CrimeCannabis-impaired driver who killed church deacon in crash claimed she was framedBut the evidence against Kim Scott was overwhelming, a judge ruled.04 Dec 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Full force of our policing': Teen arrested after violent Christchurch robberyHe faces Youth Court charges including aggravated robbery and wounding.04 Dec 05:19 AM
New Zealand'Where's the dosh?': Two violent home invasions in one night by group demanding cashShayne Kavanaugh has been jailed for his role in the gang associates' brutal break-ins.04 Dec 05:00 AM
Talanoa'No one should go through what I have': Samoan fashion designer's widow after man chargedArthur 'Afa' Ah Loo was shot and killed at a "No Kings" march in Salt Lake City in June.04 Dec 04:00 AM
CrimeDomestic violence killer to keep identity permanently secret, along with victimThe victim's family opposed permanent suppression, but prosecutors didn't fight it.04 Dec 03:32 AM
WorldAlleged childcare paedophile Joshua Brown hit with new child sex abuse chargesJoshua Brown now faces 156 charges and has been in custody since May.04 Dec 03:17 AM
WorldWanted inmate caught after ordering Ubers during three-day escape bidRockdale County had offered a $5000 reward, calling the escaper 'armed and dangerous'.04 Dec 02:39 AM
New Zealand'Justice has prevailed': Guilty verdict in brutal Dunedin murder caseJurors heard Gurjit Singh suffered 46 stab or slash wounds and was nearly decapitated.04 Dec 12:39 AM
WorldFrench court jails woman for drugging daughter to deathInvestigators say Enea had ingested 10 times the safe dose of heart drug.03 Dec 09:09 PM
WorldMan on trial in wife’s death searched for ‘how to saw a body,’ prosecutors sayBrian Walshe faces murder charge over death of wife Ana, whose body hasn't been found.03 Dec 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldProsecutors drop murder case against man jailed for decadesNew York Times: James Pugh, 63, was convicted in 1994 of the murder of Deborah Meindl.03 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeRare sentence for serial sex offender who terrorised French backpacker and joggerJohnathan Tamihana, 33, has spent only two of the past 14 years out of prison.03 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldSarah Everard’s mother: Horrors of her final hours still torment meSue Everard says she still cannot move past the horror of Sarah's last hours.03 Dec 04:00 PM
Entertainment'Those greedy jackals': Matthew Perry's parents condemn son's doctorA court has been urged to extend the doctor’s sentence beyond the mandatory term.03 Dec 08:31 AM
Wellington'Could have been fatal': Attacker on the run after man stabbed in central WellingtonPolice say any of the stab wounds to his back could have been fatal.03 Dec 01:58 AM
AucklandSecond teen charged with murder over Auckland bus stop killing of Kyle WhorrallWhorrall was attacked at a bus stop in April and died in hospital.03 Dec 01:57 AM
WorldPolice bodycam shows officers coaching Hannah Clarke killer on DV order fightThe footage shows officers advising Baxter on fighting a DV order weeks before.03 Dec 01:14 AM
New ZealandWesley College kitchen worker accused of sexual conduct with a young person has been namedThe charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment.02 Dec 11:34 PM
WorldPrincipal stabbed at Melbourne school; fellow staff member charged by policePrincipal Aaron Sykes, 43, is in hospital but reported to be recovering well.02 Dec 11:21 PM
WorldAfghan man pleads not guilty in US National Guard shootingRahmanullah Lakanwal faces a murder charge in connection with the Washington DC shooting.02 Dec 08:50 PM
WorldPeru presidential hopeful bloodied but unhurt in gun attackRafael Belaunde, 50, suffered cuts from shattered glass but was not badly hurt.02 Dec 07:11 PM
New ZealandLeo Molloy faces Vet Council over 'altruistic' suppression breach in Grace Millane murder caseThe restaurateur breached a court order while the jury was still deliberating. 02 Dec 06:00 AM
AucklandShopper knocked unconscious, unable to walk after Glenfield Mall assaultMichelle Miller, 59, was knocked unconscious for about 10 minutes in the attack.02 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'There are no winners': Man acquitted of murdering 17yo friend, guilty of manslaughterRakai Thompson fatally stabbed the teen during a confrontation on his driveway last year.02 Dec 04:14 AM
New ZealandCrown argues Dunedin man found partially decapitated died in a 'targeted' killing, not 'theft gone wrong'Jurors heard Singh had 'sawing marks' on his spine after being partially decapitated.02 Dec 01:39 AM
WorldChild molester jailed after claiming jury was hypnotisedWolf, formerly known as Ryan Haley, was jailed for three and a half years.02 Dec 01:33 AM
WorldMelbourne teen who murdered doctor during citizen’s arrest jailed 17 yearsThe teen twice broke into Ash Gordon's home, targeting his Mercedes AMG.02 Dec 01:31 AM
WorldHome Improvement child star arrested over probation breachHis girlfriend was also arrested and faces five separate criminal charges.01 Dec 02:02 AM
WorldFour men charged in vile alleged Satanic child abuse ring in SydneyPolice say the alleged network shared abuse material via an overseas site.01 Dec 01:17 AM
AucklandSecurity guards, bystander attacked during alleged shoplifting incident at Auckland mallTwo of the three victims were taken to hospital for treatment. 30 Nov 11:56 PM
AucklandYoung woman missing from Auckland formally identified, death referred to coronerPolice say the death of 25-year-old Te Anihana Pomana is before the coroner.30 Nov 11:33 PM
WorldFour dead, 10 wounded in suspected targeted US shootingSan Joaquin County detectives say the attack appears to be targeted.30 Nov 06:11 AM
CrimeJudge shows mercy after recidivist robber expresses wish to remove gang face tattooShontayne Solomon waited in his car as bandits carried out a violent robbery.30 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I will find you and kill you': Couple's vicious attack on teens after road rage on one-way bridgeJudge Crayton said it was pure “luck” that nobody died that night.30 Nov 04:00 AM
