New ZealandPassionate primary teacher struck off after 'wilfully blind' $431k tax fraudUputaua Muaiava served home detention after being convicted on 65 charges.08 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandRapist's last words to victim: 'See, it wasn't that bad was it?'Simon Harris, a collagen technician, denied the offending but was found guilty at trial.08 Aug 06:16 AM
New ZealandExpert fears there will be another waterfront death before council completes safety workDr Frank Stoks gave evidence at the inquest into Sandy Calkin's death in Wellington.07 Aug 05:29 AM
New ZealandMan with distinctive 'evil' face tattoo arrested after manhuntA warrant for the man's arrest was issued nearly two weeks ago.06 Aug 03:52 AM
CrimeCouncil grilled on why it didn't investigate man's fatal fall into Wellington HarbourSandy Calkin had been drinking but his friends say he was steady on his feet.05 Aug 07:41 AM
New ZealandRemorse 'genuine': High Court removes man's name from child sex offender listKwan Loong Lee was caught trying to flee the country after a relationship with a 13yo.05 Aug 04:08 AM
CrimeMan who stabbed two teen Burger King workers was suffering meth psychosisEthan Simon said he was especially sad about his victims' ages after learning what he did.04 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I'm not a freeloader:' Man who lived rent-free for 15 months overturns order he pay landlord $52kThe Camerons lived rent-free for 15 months, now they only have to fork out half the bill.04 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandEx-sports star threatens to share woman's nude picsWoman repeatedly asked New Zealand representative to delete images.01 Aug 04:09 AM
New Zealand'You have robbed me of my safe place': 'Sick' prowler caught peeping on camera revealedJoshua Williams left a solo mum a note saying: 'Hey cute. What’s your number'.31 Jul 07:55 PM
New ZealandThe trail of clues that led police to $400k meth stash in wardrobeDamien Porter was on parole for earlier drug-dealing when 1kg of meth was found in motel.31 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandMan who strangled vulnerable woman was on release conditions from prisonThe woman was strangled so hard she saw black spots and later had teeth knocked loose.31 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandRugby mates covertly film threesome with woman, then shared it on SnapchatOne of the men plays representative rugby and argued a conviction may impact his career.31 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandCrown nets cannabis dealer, and now it's after her housePolice looked for 'buried money' but it meant the cash had been spent on renovations.30 Jul 12:22 AM
Crime'Started to feel a nothingness': How Golriz Ghahraman explained shoplifting to judgeMore than a dozen documents used to decide sentence for ex-Green MP have been released.27 Jul 06:18 PM
CrimeA new era for Piha surf club after 'nasty, gutless' looting in cyclone aftermathSerial burglar Dylan Hendriks admitted similar offending, but he denied the Piha heist.27 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandViolent man wants to serve home detention with his mum - who moved cities to escape himTroy Brophy's history includes dishonesty, traffic offending and family violence.25 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandNZTA staffer gave confidential driver info to gang members in exchange for methThe King Cobras members then used it to find motorists after road-rage incidents.25 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandOfficer feared he would be 'shot and killed' after hearing gunshot during foot-chaseAren Curtis, who has 130 previous convictions, was wanted for a string of burglaries.23 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandMan stole 333 beehives, causing $184k loss to the industryHe was stung with a hefty reparation order and 11 months' home detention.20 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandRobber storms bakery with knife, gun and hammer down his pantsPatrick Arahanga ran into the bakery demanding cash from the till.20 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Wellington Mayor in court challenging $40 parking ticketKerry Prendergast denies parking on a footpath, saying signage in the area is 'ambiguous'.20 Jul 12:00 AM
Crime'Find me guilty': Cannabis advocate gives jury an easy taskBrian Borland also told the judge 'it's jail or nothing' on growing and trading charges.20 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandThe benefit fraudster who didn't need to defraud MSD after allHer children were not in her care but she continued to collect the benefits.19 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandFormer lauded Corrections staffer jailed for pressuring boyfriend's rape victimFormer Muldoon secretary and probation officer became involved with 'serious criminal'.19 Jul 05:13 AM
CrimeJail for two offenders who continue to flout court ordersThe men were hoping for one last chance to adjourn their sentencings but failed.19 Jul 04:00 AM
ConstructionHousing construction couple jailed for $800k tax evasionHigh-end clothing instead of tax: Auckland couple locked up.18 Jul 08:56 PM
New ZealandAbrupt end to an arson trial centred on a man's unrequited loveA man set fire to his ex's house after discovering she was seeing someone else.18 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandHomeless woman stole $1700 worth of cigarettes from grocery storeBut she's now turned her life around and been wished good luck by a judge.18 Jul 05:23 AM
CrimeSkipper sentenced after young mum went overboard, had leg severed and died"Rules are there to be followed and you did not do so," Judge tells skipper.18 Jul 01:42 AM
New ZealandMan loses name suppression bid over Snapchat of sex with underage girlHis father was worried about the humiliation that would follow his son being named.17 Jul 07:43 AM
New ZealandCourier driver avoids conviction for crash that left motorcyclist deadAn NZ Post van and motorbike collided head-on along a rural road.17 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandAlcoholic unsure he could honour bail conditions asked for instant sentenceDefendant describes his criminal record as 'a colourful one - in the wrong way'.17 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan who scaled courtroom barrier to attack relative's murderer admits guiltArohaina Henare was stabbed to death by Moses Mohi Taua in 2022.17 Jul 02:50 AM
