New ZealandJudge refuses strict monitoring for child sex offender despite risk concernsJudge Quentin Hix ruled Christopher Cooke's risk was tangible but not high enough. 23 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandDisgraced lawyer who stole $375k from legal aid scheme struck offDisgraced Family Court lawyer Paulette Main has been struck off after a fraud conviction.23 Feb 04:00 AM
CrimeMiddlemore nurse jailed in major meth scheme is named after lengthy suppression fightHer husband is also in prison for participation in the same drug scheme. 22 Feb 07:00 PM
New Zealand'I have f***ed up': Man texts partner after prison attack and shotgun chase22 Feb 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Eyes wide shut': Couple driven by money and greed in $200k crayfish smuggling operation22 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Absolutely terrifying’: Group storms dairy with machete, robs woman of cigarettes, money20 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan delivered coward punch to rubbish truck driver, who landed face-first on the road20 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'You'll catch a bullet': Man facing violence charges convinces ex-partner to pull statement19 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I'll bury you': Violent threats as taxi driver tensions explode over airport pick-up lane19 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandEx-Gloriavale leader appeals 'manifestly excessive' jail sentence for sex abuse Howard Temple, 85, admitted offending over 20-plus years. 19 Feb 03:02 AM
CrimeHow undercover investigators nailed Jonah Lomu's brother in a drug schemeThe rugby legend's younger brother used his job at FedEx to circumvent Customs inspectors.19 Feb 01:25 AM
New Zealand'Cheeky': Man given home detention asked officer to wait 30mins while he drank beer with whānau Neahemea Day then did a runner when police turned up, fleeing through neighbouring yards.18 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandRest home company to face trial over smoking policy after fire deathResident Thomas Edward Callaghan, 73, died from critical burns after the 2021 fire.18 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingMarketing company preyed on customers - including elderly woman with dementiaA liquidator is trying to stop direct debits after cold callers targeted customers.18 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandGifts for sex: Arthritic pensioner jailed for sexual abuse of vulnerable teenGeorge Lazaridis befriended the teen, showering him with gifts, cash, food and cigarettes.17 Feb 03:04 AM
New ZealandDrug-driver reached for phone, sneezed before killing three motorcyclists, maiming anotherDriver Garth Thompson told police he heard a bang, sat up and saw 'bikes everywhere'.16 Feb 06:00 AM
Auckland'I would not lie': Judge defends honesty during cross-examination over Winston Peters incident'I've got nothing to hide,' the judge told a Judicial Conduct Panel today. 16 Feb 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentFormer salon boss admits exploiting migrant workers after MBIE probeExploitation of temporary visa workers leads to six guilty pleas.16 Feb 02:15 AM
Auckland'Disinhibited': Judge grilled about alcohol consumption after fracas at NZ First function"You must have been affected to some extent," special counsel Tim Stephens, KC claimed.16 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandCan AI show remorse? Judge catches arsonist using AI to pen apology lettersThe judge put Michae Win’s letter through ChatGPT software to test their authenticity. 15 Feb 08:52 PM
New ZealandAfter failing to rob a toy-store, a trio of masked men led police on 180km/h chaseThe high-speed chase ended when the tyres of the men's getaway car were spiked.15 Feb 06:30 AM
New Zealand'I felt utterly destroyed': Woman's life changed after being strangled by jealous ex'My world was very small for a long time after the incident and I couldn’t function.'14 Feb 11:00 PM
Auckland'Drinking excessively': Sitting judge remarks on KC's alcohol consumption at Northern Club dinnerJudge McNaughton said a support letter he wrote was edited by another judge's lawyer. 13 Feb 02:57 AM
Auckland'I did not and would not lie': Judge takes stand in conduct probe, claims apology letters censoredJudge said she was told her conduct could affect relations with govt, especially NZ First.12 Feb 05:10 AM
New ZealandEnglish scammer who targeted vulnerable Kiwis to be deported after early jail release Jack Hennessy duped pensioners out of $337,000 by posing as a police courier. 12 Feb 05:00 AM
Auckland'Despicable': Minister at judge hearing claims celebrity doctor was ‘intoxicated’, 'hostile'The minister says he said: 'You are despicable, I hope you are ashamed of yourself.'12 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Manifestly excessive': Drug kingpin who drove $630k Ferrari unhappy with 14-year jail termShuchen 'Ace' Liu and his wife, Xiuxiu Hao, also owned multiple properties in Auckland.11 Feb 06:00 AM
Auckland'I'll sue you for a lot of money': Video of KC at NZ First event played to judge's probeWatch: "Can you be quiet ... I'm not disturbing anyone" – lawyer to Northern Club staff.11 Feb 04:18 AM
New ZealandWoman dragged, punched and had her head stomped on while being evicted over cats The woman was invited to stay with Sheryl Louden and took along her cats, causing tension.11 Feb 04:00 AM
AucklandJudge allegedly spoke in a 'threatening and aggressive manner' at NZ First Northern Club partyThe judge's husband allegedly 'loitered' for 20 minutes before accosting Winston Peters. 11 Feb 02:49 AM
New ZealandRotorua man broke into family home and stole girls' underwear as they sleptJames Tatham-Tahere climbed in through an open window, and lay on top of sleeping teen.10 Feb 06:00 AM
Auckland'Persecuting one of their own’: Legal heavyweight unco-operative in judge conduct probe, panel hearsThe hearing could see Judge Ema Aitken referred to Paul Goldsmith for removal. 10 Feb 02:56 AM
