM
New Zealand'It got me': Diver surfaced coughing and struggling to breathe before drowningAaron Matthews' friend was on the shore fishing but couldn't save the 43-year-old.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It didn’t kill Chloe immediately’: Questions after baby's sudden unexplained death in foster careChloe Nicholson failed to wake up from her nap nine years ago. 26 Nov 06:00 AM
Crime'I'm here to kill you': Man jailed for trying to decapitate dad with axeFrank Harris said he lost control of his body and was sorry he tried to kill his father.26 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged with dangerous driving causing death of popular postie on his last day of workThe man has been granted interim name suppression and is due in court again next month. 26 Nov 02:41 AM
New Zealand‘I felt extremely exposed’: Physio removed his top while massaging woman, saying he was hotLance Easton had already asked the woman to remove her own top and didn't provide a towel.25 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'This is all your fault': Emotion takes hold as footage of teen's alleged murder plays at trialRakai Thompson has been accused of murdering his young friend, Te Omeka Akariri-Buckley.25 Nov 05:09 AM
CrimeArsonist who caused millions of dollars in damage refuses to show her face during sentencingMaya Moore told a neighbour 'no one's going to be safe'.25 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Frenzied': Gang member stomped on inmate in pack attack while on remand for murderThe 39-year-old delivered five kicks or stomps to the victim's head in Rimutaka Prison.25 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland woman ordered package from 'Merchant of Death', then took her own lifeSavannah Auric is the fifth Kiwi to die after dealing with Law's company online. 24 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Don't f*** with me': Group's night of sheep rustling ends in fatal stabbing of 17yo Rakai Thompson is on trial for the alleged murder of his friend, Te Omeka Akariri-Buckley.24 Nov 06:50 AM
New Zealand'This is not a bad dream': Woman addresses motorist who killed her partner as he crossed the road'I forgive you, Daniel, but you need to be held accountable.' 24 Nov 04:01 AM
New ZealandConcerned parents tried calling hospital staff before baby was stillbornDeputy commissioner Rose Wall said vital monitoring was missed overnight.24 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandLandlord accused of making racist comments, telling tenants to ‘go to Mumbai’Darren Williams has been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal twice this year.23 Nov 06:00 AM
CrimeA secret sex offender said he was 'proud of his life', sparking a victim to break her silenceA second victim also came forward and now Geoffrey Miller has been sent to prison.23 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Lifelong fraudster': Trusted staffer stole thousands from healthcare charityPolice said the money Nelly Sione stole should have gone to helping disadvantaged people.22 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Sorry would have gone a long way': Teen's remorse questioned after fatal RnV crashJasmine Donaldson was found to have been fatigued when she crashed, killing her friend.22 Nov 07:00 PM
AucklandPotential home buyers lost $30k deposit, realtor fined Auckland realtor Sudesh Kumar was found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct.22 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandEngine fails in $164,000 ute after couple advised to use wrong fuel The dealer told them it was fine to use 98 octane. It wasn’t. 22 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan left with nerve damage after confronting woman for her 'dangerous' parkingStevee Ormsby has been sentenced for the attack.21 Nov 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Begging and pleading was music to your ears': Woman confronts abuser with 'nappy porn' fetishMan dressed his victim in a nappy and forced her to suck a dummy before raping her.21 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandAlleged Maketū Mongrel Mob president among 12 facing murder chargeSome of the men charged with the murder of Zain Taikato Fox in Maketū can now be named.21 Nov 05:05 AM
New Zealand‘We thought we’d die’: Family relive horror as gang member breaks into their home The terrified family hid their two daughters, aged 15 and 12, in a cupboard.21 Nov 04:00 AM
Crime‘He was nice at the start’: Woman tells court of online control and abuse in rape trialThe two communicated daily through Instagram and sent pictures, despite an order not to.20 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandRecidivist rapist avoids indefinite prison for more sex crimes because of ageIt will be 2041 before Darryl Grant Bridgeman is eligible for parole.20 Nov 06:00 AM
CrimeSupermarket manager injured in brutal, surprise attack while stocking shelves His assailant, Shamah Riley, has now been sent to prison for the violent act. 20 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandSex offender told teen he met on Snapchat and abused that he was 19 - he was actually 39Clinton Harvey used Snapchat with a filter and fake name to contact the 15-year-old.19 Nov 04:00 PM
