New ZealandRest home death: 'Second hand apology' not acceptedFailed procedures led to woman's death less than a day after moving into a rest home.08 Aug 02:30 AM
New ZealandFatigued doctor overlooked lung cancer mass on x-rayThree years after receiving an x-ray the patient found out she had terminal lung cancer.08 Aug 02:03 AM
New ZealandToo dangerous: Spotlight on property group's highway billboard bidWaka Kotahi spent $240K in legal fees to stop digital billboards on highway.07 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Man who filmed buttocks of 63 female shoppersSione Falala was already on an extended supervision order when he offended again.07 Aug 07:28 PM
New ZealandScam victim provides culprit's name, address - police too busy to investigateHe was told the crime simply wasn't a priority.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLawyer misled court during divorce dispute to keep house from ex-husbandAttempting to stop her ex from getting her house has landed a lawyer in hot water.06 Aug 07:10 AM
New Zealand'Couldn't believe my eyes': Cartoon pictures on cans of vodkaGreenhill Beverages said the cartoon marine theme aimed to raise money for marine life.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely unusual': Five homicides in Taranaki in six monthsThe spike in homicide inquiries will be draining police resources, a former cop top says.05 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Let down': Dying woman fights to spend remaining time in her homeTo leave the hospice and return to her home, the woman first had to put up a fight.05 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Mr Big' undercover sting: Man cleared of murder wanted Crown to pay upDavid Lyttle's conviction for the fatal shooting of his mate was quashed.05 Aug 05:24 AM
New ZealandTeachers' payout for unfair dismissal upheld by Employment CourtThree teachers unjustifiably dismissed will keep their payout for lost remuneration.05 Aug 05:06 AM
New ZealandGreyhound tests positive for meth, trainer banned for three yearsThe trainer admitted using meth regularly and was likely aware of the contamination risk.05 Aug 03:03 AM
New ZealandEmbattled advocate dealt another blow in court rulingLiquidation, bankruptcy battle and now an Employment Court decision, all in one week.04 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandCemetery desecration; Cambridge man granted suppression after alleged damageThe 19-year-old was remanded without plea to reappear later this month.04 Aug 09:44 PM
New ZealandLandlord harassed tenants with text messages, verbal altercationTenants harassed in string of texts and in a verbal altercation with landlord.04 Aug 05:20 PM
New Zealand'Did she call out for her mum?' Truck driver's moment of carelessness ends in tragedy for woman's familyVictoria Vivian was known as the granny driver in her family before she died.04 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandEmployee takes defence force to court over 'witch hunt' suspensionThe employee says the NZ Defence Force should not have been allowed to suspend him.04 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandNot guilty plea in Masterton baby assault caseThe man charged with assaulting a 3-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty in court today.04 Aug 12:25 AM
New ZealandPregnant widow left 'heartbroken': Alleged murder victim had son due in six weeksThe alleged victim has also left behind two older sons.03 Aug 08:44 PM
New ZealandFormer funeral home worker paid $25k after cutting finger during embalming process'I didn't realise the seriousness of the cut,' Taylor told the Authority.03 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandSight unseen: $40K RX-7 deal done by messaging heads to courtDispute over performance car marketed as 'project'.03 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Silver lining' in severe prison beating for tax fraudster - JudgeBlair Pitcaithly was beaten so badly he lost three years of memory.03 Aug 06:00 AM
CrimeGrandfather escapes with child as man wields butcher's knife, attacks womanThe mother was unable to escape and suffered a brutal beating.03 Aug 04:43 AM
New ZealandTwo nights of 'bizarre' driving ends in 12 months jailDriver who evaded police checkpoint one night, led police on high-speed chase the next.03 Aug 03:55 AM
New Zealand'I snapped': Driver cut off cyclist in road rage over racist slurAzel Pickering had dealt with a lot of sorrow leading up to the incident.03 Aug 03:47 AM
New ZealandPair in court for murder of Taranaki father and husbandThe victim was found dead on Sunday. It is alleged he was murdered two days prior.03 Aug 12:41 AM
New Zealand'Horrifying': Consent laws need overhaul, say advocatesCampaign for consent law reform gains momentum through petition to Parliament.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCamp conflict: Man hospitalised after caravan beatingHome invader tells victim: 'I'm Hell's Angels and I'm going to f*** you up.'02 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandEmotional judge fights back tears as jury finds man guilty of sexually abusing girlsThe man claimed his relationship with the 12-year-old was consensual and like a marriage.02 Aug 03:40 AM
New ZealandBoy racer legislation used to charge anti-social road userA driver caught in a police sting has been charged under boy racer legislation.02 Aug 02:45 AM
New Zealand'Hugely traumatic': Superette owners have gun pointed to heads during robberyThe armed robber says he's keen to turn his life around after time in custody.02 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandWoman has charge upgraded to murder after alleged hit and runZhane Faiers now faces a charge of murder over the May incident.01 Aug 10:16 PM
New ZealandHomeowner wins battle to prove cracks caused by neighbouring road constructionHomeowner proves roller building road caused more than $20,000 damage to his floors.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandInfluencer avoids hot water over weight-loss tea postAt least one of her followers bought the tea, hoping to lose weight.01 Aug 07:00 AM
