CrimeHistory-making Māori land marches woven into defence at Harawira child sex-abuse trialThe complainant acknowledged disliking the defendant's high-profile activist family.05 Feb 04:03 AM
CrimeHe wanted information from his neighbours, so threatened them with a cricket batHe ran towards them with the bat yelling, 'There will be no peace for you until I’m gone'.05 Feb 02:30 AM
CrimeRapist took selfie with sleeping victim, then went to next room and attacked againTyler Cheung denied the accounts at trial, but he has now admitted wrongdoing.03 Feb 09:00 PM
CrimeSecret compartments and suitcases full of money: Meth syndicate's 'cash custodian' sentencedThe church-going defendant “holds himself up as an example of what can go wrong”.02 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch homicide: Alleged killer keeps name secret for nowThe 38-year-old was found dead on a Christchurch street.01 Feb 10:30 PM
Crime'I was s*** scared': Court hears police interview with woman telling of childhood sex abuseThe defendant belongs to one of NZ's most prominent families of Māori rights activists.01 Feb 03:12 AM
New ZealandACC told to reconsider woman’s injury claim after suicide attempt linked to medicationThe medication 'likely played a material role' in the woman attempting suicide.31 Jan 07:00 PM
CrimeMember of prominent family of Māori rights activists on trial, accused of child molestationThe defendant, who is the brother of Hone Harawira, is facing 44 historical charges.31 Jan 04:54 AM
New ZealandWell-known New Zealander awaiting trial on violence chargesThe man has been charged with threatening to kill a family member.31 Jan 04:13 AM
New ZealandMan pleads not guilty to setting Spa Lodge blazeThe man appeared in the Rotorua District Court facing five charges.31 Jan 12:05 AM
New ZealandHigh-profile NZ musician bailed on family violence chargesHe was granted interim name suppression today, citing potential reputational damage.30 Jan 04:42 AM
New ZealandMan guilty of throwing petrol at police, despite 'woeful investigation'A fire was burning in front of the two officers when petrol was poured on them.30 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandTeen cyclist's helmet split in two after being knocked off bike by 84-year-old driver'Your assessment was you thought you would avoid her, but you didn’t' - Judge.29 Jan 11:28 PM
New ZealandEx-Marist Brother receives fourth sentence for sex abuse on schoolchildrenKevin Healy argued for suppression despite being named in multiple articles already.29 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan pleads not guilty to two charges in relation to alleged prowler incidentThe man appeared in the Rotorua District Court today.29 Jan 10:47 PM
CrimeTrainee doctor avoids conviction for crash as it could jeopardise his careerBut he's avoided conviction after a judge ruled it could jeopardise his medical career.28 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandSenior mobster busted trying to import 1.1kg of meth in golf clubsThe clubs were sent from the United Kingdom but intercepted in Germany.28 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand'What he did will never go away': Sex assault haunts young victimBlenheim rapist Jordan Newton has been jailed for more than seven years.27 Jan 10:10 PM
New ZealandCourt date set for Kiri Allan's trialShe will appear at Wellington District Court for a judge-alone trial.26 Jan 02:49 AM
New ZealandClimate protester who sprayed car dealership with paint escapes convictionThe showroom mainly contained electric vehicles, according to a director.26 Jan 01:57 AM
CrimeMeth addict babysitter claims wheelchair tumble caused baby’s 60-plus injuriesThe long-time criminal needed a wheelchair after fleeing police and crashing a motorbike.25 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Cruel' rapist who targeted sex workers jailed for 10 yearsCorey Murfitt silenced one victim by pushing her underwear into her mouth.25 Jan 02:33 AM
New ZealandJudge decides kids better off with mum because dad can't 'preserve' their Māori cultureThe children were raised in a Māori household, but lived with their dad after a breakup.24 Jan 08:28 PM
CrimeInternational rugby player killed endangered NZ birds and boasted on Instagram'We f**kn love birds ay.'24 Jan 05:26 AM
Crime'Unhinged' businessman raped wife next to sleeping childrenIt occurred amid the man's obsession with opposing the Government's Covid-19 mandates.24 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan who went down child exploitation 'rabbit hole' has prison sentence quashedA judge said prison will set back his rehabilitation and he should be on home detention.24 Jan 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Extremely dangerous': Tree feller didn't bother with safety plan because it was too expensiveJudge says the contractor is a 'law unto himself'.23 Jan 11:23 PM
New ZealandWoman thanks her rapist for admitting what he didThe victim said the offending cost her her job, and made her go "into hiding".23 Jan 07:00 AM
CrimeControversial bar owner storms out of court, accused of illegal anti-Ardern event“My vessel is damaged," Shayne La Rosa said as he left court, claiming his case dismissed.23 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandMongrel Mob members ransack P dealer’s home in ‘gang taxing’Hamiora Chase and three others stole cash, phones, a set of keys and bank cards.22 Jan 04:02 PM
New ZealandJailed serial rapist barred from contacting daughters after sending them 'provocative' drawingsThe artwork featured females in 'fairly provocative poses and dressed in very little'.22 Jan 06:00 AM
CrimeMother of 17yo torture-murder victim sentenced for daylight hammer attacksOne of the victims was hit over the head while walking down Queen St.22 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan hit dog he was entrusted to care for with malletLance Tengu took a mallet and hit the dog in the head intending to kill it.21 Jan 11:49 PM
New ZealandJunkie mail: Homeowners foil $3m drug ring after finding packages in letterboxesBen Rankin was granted a 70 per cent sentence discount for the sloppy importations.21 Jan 06:00 AM
