Crime'No remorse at all': Son speaks out against fraudster mother's schemesTre Araia claims he's also been a victim of his mother Gina Potae's dishonesty offending.14 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandLeading meth cook in country's largest haul asks to move prisonsBrownie Harding is now eligible for parole but is refusing to take part in a rehab course.14 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandHigh-stakes saga: Mother, son lose $2.2m, including a Maserati, in asset forfeitureThey were convicted under anti-money-laundering law for moving $53m for a businessman.14 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandCar dealer using Govt register to 'bully' former customersChris Schwartz has also been sending disgruntled customers pictures of excrement.13 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandBodybuilding industry buff jailed for 'lucrative' steroids, cocaine enterpriseHarvey deposited almost $250k into a UK account then packages of cocaine were intercepted.13 Dec 05:56 AM
New Zealand'Physically ill': SPCA chief's horror at neglected pet dog's sufferingYoung dog Grimlock had to be euthanised.13 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan, 27, paid 13-year-old girl $100 for sex actsHe has been jailed again and will remain on the sex offender register for life.13 Dec 01:40 AM
CrimeSon revealed as murder-accused of woman found dead in her homeJennifer Sheehan's family were left 'shocked and utterly lost for words' after her death.12 Dec 09:53 PM
New Zealand'Poor taste': Brown Nose Day trade mark rejected for bowel cancer fundraiserCure Kids objected over concerns it would be confused with Red Nose Day.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Imperative to survival': Lifejacket call after kayaker's death during fishing tripHis body was found a week later, 60km from where he left in his kayak.12 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan ran down teen the same day he was in court for running down elderly womanHe suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries and was left fighting for his life.12 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi nurse's relationship with baby's dad was 'too soon' but not misconductThe High Court has overturned the nurse's professional misconduct finding.12 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandBlanket carefully hung in prison yard to conceal violent bashing of inmateThe prison assault was only the beginning of Jason Osborne's latest bout of offending.11 Dec 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPublic servants offered support to retire or move to Australia amid job cutsAn internal document describes retirement as 'your next work-life balance adventure'.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Thought he was going to kill me': Victim's fear after gang kidnapping, attackIt took about 18 months for the victim to no longer feel afraid about going out.10 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandBuilder made false insurance claim on $1.3m policy after build was damaged by heavy rainHe told the client he had taken out $2m in cover, but hadn't. Then it rained.07 Dec 09:48 PM
New Zealand'I'm gonna blow': Police swoop on man who called Parliament threatening murderHe said he planned to harm children because his family was being taken advantage of.05 Dec 07:22 AM
CrimeFake landlord with 180 convictions left young, pregnant couple homeless before ChristmasAfter losing $3600 to the rental scam, the couple had to live in emergency accommodation.05 Dec 06:46 AM
CrimeMan who brutally murdered his friend, biting chunks from his ear, jailed for lifeWire Reddington had been on a two-day bender when he murdered Jamie Gill last year.04 Dec 11:10 PM
New Zealand'Lost the plot': Judge slams teen's retaliation of comatose man“Whatever the victim had done ...(there) was utterly no justification for your behaviour.”04 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandCourt a 'sad occasion' for woman pleading to crash that killed sisterThe group had travelled to Wānaka that morning for a day of sightseeing.03 Dec 06:08 AM
Crime'Highly careless': Unconsented earthworks damaged 'vulnerable' wetlandThe experienced civil worker was fined $4000.03 Dec 05:09 AM
New ZealandCouncil reinstates berm mowing on main routes after community outcryHorowhenua District Council votes 8-3 to partially reinstate berm mowing.02 Dec 10:50 PM
New ZealandLocum midwife fails labouring mother, baby dies during birth after shoulder gets trappedThe Health and Disability Commissioner found several failures by the midwife.02 Dec 01:17 AM
New ZealandTauranga man who sexually violated woman after work function namedShe woke in the early hours to a man, who can now be named, 'forcefully' violating her.30 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandHow $20 and two cannabis roaches got two men locked up for three years'Clearly, it was a stupid thing to do', a judge pointed out.29 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Very agitated': Man stormed mosque armed with a knife, asking members for a fightAbout 20 members were inside at the time and many were on their knees praying.29 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandDame Kerry Prendergast wins stoush against her former council over parking ticketTwo JPs found no evidence that the area was properly designated as a footpath.29 Nov 03:49 AM
New Zealand'I thought he would die': Mother faces the man who took her babyHe stole her car with her baby in it and then dumped the boy on the roadside.29 Nov 03:01 AM
PoliticsReview suggests hiring fewer new cops for further cost savingsThe review, published by Treasury, said police were facing cost pressures.28 Nov 08:03 PM
Crime‘Demonic acts’: Family's torment revealed as victims face their abusive father'Only a person who has sold their soul could commit such heinous crimes' - victim.28 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'You are mental, you bastard': Exes clash over wedding details during abuse trialThe judge called a short adjournment to allow the woman to compose herself.28 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandFather raped and beat his children, then left his $700k in assets to another familyNow the siblings have turned to the country's final court of appeal for access.28 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandTop NZ sports star sentenced for sending nude images of womanThe man, who cannot be named yet, threatened to post a woman's naked photos online.28 Nov 03:02 AM
