CrimeHow a barefoot kid became one of the country’s top defence lawyersArthur Fairley, who has almost 900 trials under his belt, says law is like a test match.02 Jan 09:21 PM
New ZealandInside Operation Italian Sky: The takedown of a crime boss and his crewMillions in cash and drugs were shifted by air and land. 02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCard-cloning trade: Devices built for petrol and parking machines found in air fryers and laptopsSeven people have been prosecuted for card skimming in the past five years.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year Honours30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumAuckland'I have nothing to hide': US tycoon implicated in $800k Auckland scam threatens to sue NZ Police27 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas miracle: Missing SPCA black cat Boris turns up 10 months after break-in24 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeAkl man caught with footage of Isis beheadings, murders, terror group promo material23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeth-crazed fraudster fires shots into family's home, narrowly missing mother with baby23 Dec 06:00 AM
CrimeCompulsory treatment order enforced in case of woman who kept dead partner's body, with shrine23 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandDiesel mechanic shoots up colleague's cars amid allegations of workplace bullying Marie Hearn shot eight rounds of bullets into two cars owned by her colleague.22 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Depraved' Remuera sex offender who filmed abuse claims three friends 'assassinated' in AucklandHe admitted 50 child sex charges and received a 5% discount for a $20k victims payment.21 Dec 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Drugs are a pathway to hell': Judge lambasts woman over tiny home scamThe victim responded to an ad on Facebook for a tiny home that never existed.21 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Callous and cruel': Daughter attacked as she tried to protect mum from violent dadHawaiki Dean Little had earlier repeatedly hit his dog with a large shovel.21 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandHomeowner says $91k council prosecution for illegal cabana felt 'targeted'Michael Bryant was initially fined $19.5k for unconsented building work.20 Dec 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Gross overreaction': 501 deportee stabs motorist in neck during roadside scuffle 'The attack on the victim was serious and potentially life-threatening.'20 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Completely dysfunctional': Court reprimands 'hostile' landlord who refused repairsAngela Cai turned up unannounced at the property and yelled at her tenant and his child.20 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Tauranga Paedophile Catchers': Teens lured innocent gay men, assaulted and filmed themThe group's actions have been described by a judge as a hate crime.19 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeDeadly habit: Truckie who killed RSE worker had history of using his phone while driving'He was doing something he never should have been doing, and a man died.'19 Dec 05:03 AM
New ZealandTeacher aide who sought child abuse images has prison sentence quashedQuade Strange had expressed a desire to sexually abuse a young child.19 Dec 04:00 AM
CrimeProminent Northland businessman facing sexual offending charges to keep name suppressed for nowThe man has been charged with rape and other offences relating to multiple complainants.18 Dec 10:31 PM
New ZealandFormer transtasman league star charged with assault, threatening to killThe former sportsman has interim name suppression as he appears in an Auckland court. 18 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Shocking, premeditated, vile': Once-trusted teacher jailed for sexually abusing studentsJudge says the ripple effect of Matthew Ireland's offending has been devastating.18 Dec 04:00 AM
RetailAs seen on TV: The TV Shop charged for falsifying customer reviewsThe company also prevented low rating reviews from being published on its website.17 Dec 04:07 AM
Crime'National security threat': NZ man planned to commit mass killing in mall or mosqueThe Hawke's Bay man was caught after a tip-off from the United States FBI.17 Dec 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesHigh-flying Auckland super yacht designer sentenced for tax evasionCharles Robinson will serve 11 months' home detention in a luxury $7 million house. 17 Dec 01:49 AM
New ZealandHome invasion victims still haunted by masked gang members smashing their way inThe four intruders forced the family into separate rooms at screwdriver-point.16 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime'Real infants': Man who wanted to be 'famous child sex offender' jailed for 'horrific' materialThe material involving infants and animals was among the worst investigators have seen.16 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandCouncil spots unconsented work at $2.4m property on real estate adA man has been prosecuted for an unconsented cabana on his Pāpāmoa beachfront property.16 Dec 05:24 AM
New ZealandWheelie bin baby death: Accused drops secrecy bid amid fears case would harm house priceThe woman, 32, is charged with interfering with human remains. 16 Dec 04:00 AM
ConstructionFinal SFO sentence over $1m Broadspectrum roading fraud handed downAll five defendants in the Broadspectrum case pleaded guilty.16 Dec 02:12 AM
New Zealand'It’s an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag'Good art will provoke thought. It provoked me to think that maybe I should pick this up.'15 Dec 08:24 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland businessman who took $773k in ANZ commissions gets home detentionDerek Waller allowed ANZ-linked commissions to be paid into his account for 16 years.15 Dec 08:00 PM
