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
BusinessTodd Corp suspends dividendsBig international projects are failures, family empire says.10 Dec 07:57 PM
BusinessGreymouth Petroleum confirms strong gas flows from wellGreymouth Petroleum says gas is flowing strongly from its new well in Taranaki.10 Dec 01:06 AM
New ZealandTeens complete 800km challenge across North IslandThe Tauranga trio travelled under their own steam from East Cape to Cape Egmont09 Dec 08:05 PM
KahuFrom Auckland to Whanganui: New chairman's journey to leading Ngaa Rauru KiitahiTahinganui Hina returned home to Whanganui in 2018.09 Dec 03:04 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
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
KahuShane Jones defends seabed mining plans amid environmental protestsMayor insists the community opposes mining, prioritising scientific evidence on harm.27 Nov 05:58 PM
New ZealandGang member swaps patch for socks while in court for sporting insigniaPeople wearing insignia from at least six different gangs are currently before the courts.27 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandRugby player charged for alleged assault during post-match handshakesAn opponent was knocked to the ground and taken to hospital by ambulance.26 Nov 01:05 AM
New Zealand‘The cop needs to be held accountable’: Mum of man killed by 'unjustified' police shootingWhānau of man killed by police speak out on 'unjustified' fatal shooting.21 Nov 06:10 AM
New ZealandFatal shooting of unarmed Kaoss Price by police was not justified, says IPCAHis family have slammed advice to not lay charges over his unjustified fatal shooting.20 Nov 11:17 PM
Crime'I only ever tried to help': Aunt clawed, punched for mentioning niece's exThe woman was in the backseat of a car when she grabbed her aunty's hair and attacked her.20 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Promising rugby player' convicted in covert sex video case can now be namedLeslie Topia Barrowcliffe was selected for the Chiefs under-20s squad this year.18 Nov 08:51 PM
New Zealand'Far too dangerous:' Teen's fatal plunge into swollen riverJordan Adams had been drinking with workmates when he jumped into a fast-flowing river.17 Nov 11:34 PM
New ZealandTerrified woman woke to find knife-wielding intruder performing sex act next to her bedHer toddler was asleep next to her in a cot and the man had exposed himself.17 Nov 05:42 AM
BusinessFamilies suffer as building company goes bust'It’s pretty hard when you leave your friends like that.'13 Nov 10:29 PM
New ZealandWoman flown to hospital after crash involving truck in South TaranakiRescue helicopter takes woman from crash scene to Waikato Hospital.12 Nov 08:04 AM
New ZealandTeen mobster involved in murder lied to avoid jail, now he’s rejected early paroleTana Ormsby-Turner has assaulted inmates and racked up misconducts while inside.12 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandHouse shot at 'several times': Man's move to 'protect' himself lands him in jailHe took photos of himself posing with firearms and posted them to social media.05 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandFarmer with terminal cancer caught in two-year battle with ACCThe 53-year-old fighting for compensation now has less than a year to live.04 Nov 08:08 PM
New ZealandListen: Scammers who used deepfake Luxon video to steal $224,000 caught on recordingA fraud expert says the highly skilled scammers use psychological tricks to con victims.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTorched car and fake sex ads: Man's harassment campaign against ex revealedThe judge said the man's actions were 'calculated, manipulative, and highly premeditated'.02 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandLife sentence for rapist who made girls his ‘playthings’ for 20 yearsHe punished his victims when they resisted his abuse. Now he will be punished, they said.31 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandHappy Birthday Mrs Brown - 100 todayFreda Brown (nee Jones) was born on October 31, 1924, in New Plymouth30 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorms and hail to lash NZ, thousands of lightning strikes recorded'Many locations' in the North Island are in for a chance of thunderstorms this evening.29 Oct 06:42 AM
New Zealand'Promising player' argues conviction for covert sex video will destroy his rugby careerPlayer also wants suppression but judge says disruption to rugby career isn't hardship.25 Oct 11:00 PM
KahuMāori ward contenders told ‘do the homework’'Don’t leave it to the last minute, get your whānau wrapped around you.'23 Oct 10:51 PM
New ZealandDestruction order upheld for 'well-loved elderly pet' that landed cyclist in ICUThe man suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung after rottweiler Indy rushed the riders.20 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Evil will come to you': Woman loses life savings to deepfake Luxon crypto scamScammers sent software giving them remote access to victim's device and bank account.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I’ll shoot you': Barricaded man fired at police during 14-hour siegeAn officer feared for his life when the gunman pointed the firearm directly at him.18 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandEx-student catches teacher trying to send sexually explicit images and videos to teensThe teacher reported himself to police after being spoken to by a school colleague.17 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandLightly clad climber’s legs ‘shredded’ in ‘spur-of-moment’ ascentThe injured man had to spend nearly six hours close to the Mt Taranaki summit.15 Oct 04:36 AM
New ZealandClimber survives 250m plunge on Mt Taranaki; five rescued in 24 hoursOne person was also taken off the mountain suffering from hypothermia.14 Oct 09:50 PM
