New Zealand'Racked by shame': Dilworth teacher struck off after sex with two studentsDilworth teacher Julia Brown was in her 30s when she had sex with two students.22 Nov 02:59 AM
New ZealandWoman's $400,000 yacht seized due to previous owner's debtFormer New York property developer Colin Rath forged documents to sell his luxury yacht.22 Nov 01:36 AM
CrimeMan on home detention approved to shop but steals clothes, cuts off ankle braceletHe was only three days into his home detention sentence when he cut off his bracelet.21 Nov 08:17 AM
New Zealand'Thug' jailed for 'cowardly' attack after argument over carThe judge felt Tama Bracken's assault was too serious for home detention.21 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandDriver apologises to young daughter over speeding drunk to schoolMan scores seventh drink drive conviction, this time with child in car on school run.21 Nov 05:00 AM
CrimePolice actions in shooting and wounding armed carjacker 'justified'One officer's shot wounded a man who had a pistol pointed at a carjacked driver's head.20 Nov 10:40 PM
New ZealandPolice find child sexual abuse images on laptop of gangs' 'go-to-guy'Police stumbled across 115 images of child sexual abuse on Toby Sandbrook's computer.20 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandFuel, wine and salad dressing: Surf Life Saving manager sacked for spendingNilesh Bhikha used a work credit card on a $949 Koru Club membership.20 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandUnvaxed doctor criticised for giving out fake Covid-19 vaccine exemptionsThe doctor gave out almost 300 medical certificates regarding the Covid-19 vaccine.20 Nov 01:38 AM
New ZealandVictims' lives destroyed by Thomas Hutt's violent, sexual offendingThe ongoing offending had laid waste to the victims' lives.19 Nov 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Lie after lie': Farmer swindled out of $60k after high school coach secretly sold cattleMark Harrison, 43, avoided jail and is now serving six months' home detention.18 Nov 03:00 AM
CrimeDo not approach high-risk violent and sexual offender, police warnCriminal history includes kidnapping, rape and wounding with intent to injure.17 Nov 08:35 PM
New ZealandPop star to prison: Pat Urlich covertly filmed teen having showerUrlich, 62, was sprung when the teen girl noticed a light through the bathroom window.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLove triangle at the heart of cold case murderLove letter from Donald Fraser's mistress delivered to hotel on day he died.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily take aim at man involved in kidnapping, assault on father-of-threePatrick Cousins led a largely law-abiding life until the night he lured a man to a shed.17 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandJurors weep as teen found guilty of murdering camper for his carThe teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.17 Nov 05:17 AM
CrimeVulnerable tenant suffered year of torment before fatal beating by flatmateHe ordered his victim around, sent him to his room without food, then murdered him.17 Nov 02:32 AM
New ZealandMan whose stepfather-in-law died in dog mauling says tragedy caused outburstLuke Shackleton said he wasn't proud of the way he acted, but didn't want to admit guilt.16 Nov 06:00 PM
CrimeMan who killed toddler was on bail and just been allowed access to childrenHis conditions were varied after CYFs said it had no safety concerns about him.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Should I kill his family too?' Man attacks neighbour with machete, slices off ear lobeJaden Minhinnick hit the victim twice with the machete in front of his frightened family.16 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandRace nothing to do with pursuit of unpaid levies - tribunalThe owner said neighbours also owed levies and were not pursued, but one only owed a cent.16 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandBusinessman who stole from elderly widow, church has jail time reducedNigel Thompson had seven months shaved off his prison sentence.15 Nov 10:22 PM
New ZealandMan who sexually assaulted woman, swung penis around in supermarket not deemed 'high risk'Corey Reuben later exposed himself to staff while in prison at least 44 times.15 Nov 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking': Man lived in windowless room before his deathAn inquest into Joseph Bruce Carter's death is traversing issues in mental health care.15 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandSenior police officer faces civil action over Parliament protest arrestsThe officer was criminally investigated, but police chose not to lay charges.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Very high risk' violent sex offender on the run after cutting off ankle braceletLeslie Peter Ross' history includes kidnap, rape and wounding with intent to injure.15 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandTāngarākau campground murder: Forensic evidence alone proves teen killed camper, Crown claimsAdrian Humphreys was fatally stabbed while camping last year in remote Taranaki.15 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandArthritic student unhappy about 'painful' walk to campus, fails in bid to sue uniTaiming Zhang tried to sue Victoria University for changing his hall of residence.15 Nov 05:00 AM
CrimeJudge warns abusive woman - 'You are in no position to lay down conditions to Corrections'The woman attacked two people who came to her rescue after she was thrown from a car.15 Nov 04:46 AM
New ZealandNew charge laid against university student for allegedly having taser at hallsPolice also allegedly found a hunting style flick knife in his possession.15 Nov 04:05 AM
New ZealandTourist allegedly indecently assaulted women after asking for selfies at the beach'Come and kiss me, kiss, kiss, kiss - just one kiss', he allegedly said to one woman.14 Nov 06:00 PM
CrimeWoman ripped off colleagues in order to look like she had a 'lavish life'Andrea Lilo stole thousands from her workplace, boss and co-workers.14 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuilder’s licence cancelled after he didn’t fix ‘basic’ errors in 30 failed inspectionsThe block of units had significant weather tightness issues which were never remedied.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I feel like I'm really going to kill you': Man told girlfriend locked in houseSean Wilson savagely attacked his partner, beating and kicking her in the head and face.14 Nov 07:00 AM