New Zealand'I only wanted a cigarette', says woman who stabbed partnerThe man was struck with such force, the knife first went through his leather vest.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOffender flouts judge's efforts by walking out of rehab, back in custodyThe judge "nursed" the man to treatment through the sentences he imposed. It failed.11 Feb 06:31 AM
CrimeName suppression lapses for 66 year-old accused of numerous offences against his familyName suppression lapses for Northland man accused of 45 family harm offences11 Feb 05:11 AM
New ZealandRemote justice: Judges working from homeThe Chief District Court Judge's office said it was in response to the spread of Omicron.11 Feb 03:49 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Live at Lads for the kidsLads and dads fundraising for Starship Children's Hospital with a live gig this Saturday. Watch11 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandMan who abused children jailed for 15 years, nine monthsNorthland man gets lengthy jail sentence for sexual and other abuse of children10 Feb 09:32 PM
New ZealandWoman pleads not guilty to having sex with teenage boyIt's alleged the woman had sex with the boy in her car.10 Feb 07:17 AM
New ZealandBurglary victim told he'd inherited debt from previous owner"He turned up and said the debt is yours."10 Feb 05:25 AM
New ZealandCrying schoolgirl 'forced' to have sex left devastated and with chlamydiaShe said no but he didn't listen. Afraid, she offered no further resistance.10 Feb 02:51 AM
New ZealandNaked man, 61, pestering teen girls banned from beachesWhen police arrested him, he had on only a towel wrapped around his waist.10 Feb 12:27 AM
CrimeNorthland man denies being a driver who fired a gun during high speed police chaseIdentity still the issue in re-trial for driver accused of firing gun during police chase09 Feb 06:53 PM
New ZealandBlack Power teen who took turns raping girl to be released from prisonHarrison was part of a group that treated a teenage girl as a "sexual plaything".09 Feb 05:29 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Trial aborted as lawyer deemed close contactThe lawyer got a text at 11.24am today saying he was a close contact of a case of Covid.09 Feb 04:45 AM
New ZealandOff the hook: The reason one man doesn't have to finish 40 hours of community workOffenders are in legal limbo as Corrections suspends community work in high-risk areas.09 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandProperty developer fined $48,000 for repeated dust cloudsClouds of dust repeatedly blew from a development site, across a highway and over homes.09 Feb 01:28 AM
CrimeKiller Beez inmate shanks rival gang member after rape and death of his nieceNow the courts have reduced his sentence saying it was 'manifestly unjust'.08 Feb 10:13 PM
New Zealand'I can't take this': Juror's emotional outburst stops rape trial in its tracks"His anger was palpable" - Judge dismisses entire jury after emotional outburst from one.08 Feb 09:45 PM
New ZealandCompensation after Brownie the dog receives 'inadequate' vet careDog owner gets $5000 compo towards emergency vet bill after poor care by another vet.08 Feb 05:23 AM
New ZealandThree months in jail on shoplifting charges - two weeks to goOffender serves equivalent of 6 months in prison awaiting sentence for shoplifting.08 Feb 04:40 AM
New ZealandSerial bottom-groper doesn't know why he repeatedly preyed on young, sleeping girlNot knowing what to do, the girl pretended to be asleep each time he touched her.08 Feb 01:28 AM
New ZealandMan accused of causing quad bike crash resulting in critical injuries has been bailedThe accused denies he caused the crash and is heading to trial.07 Feb 11:18 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Get ready for Zine FestWhanganui Zine Fest to put DIY publishing on show.Watch07 Feb 06:08 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: DIY publishing celebratedWhanganui Zine Fest to put DIY publishing on show.07 Feb 06:08 PM
New ZealandLet down: A mother forgave the driver who killed her teen girl. Now he's in strife againThe man is still doing drugs and was back in court shortly after his release from jail.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTyre fitter awarded $32,000 in lost wages, compensationThe payout follows the worker being axed 5 months after new owners took on the business.04 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Sick, perverted individual': Father's message to man who groomed teens on SnapchatFormer telco worker sentenced to 12 months' intensive supervision for grooming 2 teens.04 Feb 04:16 AM
New ZealandTorture, tumors and unfair trials: An alleged murderer's plea against extraditionLawyers say Kyung Yup Kim is suicidal, has a brain tumour and extending case is inhumane.04 Feb 03:57 AM
New ZealandTaranaki businessman denies charges of rape and abduction, remains in custodyThe man will remain in custody until his next appearance in April.04 Feb 03:18 AM
New ZealandWeighing specialist threatened farmers' pay from Tegel, rare prosecution revealsChickens were not weighed correctly after a company failed to fix a machine at Tegel.04 Feb 02:19 AM
CrimeMan who sexually exploited an impaired woman lured her with the promise of takeawaysJudge: "The Department of Corrections is going to rule your life for the next little bit."04 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandDisgraced doctor who stupefied, sexually assaulted patients to remain in jail until JuneA disgraced GP has been denied parole for the fourth time over sexual assault of patients.03 Feb 10:50 PM
New ZealandTeen's murder trial date setTwo-week trial scheduled for 16-year-old charged over Chch supermarket carpark death.03 Feb 08:19 PM
New ZealandWoman pretended to be asleep in hope her friend would stop sexually assaulting her. He didn'tThe woman fell asleep on the man's couch. She froze when he began to touch her.03 Feb 04:19 AM
New ZealandMan confessed to abusing daughter, then Police released himA man continued to abuse his daughter for a year after confessing to Police.03 Feb 03:22 AM
