New ZealandFinders keepers: Couple fight to retain $232k of suspected drug money found in roof spacePolice say the money is probably 'tainted' and should be handed to the Crown.03 Sep 06:52 AM
CrimeBusted: Inquisitive cleaner finds fake money operation in motel room'It's offending that undermines our currency and this is a serious example of it.'03 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan angry about wheelie bin contract ploughed into road worker with kids in his carFinn Higgins admitted six charges in the High Court at Hamilton today.03 Sep 01:14 AM
New Zealand'Frenzied and uncontrolled': Jealous ex's fish and chip shop stabbing attackAndrew Walsh-Thompson followed his ex and her new partner into the shop and lost control.02 Sep 06:00 AM
Crime'Deadlocked': Trial of police officer accused of assault ends with a hung juryTaylor Morgan was accused of striking a man he arrested with his fist and a weapon.02 Sep 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘I think I am going to die’: Adrenaline incorrectly administered sends patient into cardiac arrestAn ambulance had been called to the woman who was experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.02 Sep 02:11 AM
New ZealandSon's harrowing call to mum after logging accident: 'I think dad’s dead'The logging firm was ordered to pay $70,000 for failing to maintain equipment.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuki's legacy: The dog attack that went all the way to the Court of AppealA new ruling has clarified the hazy laws around destruction orders for dogs that attack.01 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer promised DJ lessons as payment, then tried to sue his clientJason Yang forged invoices to hide his client from his employer before suing the DJ.01 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandMan blackmails Tinder victim: Pay up or I tell your familyKavinesh Lal received $1300 in exchange for not revealing the victim was gay.31 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandBoy, 9, comes to father's aid in violent Mongrel Mob 'hit''This is a hit and it's come from the captain,' victim told before he was attacked.31 Aug 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Violent sexual fantasies': Tears as jury finds man guilty of raping teenRaveen Saily had "warped attitudes about consent" when he forced teen to do sexual acts.30 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Blow their heads off': Black Power member shot at rival in ED carpark, shut down hospitalThe shooting followed several altercations between the groups at a motel nearby.30 Aug 06:00 AM
CrimeName suppression lifted: man pleads not guilty to Northland murderThe man appeared via audio-visual link from a prison.30 Aug 02:46 AM
New Zealand'Calculated torture': Mother forced to watch as son bashed with hammerTorture ringleader Dylan Hemana says he had a 'Once Were Warriors' upbringing.30 Aug 01:49 AM
New Zealand'Send the boys over': Tribesman who murdered 'police nark' fights prison recallLenin Lazarus fatally shot Shane Hohepa at a patching party at the gang's headquarters.29 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'I consider you like a boyfriend': Dilworth teacher told 14yoPaul Artus has lost his teaching registration for his conduct towards students.29 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Dig his own hole': Kidnapped, beaten and shot at – drive-by victim seeks retribution on wrong manValley Harrison told the man he'd snap his fingers, shoot him and make him dig his grave.29 Aug 06:21 AM
New ZealandPerson of interest in Baby Ru killing admits assaulting NZME journalistRosie Morunga also admitted unrelated shoplifting at supermarkets and retail stores.29 Aug 04:04 AM
New ZealandFoster mum of seven children jailed for $221k benefit fraud'She has taken advantage of the benefit system for her own personal gain.'28 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'I did not want to rape her or anything:' Man accused of violating teen tells policeRaveen Saily says he believed the 16-year-old had consented to sex in the changing room.28 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeStunned suspect: 'Why did that police officer hit me?'Whangārei officer testifies against colleague accused of assaulting man during an arrest.28 Aug 06:55 AM
New ZealandRetired woman left with one leg shorter after hip surgery, takes on ACC alone'Her everyday life has been hard: physically, emotionally, psychologically, financially.'27 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandDefence say teen made up rape allegations due to fear of parentsGirl says she was raped after a Snapchat meet-up turned sinister.27 Aug 06:00 AM
CrimeCrown alleges officer struck man in head twice during arrestThe tactical unit officer allegedly struck the man twice, once with a weapon.27 Aug 05:13 AM
New Zealand‘Appalling cultural appropriation’: Craft beer featuring Māori explorer to be removedThe brewery responsible said it 'simply didn’t ask anyone if it might be offensive'.27 Aug 03:18 AM
New ZealandDeveloper, contractor fined $131k for cutting down tornado damaged pineNow Zulfikar Ali and a contractor are paying the price ... and it's not cheap.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrunken sailor crashed car while drinking '8 or 9' beers on drive home from seaHe understood the seriousness of what he’d done and how he’d placed other drivers at risk.26 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'I've got a knife': Man said before allegedly raping teen in changing roomsThe 20-year-old had been messaging the 16-year-old on Snapchat before they met in person.26 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan died after junior doctor botched chest drain procedureThe patient did not provide informed consent for the doctor to perform the procedure.26 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandMental health issues raised as man appears in court charged with murdering his relativeA 60-year-old man died in an alleged family-harm incident in Pātea at the weekend.26 Aug 05:46 AM
New ZealandPharmac asked to consider stopping long-term subsidy of antibiotics after man’s deathNo one warned the man of the risk of taking nitrofurontoin for more than six months.26 Aug 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Not mature enough': New security guard called police about a fake supermarket shootingLeah Grayling made several hoax 111 calls and would laugh when police turned up.25 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandVillagers win fight against prominent wine grower over controversial alpine subdivision'We would have been looking at Coronation Street which is not why we chose to be here.'25 Aug 02:00 AM
