Crime'I could see a very terrified girl': Friend’s mother recalls night child fled from caregiversThe Oranga Tamariki caregivers are facing 35 violence and cruelty charges.25 Sep 07:00 AM
Crime'Unrelenting offending': Serial shoplifter's crime spree while on bailHer $5086 haul included groceries, fuel, clothing, jewellery and power tools.25 Sep 03:30 AM
New ZealandWānaka woman accused of fake cancer fraud now facing sexual assault chargesPolice allege more than $1m was taken through false cancer treatment claims.25 Sep 01:05 AM
CrimeMan jailed after shopper violently attacked at superettePolice said the attack also caused about $4500 damage inside the Ōtangarei store.24 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandHit-and-run driver swerved into man he knew, sending him flying, then drove offThe victim's head was described as hanging like a 'melted marshmallow' after the incident.23 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandWoman's fingerprints led to her capture in a $17k heist that funded her addictionThe victim left her home, then 5 minutes later, Mariah Gunter climbed through her window.23 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandWealthy NZ family member guilty of child abuse images given sentence discount for donationHe gave $50,400 to charities days before his sentencing was scheduled.23 Sep 03:16 AM
New ZealandUnlicensed to drill: Patient recalls 'bizarre' encounter with unqualified dentistPatients told the court their fillings fell out and root canals failed.22 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan avoids heftier sentence as Crown can't prove his age at time of sexual offendingAshley Owen is now aged 22, but was either 17 or 18 when he met an underage girl.22 Sep 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeDuped Canadian drug mule claimed she thought she was smuggling paintings, not $4.55m of meth'We’re sure this is legal, right?' the woman asked before coming to NZ with a mystery bag.20 Sep 10:00 PM
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
