New Zealand'Surprising' argument: Tribunal rejects couple's view they could live rent-freeThe couple are now challenging the ruling in the District Court and Tenancy Tribunal.08 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandWhen a house clean goes wrong: A damaged sink and bill that's three times the quoteThe cleaning company has now been ordered to pay up after damaging a copper sink.08 Aug 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Bed blocking': Elderly stranded in hospital without power of attorneyEPOA misuse concern raised in Law Commission review of Adult Decision-Making Capacity Law.07 Aug 05:00 PM
Crime'Three-way stabathon': Alcohol-fuelled family gathering turns bloodyParty guests 'were all on the ground together stabbing away furiously', says defence.07 Aug 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Pig poo': Piggery under investigation over effluent dischargeWaikato Regional Council said the court order was unprecedented for the region.07 Aug 04:39 AM
New Zealand‘You lost the plot’: School rugby coach supplied players with drugs, boozeJason Cameron befriended two of the players who would drink and take drugs at his home.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'The sun doesn’t shine as bright': Father's heartbreak after infant's avoidable road deathThe 3-month-old was not harnessed into her seat and was surrounded by airbags.04 Aug 05:00 PM
Crime'Greater clarity': Time behind bars sees one convict reaching for a medical careerHe was locked up after assaulting both his partner and a police officer.03 Aug 05:00 PM
Crime'I'm being framed': Serial shoplifter nabbed stealing $10k in goodsThe woman told police she was being arrested for someone else's crimes.03 Aug 03:30 AM
New Zealand'I don't want to fight': Man left blind in one eye after vicious assault by colleagueThe victim was trying to stop an attack on his colleague by Tai Paekau, 53.02 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandControversial staff Peakon survey: Social worker gets $25,000 compensation after going to ERA The worker and manager exchanged allegations of bullying behaviour.02 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandRNZ Russia edits scandal: Journalist breached standards, 'cultural, teamwork issues' blamed in reviewRNZ's board chairman Jim Mather said the board had accepted the review.02 Aug 04:36 AM
New ZealandBank worker admits siphoning $60k from employerThe woman, aged in her 30s, will file for permanent name suppression at sentencing.02 Aug 02:34 AM
New Zealand'The most caring individuals ever': Doctors killed in crash at dangerous intersectionThree years on, further changes to make the intersection safer remain 'deferred'.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Hard-working people in fear of their lives': Youth gang burglars jailedZac Edmonds and Quest Outlawz Williams, AKA Nepe, have been jailed.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop horse trainer accused of racist jokes by Indian employeeFormer horse trainer Stephen McKee said his comments were not racist, but simply "banter".01 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimePetrol thief caught after doing doughnuts in the sandDoughnuts on the sand ended in his arrest for petrol thefts dating back more than a year.01 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPublic Purse: The new Three Waters bosses and why their pay is so extraordinaryOPINION: Money like water - the execs now presiding over diminished Three Waters fiefdoms.01 Aug 12:20 AM
New ZealandGang associate involved in fatal shooting released despite objection from victim's motherVictim's mum wanted Anthony Kuru to serve sentence in recognition of the harm he caused.31 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan has less than five years to live after GP missed cancer signs on two occasionsThe HDC found earlier treatment could have stopped the salivary gland cancer's spread.31 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Violated an understatement': Judge rejects to man's intimate photo claimThe man's argument that the picture was intended for his then-wife was rejected.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'How terrifying': Son steps in to save mum from dad's attackClaudie Thompson's assaults on his partner were at the highest end.28 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Chilling moment head-on crash avoided by just 300mmThe driver was overtaking a 52-tonne logging truck on a corner.28 Jul 01:58 AM
New Zealand'How could I face my kids?' Gang president fights manslaughter convictionDamien Kuru says he didn't have anything to do with the death of a rival gang member.27 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeMan faces prosecution for allegedly eating faeces from soiled nappyWarning: Graphic content.27 Jul 07:44 AM
New ZealandNo criminal inquiry into doc who imported restricted drugs and gave them to drug-seekerThe doctor was suspended for the misconduct, but police are not prosecuting.27 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘No longer trust anyone’: Rest home carer tried to swindle $10k from resident, spent $2k on victims’ debit cardsAn 89-year-old victim was in hospital when she had cash, a card stolen and used.21 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandExploitation of immigrant worker costs kebab store owner $48kThe boss told a worker he ‘did not believe in that stuff’ when queried about holiday pay.21 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandDog fight: Breeder sues couple over pregnant 'pedigree' pupA couple promised not to let the dog breed...then it gave birth to eight puppies.21 Jul 07:00 AM
Crime'You took my Peanut Slab!' Enraged uncle assaults nephewThe man became out-of-control when he discovered his L&P and Peanut Slab were missing.21 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandTrusted 'Grandad' figure jailed for sexually abusing young girlA young girl was sexually abused by a man her mother thought she could trust.21 Jul 04:52 AM
New Zealand'Belittled': Housekeeper awarded $28k by ex-hotel ownerThe woman claimed she was subject to workplace bullying by her manager.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Acrimonious’ breakup: Wife dobs in husband with bogus Fiji passportHe had already been deported but came back to NZ on fake papers and gained residency.20 Jul 07:00 AM
Crime'Robbed of my son': Mother's heartbreak after son, 4, dies after dad's drunken crashThe child's father has now been jailed.20 Jul 04:51 AM
