New ZealandDrunk gang member pulled loaded shotgun from under sleeping children and fired it'I just fired a shot into the air,' Tiaki James Wahanga O Te Rangi Riki told police.20 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandThief who has been stealing for half his life wants to quit after $25k crime spreeCole Jenkins' loot included everything from power tools to groceries and spanned regions.19 Sep 08:00 PM
Football'Cowardly': Footballer allegedly king hit, kicked in face with boot after gameA player has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.19 Sep 08:00 AM
CrimeChild sex abuser Wayne Gillman Moonie found guilty on 15 countsOffender with decades-long history may face more jail time as additional crimes revealed.19 Sep 04:03 AM
New ZealandMan with 5000 child abuse images avoids prison termHe denied the offending, then admitted it, then tried to deny it again.19 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandWoman rescued by bystanders after ex forces her into car, strangles her while speedingCarey Goodwin told the woman he was going to crash the car and kill them both.18 Sep 07:00 PM
CrimeMan caught peddling drugs in rehab while on bail for dealingMichael Clark was caught with 207g of meth in his room.18 Sep 08:00 AM
CrimeDistressed teen throws drink, walks out while giving evidence in abuse trialThe girl became upset while discussing claims against two Oranga Tamariki caregivers. 18 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'A bigger risk': The alarming history of the man who shot Brownie the dog in the head at supermarketPolice once issued a plea not to approach Daniel Livingstone, 'a high-risk offender'.18 Sep 04:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice officer stood down, facing seven charges The officer is charged with accessing a police intelligence system unlawfully.17 Sep 07:10 PM
New ZealandLonger jail time for man who put gun to injured hostage's head, yelling 'I’ll f****** kill him!'Crown lawyers argued that Jade Raymond Mellow's sentence was 'manifestly inadequate'.17 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland man sent to jail over 9000 child abuse imagesTodd Williams, 30, admitted to storing thousands of exploitative images and videos.17 Sep 06:38 AM
CrimePublic figure in court: Interim name suppression granted in assault allegationThe charge relates to an alleged assault in Whangārei on Monday.17 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan shoots dog in the head after it barked at him in supermarket carparkDanny Livingstone then shot the dog's owner in the arm. 17 Sep 01:00 AM
Crime'Family crest': Judge orders police to return gang member's seized patchSyd Te Rata said wearing the gang patch was a way of honouring his friend who had died.16 Sep 10:04 PM
New ZealandBrothel in suburbia: Mount Maunganui home seized; Madam illegally employed up to 150 sex workersMay Chen operated three brothels out of Tauranga and Auckland.16 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandLeo Molloy's assault case dropped, restaurateur blasts cops & releases CCTV of incident The matter is not closed for the Auckland identity, who claims police targeted him. 16 Sep 05:00 PM
Crime'If you ran, you were hit harder': Jury hears child abuse claims against Oranga Tamariki caregiversOne girl told police she was locked in a room for three days without food.16 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandSerial rapist cleared of kidnapping woman 19 years on, despite admitting he had done itFrankie Edwards admitted five 2006 incidents involving women. But he only committed four. 16 Sep 04:19 AM
New Zealand'Highly careless': Judge blasts importer after toy cars pose choking risk to young kidsHundreds of the colourful cars may still be in circulation despite a nationwide recall.15 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandWoman jailed for fatal crash while chasing partner's wife was 'overwhelmed by emotions'Sharanjit Kaur killed Jono Baker while driving recklessly in an oncoming lane.15 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandBotched ram raid: Would-be robber leaves empty-handed and with two broken teethThe car used in the ram raid was taken by force from a man parked at Te Mata Peak.15 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandIndian national with NZ-born child to be deported for indecent assault of womanAmrat Dhounsi was told he has three months to get his affairs in order before leaving NZ.14 Sep 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Boy racer bravado': Teen girl killed in street race that ended in crashJack Greer, one of the racers, has been sentenced for his involvement in the fatal race.14 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeTeen connected to robbery spree nabbed after video posing with over $100k in jewelleryUnlike most teens, he sported multiple luxury watches. The panache came back to haunt him.13 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan runs down rival after livestream 'diss' on TikTok, critically injuring himThe retaliation saw the young victim catapulted through the air and landing on concrete.13 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Careless' cop drives 146km/h to chase stolen car, crashes into bridgeJudge Tini Clark took the unusual step of putting the officer in the witness box.12 Sep 11:00 PM
AucklandHit and run driver wiped out two women, claimed he'd hit recycling bin - a judge wasn't convinced'How could you drive off without checking what or who you hit?'12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen robber given 80% sentencing discounts, back reoffending five months laterKatana Faulkner has left a trail of victims around North Island.12 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandHealth practitioner loses medical licence after sharing images of children being abusedThe woman also discussed her desire to have her own child so the child could be abused.12 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandCouple accused of $1m cancer scam to remain in custodyThe pair pleaded not guilty to defrauding more than a dozen people.12 Sep 05:26 AM
Crime'I’ve had enough': Farm worker torched two properties after job, paddock lease falloutMaya Moore caused $2m in damage after setting fires at the neighbouring properties.12 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandMum of Phillips children in court on driving charge hours after fugitive dad shot deadShe appeared in Te Kūiti District Court on Monday after being stopped by police last month11 Sep 11:25 PM
New ZealandMan forced his way into stranger's home before sex assaultA judge described the invasion as 'a worst nightmare’ for those living alone.11 Sep 07:00 AM
