New Zealand'Oh shut up': Lawyer's outburst discourteous and disrepectfulLawyer who lost composure during heated teleconference fined over unsatisfactory conduct.11 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan denies throwing fisherman off jetty, holding him underwater during assaultJoshua Zane Russell, 39, has been remanded into custody.11 Jan 03:40 AM
New ZealandPolice shot at during pursuit to help teen avoid arrest on bailThe 18-year-old was involved in the armed robbery of two bottle stores.10 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandSwept away by the current: Teen who drowned in river was a poor swimmerValentino Laki was with friends and family when he got into difficulty in 2018.10 Jan 04:03 AM
New Zealand'Devastated': Painter fired for not working unpaid overtime wins $30kHe was accused of poor workmanship and then ordered to fix it for free.09 Jan 05:00 AM
CrimeMother jailed for pouring boiling water on her son fails to overturn convictionShe maintains the boy injured himself when he tripped with a hot pot of pasta.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho are the victims of unsolved murders in the past 20 years?The impact of unresolved homicides on families is devastating.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe ultimate betrayal: Woman's shocking find on husband's phone"This was my husband who had no reason to do this other than to satisfy his own sickness."02 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'They're taking their time': Robbers swap cars for power tools to break into storesRam raids are out, and a new M.O. is in. Plus: how offenders use police to help them.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDairy worker who had fingers sliced off during robbery has not returned to workDairy owner on injured worker: "Time is healing his pain. But he’s not back to normal."27 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Extreme and gratuitous violence': Young league player suffered 'horrific' 20cm stab woundHe stabbed the teen in the stomach and then horizontally sliced the blade.21 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandFemale prison officer who suffered broken arm in attack to prosecute CorrectionsSharon Irwin's arm was broken in two places by the maximum security inmate.21 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRob Campbell: Self-serving managers and scared civil servants need an overhaulOPINION: The left is often wrongly too defensive of poor performance - and I'm a leftist.21 Dec 01:03 AM
New ZealandSalesman who stole $360k fails home detention, sent to jailThe farm equipment dealer applied to have his sentence reviewed. Now he's in jail.20 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Missed opportunities’ in mother’s care before prem baby's deathPregnant mum Andrea Donaldson suffered a maternal collapse when her uterus ruptured.20 Dec 03:30 AM
New ZealandGreen light for restoration of Taihape Town HallThe earthquake-prone building has been closed to the public since 2021.19 Dec 09:25 PM
CrimeTraumatised couple flee rental after witnessing alleged gang murderThe landlord was left thousands out of pocket, the Tenancy Tribunal heard.18 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Worst driving ever seen': Judge slams driver's meth-filled ram-rageDouglas Scott is no longer in a relationship with the woman.16 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandFelt 'like a slave': Ex-restaurateurs to pay $423k for exploiting migrant workersSeven migrants were exploited by the couple in two restaurants over a 12-month period.14 Dec 03:33 AM
New ZealandTurf wars: Couple awarded damages after complaint their artificial lawn was 'too shiny'Now the installer has to rip up the turf and start again.13 Dec 07:00 PM
New Zealand'That's my boy': Young man filmed friend having sex with underage girlHe also pressured the girl into performing a sex act on him, and filmed that, too.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRealtor listed home and used owner's signature on documents without her consentHe has now been found guilty of misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer sex industry figure, 78, jailed for cocaine smugglingThe liquid cocaine was hidden in wine bottles and stored in the fridge.13 Dec 06:00 AM
Crime'OG' Head Hunter's son forfeits almost $90k, including $20k found in his undiesThe High Court ruled the money was "tainted property" obtained by criminal means.13 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandTeen who killed stranger with martial arts kick released from prisonHe will now serve five months of home detention for the admitted manslaughter.12 Dec 11:47 PM
New Zealand'Significant humiliation': Woman's photo hung publicly in agency for yearsNow she is seeking compensation for the breach of her privacy and 'injury to feelings'.12 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Over-parent': Mum's excuse for shooting at police to help ram-raiding kids escapeThe woman says her offending was driven by her methamphetamine addiction.12 Dec 12:09 AM
New Zealand'My brain went ding': Juror fined $250 for contempt of courtIn looking up information online the man didn't think he'd be breaking court rules.11 Dec 10:58 PM
New ZealandSchool counsellors win $1.8m in damages for workplace stress over student suicides, deathsGuidance counsellors spent decade in legal battle with high school over workplace stress.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'They have forgiven you': Man who stabbed brother in heart jailedJoey Richards must serve a minimum of seven years in jail of a 12-year sentence.11 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman who took in 'stray' cat loses claim for animal's costsDisputes Tribunal agrees it is the nature of a friendly cat to make neighbourhood visits.11 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandTeen who threw fatal punch and then bragged about it has appeal dismissedThe teen made a rap video bragging about the killing while he was in custody.11 Dec 04:12 AM
CrimeRefugee abused as a boy in camps grew up to become a rapist in NZHe spent four years in refugee camps as a young child.11 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Traumatised': Disabled man found face down, sleeves tied in knots to restrict his handsIt was also claimed the man's sleeves were nailed to the wall.11 Dec 02:30 AM
