New Zealand‘She took advantage of my vulnerability’: $1.6 million fraudster sent to prisonRebecca Kennedy stole $1.6m from unwitting victims - all of whom were her friends.20 Oct 02:01 AM
New ZealandNapier courthouse closed for 3 weeks after inmate damages sprinkler systemThe court building is now out of action until the week of November 6.19 Oct 08:58 PM
New ZealandWanted for dangerous driving, man misses 24th call to courtThe court has called Gaimhreadhan O'Coileain's case 24 times; now it is up to a JP.19 Oct 04:00 AM
Crime'I was going to die': Officer recounts 'lowest point' after ex-TV star swerved to hit him with stolen SUVMatthew Saunoa was sentenced to six years and seven months’ imprisonment for the crime.18 Oct 04:55 PM
New ZealandBungled boundary: Court resolves bitter feud between neighboursNeighbour will have to pay $5000 for 25 square metre piece of land.18 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Beaten up and strangled': Dad confronts man who attacked teen daughter in family homeThe judge told Quinton Ohlson he was 'literally the thing that goes bump in the night'.18 Oct 04:54 AM
CrimeFallen Idol: Ex-TV star's identity revealed, appears in court after hitting cop with carAn officer was hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by a stolen car.18 Oct 12:14 AM
New ZealandTwo companies sentenced after fatal Weka Pass crash that killed popular boat skipperJulian Bruins Yates, 52, a skipper for Black Cat Cruises was killed in the crash.17 Oct 09:58 PM
Crime'I thought you were going to kill me': Man choked sex worker into unconsciousness'I was banged up and bruised up, and I had these panic attacks for about six weeks after'.17 Oct 07:46 AM
New ZealandHigh voltage: Man frustrated with stock trucks moved fence and network power wires outside houseThe man would have been handling live wires if the power had been turned back on.17 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan on family violence charges has a “defiant, hostile, victim-blaming” attitudeHis name was suppressed, partly at the request of his victim who wants to move on.17 Oct 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Political interference': Visiting Saudi govt cited in multimillion-dollar property disputeThe tenant, a Foreign Affairs staffer, had concerns about the Saudis being in his home.16 Oct 11:10 PM
New ZealandRapist apologised to victim then denied the offending through two harrowing trialsChristchurch man jailed for raping a vulnerable teenage girl in 2007 - shows no remorse.16 Oct 11:06 PM
New ZealandSprinkler activation closes Napier courthouseCases moved to Hastings, which has several courtrooms running.16 Oct 09:42 PM
New ZealandHomeowner says dispute with neighbour over boundary led to minor heart attackBarry McLeod claims his new neighbour is "trying to steal our land'.16 Oct 07:41 AM
New ZealandArrests made during Ruakākā homicide investigationTwo men have been charged with firearm-related offences.15 Oct 07:16 AM
New Zealand'Work of the devil': Man's religious upbringing linked to hidden cameras, 40,000 objectional imagesThe man was taught all things sexual were 'the work of the devil'.14 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandThe girl next door: OnlyFans star Lisa Lewis loses in stoush with neighbourLisa Lewis has moved out of the house next to Cosmopolitan Club after bitter battle.14 Oct 01:00 AM
CrimeBlack Power member 'p***** off' they got the wrong man in McDonald's attackThey thought he was a Mongrel Mob member. But he was a mentally impaired man wearing red.13 Oct 06:00 AM
Crime'Arrogant and disrespectful': Businessman guilty of rapeThe jury heard he stopped his meds, was opposing Covid-19 mandates and went 'crazy'.13 Oct 04:17 AM
Crime'Your heart is so rotten': Victims, parents confront teacher who made hundreds of illicit videosMalcolm Ross Davidson pleaded guilty to nearly 200 individual charges.13 Oct 12:55 AM
Crime'Obsessive': Tinder match put spyware on woman's phone, blackmailed her for sexWhen he used her phone to order pizza, he took the chance to download the spy app.12 Oct 07:54 PM
New Zealand'I just shot the pigs': Mother's message to ram-raiding sons fleeing policeWoman planned to divert police by doing a shooting, so her kids could avoid arrest.12 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeFrom pork roasts in her handbag to $10k in Facebook fraud: A woman's trail of deceitOver more than a year, she created countless victims through her offending.12 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandDetainee found unconscious after misusing unlabelled medication police gave himOfficers didn't know what was in the medication bottle but gave it to him anyway.12 Oct 01:21 AM
Crime'These animals were suffering': Nearly half of farmer's 800 cows were neglectedOne bull was in such bad condition that MPI directed the farmer to euthanise the animal.11 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandCops scour new areas in hunt for missing real estate agentYanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.10 Oct 11:14 PM
Crime'Serious attitude adjustment needed': Judge warns youthThe judge warned the 18-year-old he was looking at five years in prison.10 Oct 09:11 PM
New ZealandFormer political candidate charged with assaulting officerThe charge stems from an alleged incident in Auckland on July 15.10 Oct 08:22 PM
New Zealand'I got him', hit-and-run driver told partner after reversing over teenVictim's father: 'My son will bear the scars for the rest of his life.'09 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of driving at National candidate pleads not guilty to all five chargesHe has elected to have a judge-alone trial.09 Oct 04:04 AM
CrimeBusinessman's descent into Covid 'crazy' leads to multiple alleged sex attacksHis personality changed when he stopped his meds and began protesting, the Crown says.09 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand80yo charged with murdering his wife at Mount Maunganui retirement villageJean Ann Salter, 78, was found deceased yesterday.09 Oct 02:26 AM
CrimePolice bias: Judge rules two young Māori men profiled in stopTwo police officers had no lawful reason to stop and search a car driven by Māori youths.08 Oct 07:56 PM
