New ZealandTrouserless thief escapes police dog and steals patrol carThe man wriggled out of his trousers to escape the police dog and stole a police car.18 Apr 04:52 AM
New ZealandMan avoids jail after assault outside bar that put victim in comaVictim's family planned funeral as medical staff looked to end life support; he recovered.18 Apr 12:24 AM
New Zealand'Rumours and lies': Teacher who slept with student maintains innocenceThe teacher continues to deny she had sex with a Year 12 student.17 Apr 11:14 PM
CrimeMāori child called 'thick': Teacher struck off for racist remarks, force-feeding kidsStaff reported 11 incidents of mistreatment of children in an organisational review.17 Apr 10:28 PM
New ZealandGirl tells police of dad's alleged sexual abuse“I tried to roll off but I couldn’t because he was holding me.”17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSexual predator fails to cut minimum time behind barsRapist told victim - “that’s what love is, that’s what you get for being my girlfriend".17 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandFatal baby mauling: Accused fights to reverse guilty pleaOwner of dog that dragged newborn baby from cot and attacked him is back in court.17 Apr 04:33 AM
New Zealand'Bloated bureaucracy’: Communications staff increase by 50 per cent since Labour took overCommunications staff working in the core public service have tipped over the 500 mark.16 Apr 10:57 PM
New Zealand'The victim told you to stop': Jail for man who pinned teen down and raped herThe rapist pinned his victim down by her neck until she almost lost consciousness.14 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandAcademic loses claim after his 20 parking fines were disclosed to his employerA complaint against a car park company for passing on fine notices has been dismissed.13 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandCannabis grower faces deportation after failed appealThe woman has two children who are New Zealand citizens. Her husband has been deported.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sloppy' realtor did not check info before telling biddersEvidence of a six-storey building was provided by a prospective buyer but was incorrect.12 Apr 07:00 AM
Crime'Stupidity of you': Landlord who sent nasty texts to tenant ordered to pay $6kA landlord lost control, sending abusive text messages to her tenant.12 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Licking woodstaining' likely cause of arsenic in GreyhoundThe Racing Integrity Board agreed the dog ingested arsenic from licking stained wood.12 Apr 03:06 AM
New ZealandDisoriented by kingfish: Diver descended towards shipwreck and drownedA diver who drowned while diving above a shipwreck was likely disoriented by fish.11 Apr 10:46 PM
New ZealandElderly 'illiterate widow' granted New Zealand residencyShe imparts her rich Indian cultural knowledge to her grandchildren, a tribunal said.11 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandNotable judge dies after short illnessJustice Simon France presided over Ewen Macdonald trial for murder, Mark Lundy retrial.10 Apr 10:01 PM
New Zealand'Anarchy': Workplace anti-bullying advocate in epic legal battleAllan Halse attempted to take a long-running employment legal battle to the Supreme Court.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Dramatic fail': Dyslexic police candidate not discriminated againstGuy Greenslade failed the typing three times and was banned from reapplying to the police.07 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeHome detention instead of prison for burglar who resisted joining Mongrel MobJudge Gordon Matenga says he will not send young burglar to jail.06 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandOn the run: Woman who kicked police fails to appear for sentencingGeneva Patea was due to be sentenced this week but failed to appear.06 Apr 06:00 AM
CrimeThree new Northland lawyers sworn inThe three have achieved their final step with their bar admission ceremony.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristian woman with no criminal history meted out vicious assault on roadsideHer victim suffered brain bleeds after being kicked and punched on the ground.05 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandCancelled RNZ-TVNZ merger cost almost $20mThe Ministry for Culture and Heritage claims the money wasn't wasted on consultants.05 Apr 01:46 AM
New ZealandWoman accused of throwing eight-week-old baby at policeIt was a 'major departure from the standard of care expected of a reasonable person'.05 Apr 12:29 AM
New ZealandSalon junior wins almost $34k after unjustified dismissalEmployee who suffered distress, anxiety and worry after being fired wins compensation.04 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandVictims of beach indecent assaults support offender's recoveryOne victim is extra cautious now while the other woman is uncomfortable in a bikini.03 Apr 11:46 PM
New Zealand‘Symptom of her illness’: Teacher shoplifted, took car as meth-addictThe woman walked out of a supermarket with a trolley full of groceries without paying.03 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandDrunk, talking to passenger and crashed into stopped trafficShe drank beer and tequila and was behind the wheel while more than five times the limit.03 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandCare facility failure: Vomiting, diarrhoea but too late to call the doctorThe HDC considered the failures of staff demonstrated a pattern of 'suboptimal care'.03 Apr 02:17 AM
New ZealandEx-teacher censured after wrestling student in classroomThe student said it was 'all in fun' and that he was unharmed.03 Apr 12:34 AM
New ZealandNeighbour takes on property developer seeking to cut down treesClash over boundary trees: Tall shelterbelt in residential area neither fence nor hedge.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bullied': The $1.5m, the will, and the aunt who wanted the fortuneThe 97-year-old said she had been bullied into changing her will.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAll over: Colin Craig loses final defamation case against John StringerColin Craig has confirmed the years-long legal saga is finally over.31 Mar 06:00 AM
