New ZealandMother's pain laid bare in child sex abuse caseThe victim's mother is haunted by the fact she invited the man into their home.16 Aug 02:44 AM
New Zealand'Humiliated, embarrassed, emasculated': The trigger for a murderAdrian Phillips and Bayden Williams were once friends. Now one is dead, the other jailed.15 Aug 11:40 PM
New ZealandKopu murder: 'You put holes in the hearts of everyone who loved Bayden,' father's words for killerBayden Williams' family swore obscenities to his killer as he was jailed for 14 years.15 Aug 11:39 PM
New Zealand'Getn Wiggy Withit': Harness racing driver claims bias in appealLawyer says horse racing rules need to be stuck by because drug use is prevalent.15 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Never going to get any money out of me': Employer says she won't pay $22k compo in TikTok videoEmployer who sacked her worker said on TikTok she won't be paying compensation awarded.15 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandRobbery victim still suffering a year after being attacked by knife-wielding menA street robbery victim attacked by two men armed with knives had nightmares for months.15 Aug 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Wholly preventable': Ear infection turns fatal for man in his 30sThe man died in spite of his multiple attempts to seek help from the ED.15 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandDefence Force stands ground over lack of action on drunken groperNZDF said the man wasn't suspended because he was drunk when the incident occurred.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAccess to ancestral land essential to cultural identity: Māori Land Court judgeJudge says Far North case highlights land as an important ancestral treasure for Māori.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan attacked and raped walking home from watching All Blacks testThe Parole Board says the woman who assaulted a man in an alleyway is still an undue risk.12 Aug 06:03 AM
New Zealand'Damaged': Girl abused by man who suffered 'unforgivable' crimes in state careThe man warned the girl to keep it a secret but 30 years on, he has been held to account.12 Aug 03:42 AM
New Zealand'The current kept pulling her under': Novice paddleboarder died after using the wrong safety leashJoanne Dening was confident in the water but couldn't make it to safety after falling in.12 Aug 02:14 AM
New ZealandWoman accused of murdering coastal Taranaki fatherJacob Mills Ramsay, 33, was expecting his third child at the time of his death.11 Aug 11:29 PM
New Zealand'High-value' items taken in jewellery store burglariesA man was arrested at the scene of the most recent burglary.11 Aug 10:34 PM
New Zealand'Unhealthy infatuation': Voyeur set up camera to film 14yo in bathroomHe saved the videos to a USB drive so he could watch them later.11 Aug 08:10 PM
New ZealandTariana Turia's grandson attempted to rob service stationThe station's manager defended himself with a wooden pole.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpace scientist broke into woman's home, hid her passports and took photosAccomplished academic on home detention for premeditated intimidation of woman.11 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'My life was imploding': Victim of NZTA worker who stole identitiesDavid Davies stole more than $50,000 from people whose identities he assumed.10 Aug 11:30 PM
New ZealandPhone stutter in call-taker job leads to sacking, then $22k compo for humiliationBusiness owners say they weren't aware of employee's stutter until after they hired her.10 Aug 06:18 PM
New ZealandToo afraid to say stop: Meth-induced sex turns into traumatic ordealMan blames brain injury for sex encounter that turned into traumatic incident for woman.10 Aug 07:30 AM
New Zealand'Distastefully sarcastic': Transgender comments 'free speech'Two lawyers say their right to freedom of expression was violated, investigation was void.10 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Exhausted every avenue': Man jailed after 21 breachesNed Wilson has now breached his extended supervision order 21 times in eight years.10 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandBlamed for being boss: Black Power president appeals conviction over killingBlack Power president Damien Kuru to appeal against conviction for manslaughter of rival.10 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan admits causing crash that killed woman, babyThe 27-year-old admitted all charges during his first appearance in court today.10 Aug 01:28 AM
New Zealand'Unjustified' force: Teacher loses appeal attempt over pulling out students' earphonesTeacher declined leave to take his disciplinary case to Court of Appeal.10 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandMan who fatally stabbed father detained in psychiatric careDion McFarland told police he didn't know why he stabbed his father multiple times.09 Aug 10:00 PM
New Zealand'You have no rights': Woman racially abuses flatmate - ordered to pay him $28kThe woman restricted parts of the house and made her flatmates cook in the garage.09 Aug 08:10 AM
New ZealandTeen roped into knifepoint dairy robbery by his older brotherYounger of two brothers sentenced for his part in aggravated robbery of Whangārei dairy.09 Aug 01:52 AM
EducationTeenager will be labelled serial rapist for life - lawyerOpposing lawyer says people should be able to know who the serial teen rapist is.09 Aug 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Spectacular stupidity': Drunk man runs red light, crashes with daughters in carThe 32-year-old had picked up his children, aged 7 and 9, from school.09 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandCambridge murder victim, accused both granted interim suppressionThe 42-year-old faces a charge of murder after an alleged incident at Cambridge.08 Aug 11:58 PM
New ZealandTwo men and a teen charged with murdering young Taranaki fatherThe young father-of-two was fatally stabbed.08 Aug 10:58 PM
New Zealand'Very regrettable': Child, 8, undergoes surgery his parents did not consent toThey realised something was amiss when they saw 'ooze' coming from their son's nose.08 Aug 06:56 PM
New Zealand'That's an awful attitude': Boy racer racially abuses attendant after asked to wear mask, does burnoutsThe 21-year-old became abusive after being told off for not wearing a mask.08 Aug 06:00 AM