New ZealandParking warden left 'looking over her shoulder' after assaultJudge: 'She was only doing her job and didn’t deserve to be treated like this.'07 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandPerson rushed to hospital after chemical spill near NelsonEmergency services responded to reports of the incident around 8.30am04 Jun 09:59 PM
New ZealandRugby player rains punches on barely conscious victimRising rugby player sin-binned for three months after violent attack on man outside bar.30 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandShiling cargo ship being towed to Wellington, a 25-hour voyageThe vessel has been anchored at Tasman Bay since its mayday call.21 May 11:41 PM
New ZealandNelson driver's 'terrifying journey' after surviving near-fatal collisionVictim 'broke almost every bone' after truck smashed into his car on wet road.19 May 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShips' maydays expose fragile disaster response, safety fears to be aired at BeehiveTwo ships have now issued mayday calls within months of each other.15 May 05:00 PM
All BlacksFormer Blues player dies aged 33Former Blues, Tasman and Māori All Blacks halfback Billy Guyton has died today.15 May 04:58 AM
New ZealandWoman assaulted parking warden for handing out a ticketParking warden sworn at then pushed to the ground by woman given ticket.15 May 03:31 AM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship MV Shiling only had temporary repairs before mayday callIt’s the fourth incident in New Zealand involving the vessel in the past year.15 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandContainer ship Shiling likely to return to Wellington, scene of previous failuresThe container ship put out a mayday call on Friday morning after losing power.14 May 04:28 AM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday callYesterday's breakdown was the fourth in less than a year.12 May 11:15 PM
New Zealand'Lovingly restored': Thief says house reno tests fraud claimConvicted thief and now accused fraudster cries in court after ending evidence.12 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse imagesMan who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.10 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Drug debt dishonesty': Marketplace buyers scammed by career crimA teenager who'd saved his money all summer was one of his victims.09 May 10:43 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain tracking to Bay of Plenty; Auckland remains in state of emergency after day of delugeThere's no reprieve for the top of the country with heavy rain forecast this afternoon.09 May 08:21 AM
New ZealandAuckland State of Emergency declared amid widespread flooding; warning more rain to comeSevere thunderstorms bringing torrential rain for Auckland and Northland.09 May 02:52 AM
CrimeLoss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800kVictim tells thief during cross-examination in civil case: 'I trusted you'.08 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandSouth Island’s West Coast set for soakingBuller and Westland tipped to experience the worst of the wet weather.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFire and Emergency preparing for 'significant' weather eventMetService issued warnings Northland to Fiordland, watches for Bay of Plenty & Tasman.03 May 01:23 AM
New ZealandAngry shoplifter caught after busting up public toiletHe stole groceries, dental care items and a vacuum cleaner before attacking a public loo.01 May 02:55 AM
New ZealandWinz customer takes app frustration out on windowYoung man's frustration with Winz app leads to wilful damage conviction.17 Apr 10:57 PM
New Zealand'Like a freaking bomb': Tornado rips through Kāpiti Coast - teen injured, 20 homes damagedIt’s the fourth tornado in three days around the country.10 Apr 09:54 PM
New ZealandSchool holidays off to wet and windy start - thunderstorms and rain forecastIt may be time for parents to bring out board games for children.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTasman tornado: 50 homes damaged after ‘unreal’ tornado strikes near NelsonMetService says Nelson is under a severe thunderstorm watch.10 Apr 06:11 AM
Crime'Sexsomnia': Man cleared of indecent assault at party due to sleep conditionA man who used sexsomnia as a defence to indecent assault now has his name suppressed.07 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandDrunk, talking to passenger and crashed into stopped trafficShe drank beer and tequila and was behind the wheel while more than five times the limit.03 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan admits making false statement in relation to ‘serious’ workplace incidentMan pleads guilty to making false statement over workplace incident three years ago.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNeighbour takes on property developer seeking to cut down treesClash over boundary trees: Tall shelterbelt in residential area neither fence nor hedge.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCut above: Defence lawyer axes opponents in and out of courtroomDefence lawyer Emma Riddell takes axe to competition in heritage sport of woodchopping25 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeTeen car thief told police 'I can do what I like', court hearsThe offending occurred over two nights in January while the 18-year-old was on bail.24 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandReal estate agent tried to wrench engagement ring off former partner, telling her he no longer wanted to marry herVictim tells court her former partner's 'perfect public image' made her 'feel sick'.23 Mar 05:00 AM
CrimeClean record ends for 73-year-old handed first conviction after three winesShe and her husband had been at the local social club for the night.16 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandSensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearingData on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.08 Mar 10:03 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of stormFruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.14 Feb 04:40 AM
