New ZealandJudge 'nursing' offender's path to rehab refuses early release from home detentionThe man wanted time to prepare for rehab but the judge worried he'd get on the "turps".28 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 Omicron outbreak: Unvaxxed CAA staff fail in appeal to get jobs backThe High Court has dismissed the employees request for interim reinstatement.27 Jan 03:30 AM
New Zealand'I'm not a monster': homeless man tells courtPrison wouldn't help him and there was nothing probation could do either, it was heard.27 Jan 02:54 AM
New Zealand'These people could have died': Bad boaties finedTragedy narrowly avoided by boaties who took passenger out in unsafe conditions.27 Jan 12:30 AM
New ZealandAdoption law overhaul long overdue as death highlightsFight for mother's name on birth certificate now a private bill before Parliament.27 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandDrunk lawyer offers employee 'best orgasm of your life' in taxiThe case has been sent back to a legal complaints committee.26 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandA long road to justice over $83,000 sportscarIt's a bumpy road for a luxury sportscar owner who's in a legal battle with the dealer.26 Jan 01:55 AM
CrimeFatigued drink driver's costly crashViliame Temo told police he must have fallen asleep at the wheel.25 Jan 10:21 PM
CrimeFour Vietnamese men named after Whangārei dope growing bustVietnamese nationals arrested after a drug bust in Whangārei, can now be named.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeli-rides to luxury lodge for lunch will soon be off the menuA legal stoush over an airstrip has resulted in an order that will end helicopter flights.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand501 deportee wins right to drink in licensed premises with family and friendsAaron Pryce is encouraging other deportees to appeal conditions if they don't seem fair.25 Jan 05:25 AM
New ZealandSuper sleuth lawyer proves mileage on used Chevy out by thousands of milesBuyer gets money back on a car which had done thousands more miles than advertised.25 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandPatient left with arthritis after doctor fail'Had greater care been taken to enquire fully her recovery may have been more favourable.'25 Jan 04:04 AM
New ZealandRepeated failures by hospital doctors ended in patient's deathSouthern DHB has been referred to the Director of Proceedings over the death of a patient.25 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Cat-astrophe' as distraught pet owner fails in tribunal bid to get feline returnedAn organisation was found at fault, but still the cat was unable to be returned.24 Jan 10:46 PM
New ZealandMan remains in custody on remand, four years after arrestHearing has rejected bail for man awaiting trial, four years on.24 Jan 06:22 PM
New ZealandRecidivist drink-driver injures child in Whangārei collisionRecidivist drink-driver admits responsibility for crash causing serious injury to boy24 Jan 06:19 PM
New ZealandJudge slams hospital's decision to release inpatientA man was released from an inpatient order too early, creating victims, a judge says.24 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandCompany directors charged after allegedly failing to pay workersMBIE has not had a chance to serve papers on Sourav Sardana due to him being overseas.24 Jan 02:49 AM
New ZealandWaikato DHB employee, friend avoid jail after $228k theftThe pair spent the money as quickly as it was stolen - now they don't have to pay it back.24 Jan 02:18 AM
New ZealandAlleged sexual assault at Taranaki speedwayPolice arrested a man at the Stratford Speedway following a report of a sexual assault.24 Jan 01:17 AM
New ZealandCovid and the courts: What you need to knowExplainer: Everything you need to know about accessing court under the red traffic light.24 Jan 12:24 AM
VideoLocal Focus: City heritage wins cash supportWhanganui Council's Heritage Grant Fund helping to spruce up town.Watch22 Jan 07:57 AM
New ZealandFather, daughter relationship in tatters after crash claims unborn baby's lifeMichael Eichler, 58, admitted 2 Land Transport Act charges and will be sentenced in March.21 Jan 04:36 AM
New ZealandShooting threats at family anti-violence camp, facilitator injured by knifeAfter threatening to shoot one facilitator, the knife-wielding man scuffled with others.21 Jan 03:47 AM
New ZealandHow too much wine got one former winemaker off a drink-driving chargeAfter years of wine tastings, the man's liver was no longer processing alcohol properly.21 Jan 03:44 AM
CrimeCovid-19 rules breaker Robbie Johnson walks free of charges for Whangarei freedom rallyRobbie Johnson, the man behind last year's freedom rally in Whangarei, escapes conviction.21 Jan 02:53 AM
New ZealandMan admits injuring charge after Westport driving incidentWestport man admitted charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to injure.21 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Andrews sells car for Games dreamGisborne judoka Sydnee Andrews on fundraising mission to get to Olympic Games.20 Jan 11:02 PM
New ZealandSpring Hill prison officer facing corruption charges gives up suppression bidThe Auckland man didn't pursue his suppression bid in court.20 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandPolice raid nabs man, 60, for meth, firearmsA South Taranaki man has been remanded into custody following a police bust on Thursday.20 Jan 03:47 AM
CrimeWhangārei man admits drink-driving causing death and injuryCamron Muriwai's nephew died in the crash near Whangārei Hospital.20 Jan 01:57 AM
CrimeMan threatens to smash pregnant partner in front of policeKarl Barnes escapes jail sentence for twice assaulting his pregnant partner.20 Jan 12:12 AM
New Zealand86yo loses blemish-free streak, lands first convictionHe was told he wasn't allowed to drive. But that didn't stop one Taranaki man.19 Jan 03:21 AM
