New Zealand'Gross breach of trust': Teacher stole $20k, vouched for by former ministerThe teacher now works at a polytech, managing a budget of nearly $500k.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island trial: Eruption was impossible to predict, volcanologist tells court"We can never definitively say when an eruption might happen."19 Jul 03:41 AM
Crime‘Terrifying habit’: Judge slams Mob gang associate whose 4yo barks like a dogThe thief was given a chance to clean up his act for the sake of his daughter.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-army member 'baits' paedophile with made-up daughter for sexual gratificationThe man pretended he had a teen and offered her up for sex.18 Jul 05:00 PM
Crime'Ruff him up': Man videoed naked, tied-up kidnap victim on roadsideThe man wasn't a part of the assault on the victim, but he did help kidnap him.18 Jul 08:26 AM
New ZealandPassenger partially scalped in power pole crash caused by recidivist dangerous driverThe occupants were found in the upside-down car injured and bleeding badly.18 Jul 07:00 AM
CrimePolice appeal R18 rating on man's homemade videosThe footage, some of which was taken at schools, was for his own sexual gratification.18 Jul 03:54 AM
New Zealand'Sounds I never want to hear again': Young Whakaari victim gives evidenceJesse Langford lost his mum, dad and sister on Whakaari.17 Jul 05:08 AM
CrimeJury finds man guilty of multi-million dollar cannabis operationThe cannabis grow had the potential to turn over $24 million a year.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandForgery ring foiled, fake documents shut down by Customs'New Zealand must act or show itself to act as a good global citizen,' judge said.13 Jul 06:27 AM
Crime'Is that all you have?' Serial bank robber held up currency exchangeThe value of currency he made off with was around $25,000.13 Jul 05:13 AM
New Zealand‘Skin was falling off’: Whakaari chopper pilot comforted burns victimsBrian Depauw piloted his first solo chopper trip to Whakaari on the fateful day in 2019.13 Jul 04:56 AM
New ZealandTwo accused of swindling Afghan refugees plead not guiltyDefence counsel for the accused are expecting about 24,000 pages of disclosure.13 Jul 04:22 AM
CrimePosting photo of breasts ‘real breach of trust’A Dunedin man made the image his profile and cover photos on Facebook.12 Jul 08:43 PM
CrimeTiny homes business owner Warren Sinclair denies tax evasionBusinessman Warren Sinclair is facing 68 charges of unpaid money to Inland Revenue.12 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'We're going to die today': Whakaari victims recount the horror visitThe force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.12 Jul 02:13 AM
New Zealand'I abused her love for me': Father jailed for sex with teen daughterThe man had a sexual relationship for more than a year with his 19-year-old daughter.11 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand30-year-old sexual offence brings more jail timeWoman made complaint in 2020, many years after being raped as 13-year-old.11 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Move, move, move': Terrifying raw footage of Whakaari eruption shown at trialThe island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.11 Jul 01:19 AM
Crime'Give me your money or I’ll shoot': Gunman jailed following kidnapping rampageTwo victims - including a teenager - leapt from their second-storey to escape the gunman.10 Jul 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamily members face raft of charges over alleged unlawful buildingsAn Aongatete family are facing charges of illegally erecting buildings on their land.09 Jul 09:57 PM
New ZealandWhite Island trial begins: What you need to knowThe trial is expected to run for four months.09 Jul 09:04 AM
New ZealandEx-gang member who bashed rival avoids jail after rehab stint'You are a different man now than you were then,' the judge told a man who bashed a rival.07 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandArrest warrant next step for bail 'absconding' Mongols associate arrested in $5.9m Remuera mansion with firearmsThe 32-year-old failed to show up for sentencing in Auckland District Court today.07 Jul 01:10 AM
New Zealand'He just charged at me': Strangled detective speaks out after violent career low'It happened so fast. He just ran at me and shoved me back'.06 Jul 08:00 AM
CrimeDrunk gang father uses his patch to assault his childrenOne of the boys tried to protect his brother during the assault, and copped a kick.06 Jul 07:00 AM
Crime'Sophisticated setup': Cannabis-grower's operation for personal use benefited friends, tooHe said it was for his own medicinal purposes but distributed it among his friend group.05 Jul 11:10 PM
CrimePillow talk: Man beaten, bike stolen, for telling his partner about a gang's activitiesHe did mechanical repairs for the gang but was so fearful after the attack, he left town.05 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandWorst attack in 25 years on the job: Detective held against wall, punched in headThe officer was responding to a family harm incident in which a man was high on meth.05 Jul 01:39 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for playground lewd act spree, but will soon walk freeBrendan Harris was arrested late last year after multiple reports of indecent exposure.05 Jul 01:33 AM
New Zealand'Misguided in their beliefs': Lifestyle property owners refuse to pay ratesThey didn't want to pay $1767 for their 1.85-hectare property.04 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeConvicted killer back in jail after fleeing police from ambulance, beating partnerThe Black Power member was previously jailed for 11 years for his involvement in a murder.04 Jul 07:00 AM
Crime'I was a coward': Boss killed former child star in crash, fled sceneThe victim was walking home after socialising with colleagues when his boss ran into him.04 Jul 04:06 AM
CrimeMentally ill man beaten, stabbed by Black Power in McDonald's for wearing redHe had no association with any gangs and was simply ordering his daily combo.30 Jun 05:00 PM
