New ZealandKiwi who had twice-a-day meth habit avoids deportation from AussieJoel Toroa does not want to return to NZ. Everything he has and loves is in Australia.23 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandHit and run killing: Did woman know driving 50km/h into partner would kill him?Zhane Faiers contends she didn't realise her ex-partner could die by being hit by her car.23 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandJewellery store robber smirks as he's jailed: How selfies with the loot sealed his fateBayley Christensen smirked while his victim spoke about the trauma of the robbery.23 Jun 01:21 AM
New ZealandMan denies murder charge in Linwood Park deathA 31-year-old man accused of killing a tourist from India has denied a murder charge.22 Jun 09:50 PM
New Zealand'Vexatious': Restraining order imposed on controversial advocateA judge said years of proceedings brought by Halse in one case were an abuse of process.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Pop': Officer breaks woman's arm with 'poor technique'She said he 'snapped' her arm while he was arresting her.22 Jun 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Who watches the watchers?': Forestry company's failures revealed after worker's deathA probe into the death revealed the company's oversights, for which it has been fined.21 Jun 07:38 AM
New ZealandOutsourcing elective surgeries was costing Waikato DHB $25m a yearPublic hospital hired consultant for $2.4 million to reduce $25m outsourcing bill.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman sent home from ED with chest pain died hours later of cardiac arrestHer family felt her death could have been avoided if due diligence had been carried out.19 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandRetired house inspector faces $700k liability on decade-old reportA former house inspector could be liable for half of a $700,000 leaky home claim.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandConvicted architectural designer gets building licence back - and faces fresh complaintHis history of fines, suspensions and cancellations is not listed on the public register.17 Jun 05:09 AM
New ZealandYoung dad-to-be who raped sleeping woman gets sentence reducedA man found guilty of raping a sleeping woman has had his sentence cut by one year.16 Jun 05:32 AM
New Zealand'Kind nature': Nurse forged reference from her boss in 'calculated' deceptionHer 'calculated' deception means she's now been struck off.16 Jun 04:00 AM
Crime'I was just so scared': Dairy owner fights to hide family from armed, masked robberThe offender chased her and tried to force his way into the room they were hiding in.15 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeSex worker repeatedly choked by man who was banned from hiring herThe man tricked his way into another booking with her.15 Jun 06:09 AM
CrimeBeer-guzzling burglar nabbed after leaving a bottle - and DNA - at the crime sceneHe took the beer from a fridge mid-heist and left the empty on the steps.14 Jun 06:19 AM
New ZealandBooted out: Sri Lankan man with sex assault and counterfeiting convictions denied asylumOffender argued he would be persecuted if he returned to Sri Lanka. But this was rejected.13 Jun 11:39 PM
Kahu'Protect our tāonga': Injunction fails at Māori Land CourtA Scottish memorial site for a drowned whaler is at the heart of the injunction.13 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Labyrinth' policy: Lawyer with cancer wants $1.2m insurance payoutAsteron refused to pay full sum because it said treatment was available to the lawyer.13 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandUnruly neighbour: Kāinga Ora must pay woman over tenant's wild parties and 'abusive behaviour'Government housing agency ordered to pay out again over noisy tenants.12 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandStruck off doc who touched teens claims no sexual motivationTribunal: The teens should have been able to rely on him not to abuse their trust.12 Jun 04:29 AM
New ZealandDiscrimination or dishonesty? Paramedic, St John in job rejection fightWoman claims St John withdrew a job offer because of her medical condition.09 Jun 05:00 PM
Crime'I'm not a monster': Tattooist sexually assaults clients, blames autismHe had preyed on his victims, taking advantage of his position as a tattooist - Judge.09 Jun 05:00 AM
CrimeOfficers cleared after man bitten during arrestMan stole two cars and fled police before he was found hiding in bushes.08 Jun 01:47 AM
New Zealand'Disgraceful': Doctor gave drugs to man with history of drug abuseChristopher Bevan Paltridge imported steroids in dead patient’s name.07 Jun 05:25 AM
New Zealand'It's very tragic': Mother's long fight for justice in fatal police-shooting case is over'She lost her beloved son and that’s what’s been behind it all,' - lawyer.07 Jun 03:44 AM
New ZealandThreat to blow up newspaper office results in jail sentenceThe judge acknowledged the significant emotional impact the man's actions had06 Jun 10:30 PM
New ZealandClearing the air: DVS pulls radio ad after complaint from HRVDVS pulled the ad from the airwaves, but doesn't think it broke the rules.06 Jun 07:00 AM
CrimeSadface emoji: Meth dealers denied sentence appealCalebh Simpson hid $1.5 million in cash under his bed in a hydraulic compartment.06 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandPart of fatal assault on woman caught on cameraTaylor-Jade Hira died three days after an assault by her partner was caught on camera.06 Jun 05:38 AM
CrimeNZ-born grandmother to be deported after stabbing man with 15cm kitchen knifeThe woman had stopped taking her schizophrenia medication at the time of the offending.02 Jun 07:48 AM
New ZealandParanoid 'rookie meth user' not the killer - DefenceThe Crown and defence have presented closings in the trial for the murder of Sao Yean.01 Jun 08:00 AM
New ZealandAward-winning chef to fork out $40k to worker he verbally abused, failed to payManawatū Chef of the Year Grant Kitchen claimed there was no employment relationship.01 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Excessive': Use of police dog to bite restrained man not justified'It was not likely he was about to escape arrest' - IPCA.01 Jun 12:39 AM
