New ZealandDrug mule used alias 'Ben Dover' to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from shipping containersA group spent four nights cutting into banana containers to retrieve the drugs.10 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Sudden, violent and senseless': Whānau mourn loss of teen fatally stabbed by friendJudge sentences Rakai Thompson for the killing of 17yo Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley.10 Mar 03:57 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely not consistent': Nurse disputes mother's explanation for child's red marksThe mother denies charges of ill-treating and infecting a child with disease.10 Mar 03:08 AM
New ZealandTeen's life sentence for grisly murder of farmer colleague quashedJacob Mills Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car by his ankle and dragged for 1km.09 Mar 10:46 PM
New ZealandBreeder allowed to own 10 dogs despite disqualification after puppy neglect, deathOne of Anne Glover's puppies was found dead and three others had to be euthanised. 09 Mar 05:55 AM
New ZealandWoman died from brain bleed after hospital failed to send written referralThe 66-year-old died after the aneurysm ruptured while she was playing golf.09 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandDiabetic patient died after vanishing while looking for food in hospitalA 79-year-old was missing for nearly an hour before being found in a stairwell.09 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Hardly braked': Drunk speeding driver killed two mates and lost a leg in fiery crashThe 24-year-old driver, who was doing 125km in 50km zone, had been followed by police.09 Mar 12:41 AM
New ZealandFire service ordered to pay ex-employee $13k after broken promise leads to resignationHR assured him that naming his colleague wouldn’t affect their FireSuper. It did. 08 Mar 02:47 AM
New Zealand‘Dangerous combination’: Tenant causes house fire after lighting cigarette near gas bottlePare Tamihana had earlier noticed a strong gas smell, but still lit up inside.08 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Doesn't get any worse than this': Man creates fake WhatsApp message after rape allegationPolice started to question if the woman had made a false complaint.07 Mar 09:32 PM
New ZealandBakery had years of warnings before worker maimed, $245k fine imposedThe injured worker had his hand caught in machinery, losing a finger and part of a thumb.07 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandGood deed for homeless couple backfires, pensioner landlord loses propertyThe landlord was faced with a $300,000 fine if he did not bring it up to standard. 07 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘No money’: Longevity Construction faces liquidation as ex-managers chase $300k payoutThe company owner says there is simply 'no money' to pay the two former employees.06 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand'I know where you guys live': Car thief tells victim after being caught by members of the publicThe Hamilton man brazenly got into gyms, stole car keys, and took off in the vehicles.06 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandMongols lose cash and bling as court orders gang assets forfeitedRings and a gold chain, as well as $68,000 has been taken following police raids.06 Mar 04:00 AM
Crime'Multiple callouts': Farmers fined over poor condition of 139 cattleOne of Glenise Stone's bulls was so unsteady it had to be euthanised on site.06 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandTeen charged with murdering Greymouth pensioner loses suppressionDonald Baikie was found dead at a property on Chapel St in September.05 Mar 10:33 PM
New ZealandDeadly farm accidents: Farmers died days apart lifting vehicles with tractor forksThe son of one farmer said his father 'could have died a thousand times in other ways'. 05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman feared she'd die in 'prolonged, unprovoked' two-hour attackHer partner then stole $1800 and never returned.05 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman admits causing crash that killed promising young jockey riding dirt bikeThe victim's family is now fighting to keep the summary of facts of the case concealed.05 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Medium smacks': Teacher hit 7-year-old students around the head with stick, guitarStudents said Patrick Tokoroa Heke used physical force against them daily.05 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Very high risk of imminent offending': Court keeps sex offender detainedDouglas-Finch has lived under detention at Matawhāiti Residence for nine years.04 Mar 11:26 PM
New Zealand‘We need to move faster': Calls to ban portable pools after baby drowns on Boxing DayAssociate Coroner: 'The cost of these pools has become the lives of children'. 04 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandFrom dive trip to black market: How a deckhand’s side hustle cost him thousandsSpooner was one of 26 people caught in 2025 selling recreational seafood illegally.04 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandCouple who found $232,000 in drug-dealer's cash in their ceiling can keep $40,000Whoever placed the vacuum-packed cash in the ceiling remains a mystery.04 Mar 04:54 AM
New ZealandMother of baby who died of head injuries admits lying to police, but claims father slapped himPoseidyn Reigns Hemopo-Pickering, of Manurewa, died in September 2020.04 Mar 04:51 AM
New Zealand'Meth-addled' pair's $70k crime wave led police on dangerous pursuitThey stole cars, a caravan and broke into a man's home, threatening him at knifepoint.04 Mar 01:59 AM
New Zealand‘Bugger off’: Man living in car stabbed resident who told him to move off his lawnAnaru Yardley told the victim he could do whatever he wanted before stabbing him.03 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Back the f*** up': Shoplifter pulls out 30cm knife during thefts It was likely the stolen items were going to be traded for money or drugs.03 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Zero gravity': Court rejects gang member's challenge to patch lawCourt of Appeal ruled prosecutors need not prove actual fear or intimidation.03 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandThames man bashes sister over head with cans of baked beansThe 60-year-old lives 'on the brink of society' rurally on the Coromandel peninsula.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Something was wrong’: Inquest hears concerns over prison suicide riskStaff cleared Nuku Strange to leave Invercargill Prison's watch unit a day before he died.02 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandBaby's fatal injuries 'not consistent' with parents' story, coroner toldDoctor tells Coroner's court Poseidyn's injuries were more like being hit with bat.02 Mar 06:00 AM
