New ZealandAlcoholic unsure he could honour bail conditions asked for instant sentenceDefendant describes his criminal record as 'a colourful one - in the wrong way'.17 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan who scaled courtroom barrier to attack relative's murderer admits guiltArohaina Henare was stabbed to death by Moses Mohi Taua in 2022.17 Jul 02:50 AM
New Zealand'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killerWiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.16 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandWho killed Wiremu Birch? Third trial over 11-year-old Taupō murder beginsThe defence says there's another man who has escaped blame all these years.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'This is the last thing I will ever see': Man blinds flatmate in eye-gouging attackHe asked his flatmate why he had been 'tracking' him before launching the frenzied attack.15 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandSupport workers caught abusing disabled woman - 'you’re an ugly human being'She wanted to keep her iPad and charger in her room.15 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'You or your mum:' Boy woke next to grave dug by dad, told to choose who was going inMore than a decade of man's 'monstrous' violence against partner and son comes to an end.13 Jul 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Go f*** yourself': Rapist abuses judge, walks out of sentencingGregory Simon punched a woman in the head before strangling and raping her.12 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandShoplifter pees on shelves as he walks down supermarket aisleDuchaan Fraser now has to pay $4000 back to Woolworths at $15 a week.11 Jul 07:00 PM
New Zealand'All hell broke loose': Jury to decide if woman and teen had murderous intentTaku Manu Paul was killed after being struck twice by a car.10 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandNew police investigation into infamous prison escapee and murderer Phillip John SmithHe was jailed for life in 1995 for murdering the father of a boy he sexually abused.10 Jul 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Screaming for his life': Violent home invasion after brothers booted from Halloween partyA girl hid under her blanket on the floor after windows were smashed around her.09 Jul 05:32 AM
New ZealandMan refused alcohol threatens supermarket worker: 'Stab a knife in your fat gut'He arrived dragging a road cone under his car and left without the alcohol he wanted.08 Jul 08:00 AM
CrimeSuspicious girlfriend unearths man's 20 years of sexual offendingThe woman went through his phone and discovered explicit images and recordings.08 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandNZ lawyer cleared of wrongdoing for conduct in Australian courtroomThe man was embroiled in an international custody battle for his stepdaughter.08 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan crowdfunds $80,000 reparation for exploiting migrant workersAround 19 workers were housed in a garage for four months. Some were without mattresses.08 Jul 04:54 AM
New ZealandMan killed stranger he thought was abducting his son from skateparkHe became enraged when he saw the stranger holding his son's hand.08 Jul 03:21 AM
New Zealand'Brutal attack': Man held partner in chokehold while children watchedA judge said there are children all over New Zealand traumatised by domestic violence.07 Jul 10:19 PM
New Zealand'Foolish' dealer filmed himself cooking meth, couriering drugs and cashNow Kodee Kee-Sue has been jailed for more than 13 years.06 Jul 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Vigilante, self-help violence': Fisherman's life upended by father and son in jetty assaultThe man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.05 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandEx international sports star charged with posting 'nude images' of woman onlineThe alleged offending occurred on four separate occasions over two weeks.04 Jul 02:53 AM
New Zealand'Cruel and brutal treatment': Mother who murdered toddler claims sentence is unjustSouthern Thompson said her difficult background and remorse warranted a greater discount.03 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Is that it?' Anger as woman sentenced for Taupō crash that killed two'I feel so robbed and heartbroken', a victim's son tells the court.02 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandBaby Mustafa Ali death: Man to fight murder chargeA trial date has set in the High Court at Hamilton for February 2026.01 Jul 10:19 PM
New ZealandMan with lung condition dies 40 minutes after 'unsafe discharge' from hospitalPatient in his 80s was still struggling to breathe and had no proper care plan in place.01 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandLawless rampage: What car-jacking fugitive did after dumping baby on roadsideMichael Smith stole a car that had a baby asleep in the backseat. Then he went on the lam.29 Jun 05:00 PM
Kahu'You’ve got to accept old age': Mad Butcher steps back from public lifePeter Leitch says his memory is going but he's still as sharp as a tack.28 Jun 05:05 PM
New ZealandKiller attacked in dock as he's jailed for partner's manslaughterCorrections staff and court security were assaulted in the melee.27 Jun 04:01 AM
New ZealandFog cannon scares off ciggie robbers who left with icecreams insteadA member of the public tried to stop them from fleeing but was rundown in the process.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'48-hour nightmare': Teen allegedly kidnapped, raped after $20k ATM heistNow a father and son are on trial together in the High Court at Napier.25 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Moment of madness': Former teacher, artist’s fall from grace during Parliament protestsBilly-James Natanahira threw pavers at police during the March 2022 riot.25 Jun 05:00 AM
Crime'You are going to jail': Only one outcome for violent teen in jewellery store robberyHe herded employees into the back of the store and attacked one with a crowbar.25 Jun 04:00 AM
Crime'Moment of stupidity': Honoured citizen pulled rifle on boy racersBut now he has been discharged without conviction for his actions.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Middle man' sold firearms stolen in rifle club heistOwen Dlyakiya received four rifles and onsold two of them.24 Jun 08:00 AM
