CrimeDrunk gang father uses his patch to assault his childrenOne of the boys tried to protect his brother during the assault, and copped a kick.06 Jul 07:00 AM
Crime'Sophisticated setup': Cannabis-grower's operation for personal use benefited friends, tooHe said it was for his own medicinal purposes but distributed it among his friend group.05 Jul 11:10 PM
New Zealand'I'll ... shoot you and you won’t be seen again': Extortion after man wears rival colours on gang's turfThe terrified victim went into hiding for a year after the standover.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘No empathy’: Woman who bludgeoned neighbour says killing was justifiedChristine Morris killed her neighbour with a hammer in 2010.05 Jul 07:22 AM
CrimePillow talk: Man beaten, bike stolen, for telling his partner about a gang's activitiesHe did mechanical repairs for the gang but was so fearful after the attack, he left town.05 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Misguided in their beliefs': Lifestyle property owners refuse to pay ratesThey didn't want to pay $1767 for their 1.85-hectare property.04 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeConvicted killer back in jail after fleeing police from ambulance, beating partnerThe Black Power member was previously jailed for 11 years for his involvement in a murder.04 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandDoctor crashed into motorist after driving drunk on wrong side of the roadHe did not check to see if anyone was injured.04 Jul 05:27 AM
New ZealandPrestigious school opens review after disgraced staffer’s ‘inappropriate relationship’The chair of the board says an investigation should have been opened earlier.04 Jul 03:39 AM
New ZealandUber driver claims indecent assault of sleeping teen passenger was an accidentWong picked up his victim from outside a Christchurch bar and “took advantage” of her.04 Jul 12:13 AM
New Zealand'I just flipped out': Mentally ill man stabbed to death refugee fishermanAbdul Kareem was a New Zealand resident having arrived as a refugee from Myanmar in 2018.03 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher groomed 16yo school girl, shared nude photos, did sex actsTeacher at private school had sexual relationship with 16-year-old student.03 Jul 03:19 AM
New Zealand‘Flames emerged from mouth’: Man’s airway catches fire mid-surgeryMemories of the man's burnt face still haunt his family.03 Jul 02:08 AM
New ZealandWoman with sepsis dies after deadly infection unnoticedDespite tests indicating the woman had sepsis, it went untreated until it was too late.03 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Rubber stamped': Immigration visa application lacked meritThe visa application had a 'high risk of decline' with 'little chance of success'.03 Jul 01:26 AM
CrimeMentally ill man beaten, stabbed by Black Power in McDonald's for wearing redHe had no association with any gangs and was simply ordering his daily combo.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Lifestyle, cars, money and his uncle' drew man into Mongols gangKane Ronaki is the last of 11 Mongol gang members to be sentenced this week.30 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandFour year ban imposed on social cricketer who imported $4k of steroidsThe cricketer claimed somebody else had bought the drugs and used his address.29 Jun 05:04 AM
New ZealandDolphin mating scene in documentary should have been PGA complainant said a wildlife documentary that showed dolphins mating upset children.29 Jun 01:43 AM
Crime'Disgraceful and repulsive': Man spat in officer's face then barricaded himself in a roomPolice had responded to a domestic matter and were trying to serve him with an order.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNeighbours at war: Rowdy car exhausts vs illegal camera surveillanceTenant claims it was a “borderline harassment situation” before she was given notice.28 Jun 07:14 AM
New ZealandVictim's hospital bed interview didn't result in miscarriage of justice“It shows the complainant in the immediate aftermath of the incident."28 Jun 03:17 AM
New Zealand'Collateral damage': Prisoner rights overlooked, urgent fix neededThe treatment of prisoners is under the spotlight in a report by the Chief Ombudsman.28 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandBad granny: Woman, 85, evicted from social housing for 'bullying' neighboursShe verbally abused one and made repeated false accusations against others.27 Jun 07:53 AM
CrimePrisoner convicted of sexually violating cellmate claims injuries were self-inflictedHe has taken his fight against conviction to the Supreme Court, and lost.27 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandHit and run killing: Jury finds woman guilty of partner's murderThe jury could only reach majority, or 11-1, verdicts this afternoon.27 Jun 02:34 AM
New Zealand'Vulnerable': Police failed in death of man who had been in custodyFurther training needed in the use of restraint chairs after death in police custody.26 Jun 11:17 PM
New ZealandSacked: Manager who avoided, refused onsite drug tests fails in bid for compoShe was asked to do the test but left site immediately. The next day she just refused.26 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandDrugs and a shoebox full of cash: Gang chief gets 12 years in prisonPolice op targeted gang's nationwide distribution of meth and other drugs.26 Jun 06:48 AM
New Zealand'Overlooked': 4yo girl's diabetes missed twice before diagnosisThe family of a girl with Type 1 diabetes suffered stress after a delayed diagnosis.26 Jun 02:00 AM
TalanoaNew study on why Pacific patients are high users of EDsStudy debunks belief that Pacific people don't use primary healthcare before visiting ED.24 Jun 07:01 AM
New ZealandMāori mother ordered to return daughter, 7, to AustraliaThe mother argued the hapū she identified with had proclaimed itself a sovereign state.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice apply to withdraw charges against broadcaster Sean PlunketPlunket faced two charges of unlawfully publishing court documents.23 Jun 07:50 AM
New ZealandDad takes daughter to court to stop rape claim emailsThe accusations were made against the father, and one of the recipients was his boss.23 Jun 07:00 AM
