New Zealand'Could not have been more blatant': Woman forges script for sleeping pillsThe Morrinsville woman was in 'bad place' at the time, her lawyer said.26 Aug 05:32 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Man accused of torching Mt Taranaki hut locked up for two years without trialOne of the most popular backcountry huts on Mt Taranaki was burned to the ground.26 Aug 05:08 AM
Racing15 racing dogs found in 'squalid' and 'inexcusable' conditionsIntegrity Board: 'This offending was at the very high end of the scale of seriousness.'26 Aug 03:24 AM
New ZealandStudents sharpen pencils for climate change actionStudents for Climate Solutions disappointed with judgment not to grant judicial review.25 Aug 11:35 PM
New ZealandEmotional outburst follows not guilty pleas in murder caseEmotions ran high for the grieving whānau in one of two murder cases heard.25 Aug 11:04 PM
New ZealandMan arrested by armed police charged with attempted murderA man arrested by armed police has been charged with attempted murder.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBurglar waited in garage as woman drove off, robbed house - then he was caughtThe burglar was hiding only metres from a woman as she hopped into her car in the garage.25 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandBurglar torches house after ransacking it, leading to $385K of lossThe owners had only purchased the home one month before the crime.25 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandWorker's ERA complaint results in $8000 bill for legal costsWorker who claimed resignation was forced and wiped company data must now help pay costs.25 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandUse of police dog to arrest abusive driver an 'overreaction' - IPCAThe canine handler then commanded his dog to bite the driver.24 Aug 11:04 PM
New ZealandRaw milk raids: Largest supplier in the country finedIronically, publicity of the raids actually increased Lindsay Farm's customer base.22 Aug 08:57 AM
New ZealandIllegal supply of two-way radios a serious problem, authorities sayA man caught illegally importing and selling two way radios faces fine of up to $30,000.21 Aug 03:07 AM
New ZealandJealous lover: Woman torches partner's house, causes up to $165k in lossWhen the man got a text from another woman, his partner exacted 'revenge'.19 Aug 05:21 AM
New ZealandKawhia shooting: Mum haunted by frightening escape with childrenThe judge said that, of all the offenders, Grayson Toilolo most deserved an MPI.19 Aug 04:04 AM
New ZealandDriver admits causing crash that killed motorcyclistClayton Hammond has admitted causing a crash that killed motorcyclist Brett McNaught.19 Aug 01:45 AM
New Zealand'Toy boy': Gyrating man assaults stranger at shopping centreThe man asked if she wanted a toy boy before touching her breast and bottom.19 Aug 12:57 AM
New ZealandTrio accused of murdering Taranaki farmworker revealed, victim's neighboursThe alleged victim was a father of two with a third child due in a matter of weeks.18 Aug 09:14 PM
New ZealandNaked motel owner found with woman, bong, syringes, meth pipe in police stingPolice were monitoring Anthony Lynch's communications as he offered drugs for sale.18 Aug 08:39 PM
New ZealandAnxious young beauty therapist 'callously dismissed', awarded $18kYoung worker sacked from beauty clinic after raising her anxieties with management.18 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandInmate lights fire in cell, disabling prison block's sprinklersWhen asked why he destroyed his cell, Fraser said he was 'sick of being dicked around'.18 Aug 06:45 AM
New ZealandMan charged with forgery over imposter doctor caseA man who was alleged to be working as a fake doctor has been charged with forgery.18 Aug 03:04 AM
New ZealandMongols gang trial: Drug dealing, shootings - and Louis VuittonThey allegedly had a penchant for drugs and violence - but also Gucci and Louis Vuitton.18 Aug 02:36 AM
New ZealandDrunk-driver's craving for Macca's ends in injury for elderly motoristDriver tried to deny he had been drinking alcohol but a breath test revealed otherwise.18 Aug 01:24 AM
New ZealandJudge says drink-driver's case a rare exception to those normally resulting in prisonJudge accepts drink driver a good person who made a "terrible, terrible" decision to drive17 Aug 10:46 PM
New ZealandFarm managers kept curtains closed to avoid gaze of camera installed by bossRobbie Singh set up a camera with full view of his farm managers' home before they began.17 Aug 07:03 AM
New Zealand10-week Mongols gang trial to begin in HamiltonThe trial involves nine Mongol gang members and is set to take about 10 weeks.17 Aug 04:45 AM
New ZealandDeath on the mountain: 'Different decisions and she may have survived'"If any of those critical decisions had been different, Tracey may have survived."17 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandNurse who fell in love with prison inmate suspended for 6 months'She must have known her relationship was unethical and potentially harmful' - tribunal.17 Aug 12:15 AM
New Zealand'Coward's punch' leaves Good Samaritan on pavement with fractured skull, brain aneurysmVictim struck in the head in 'coward's punch' had no chance to defend himself.16 Aug 06:34 PM
New ZealandPartner of school parent triggers lockdown with threats'You don't want to see me angry,' man tells deputy principal.16 Aug 06:32 PM
New ZealandGirl says abuse accusations against mum all liesAsked by a prosecutor why she previously lied, the girl said, 'dunno - can't remember'.16 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandCelebrating Tuesday, unaware it was Wednesday: Drink driver sentencedDrunk driver tells police he'd been drinking to celebrate Tuesday - but he was a day late.16 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandNurse says she couldn't avoid falling in love with prison inmate patientA nurse who fell in love with a former patient who was a prisoner wants to keep her job.16 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandTop jockey indecently assaults man, fails to avoid convictionMatthew Cameron was sentenced to 90 hours' community work and will pay the victim $900.16 Aug 03:30 AM
