Crime'I tried so hard to shut up': Child tells police of alleged abuseThe girl suffered an "ugly" head wound after one of the alleged incidents.18 Sep 04:57 AM
New Zealand'Undue influence': Nephew ordered to repay $1.5m to aunt with dementiaThe money was given to him while the woman was under 'significant and undue influence'.15 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandPolice preparing for second Posie Parker protestPolice speaking with Parker's representatives on safety plans after chaos of first rally.15 Sep 04:41 AM
CrimeMan charged after armed robbery at Wellington barA manager was allegedly dragged through the restaurant in the incident.15 Sep 04:14 AM
Crime'Thuggery of the worst kind': Schoolboy, 13, beaten up by peer's fatherThe man sought retribution after an alleged altercation between his son and the victim.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan, 72, gets 11 months' home detention for historic sex offendingZane Hugh Smith appeared for sentencing for a third time.14 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I've got a knife': Girl pulled into public toilet secretly dials 111 during sex attackBut the teen offender could hear the emergency call-taker and ended the call.14 Sep 04:02 AM
New Zealand'He shattered my faith': Businessman rips off elderly widow, churchThe fraudster has racked up more than 100 dishonesty convictions and countless victims.14 Sep 02:38 AM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki 'fraud': Woman charged with $2 million scam back in countryNeha Sharma allegedly used forged reference letters to secure a manager's job.13 Sep 10:37 PM
CrimeWoman flung 7m through the air after being hit by drug-driverHe was 'yahooing' out his window before he drove through a red light and hit the woman.13 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandJudge says prison stint for Aimex boss 'not manifestly excessive''The appellant had many opportunities to tell the truth' - Justice Christine Grice.13 Sep 06:45 AM
New Zealand'Confronting and monstrous': Man went down 'rabbit hole' looking at child exploitation materialHe told the police, "I know it's not an excuse and what I did was wrong."13 Sep 03:52 AM
New ZealandCouple sentenced for immigration fraud, exploiting Indian migrant workersVikram and Susheel Maadan also ordered to pay three migrants $91,000.13 Sep 02:08 AM
Crime'Poorly written': Woman forged will to net multimillion-dollar estateBut her efforts made a lawyer suspicious, so he called in an expert.12 Sep 10:06 PM
Crime'I will kill you': Former TVNZ reporter bitten, cut with car keys by exWoman was accused of wounding her former partner at a sailing club last October.12 Sep 06:50 AM
CrimeSurveillance and GPS tracking foils gang's meth-dealing ringRingleader jailed for 45 months, but may soon be eligible for parole.12 Sep 05:53 AM
New ZealandAuckland homicide: Police arrest, charge 29yo with murder, victim namedPolice were called to a house on Gloria Ave, Te Atatū about 7.15am on Monday.12 Sep 05:19 AM
New ZealandProtesting grandmother who concreted herself to road no longer behind barsRosemary Penwarden has been granted electronically monitored bail to her home in Dunedin.12 Sep 05:03 AM
New Zealand'Excessive' sentence: Judge says prison too harsh for accident cover-upWilliam Sullivan made a false statement to WorkSafe investigators.12 Sep 03:29 AM
CrimeDrunk teen who was asked to leave hospital punched security guard, knocking out teeth and dental plateThe security guard needed costly reconstruction surgery afterwards.11 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandHunter caught leaving private meditation retreat with dead pigsThe 29-year-old already had convictions for unlawful hunting.11 Sep 05:16 AM
New ZealandMan in sexual relationship with 13-year-old caught trying to board plane to China'My Dad found out and he wants to go to the police so u better stay away.'11 Sep 05:06 AM
CrimeFormer Advance NZ Party co-leader Billy TK receives mixed verdict, acquitted of most serious chargesIt's the second time he's been convicted of a crime in Auckland District Court this year.10 Sep 10:07 PM
Crime'Sexual plaything': Crown alleges teenager used by uncle at whimThe jury heard closing arguments and will return on Monday to deliberate.08 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandRising sportswoman shamed after sexual assault by co-workerThe man was described as "respectful" by his pastor but the judge disagreed.08 Sep 06:00 AM
Crime'Slack practice': Fisher trawled in zone protecting threatened dolphinsWarrick Harris 'should have known better' when he trawled in the prohibited zone 19 times.08 Sep 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Harassment, bullying and overbearing behaviour’: Complaints about judges continue to riseThe number of complaints has almost doubled in the past five years.07 Sep 09:00 PM
CrimeMan posed as licensed plumber, wreaks havoc with shoddy bathroom renovationThe homeowner tried to take her life from the emotional stress caused by the poor work.07 Sep 08:00 PM
CrimeMan scams dozens of people selling cars that weren't his, earning thousandsScam artist pays $50,000 to court after judge gives jail warning.07 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Give me the money’: Armed robber pockets $7k in cash and cigarettesAn exasperated judge has asked when this type of offending will come to an end.07 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandMiscarriage of justice: Young mum's flight attendant dreams crushedAn abusive relationship led Danielle Tumahai to drugs and a conviction.07 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Brute force': Man broke pregnant partner's arm with karate chopA judge said it was one of the most serious family harm matters he'd seen in a long time.07 Sep 06:00 AM
CrimeJudge shocked Ola driver who victimised women hasn't told wifeSajid Mehmood had hoped to keep the conviction secret and to return to driving.06 Sep 08:24 AM
New Zealand'Utterly innocent': Man's jaw held together only by flesh after unprovoked attackThe unprovoked attack was against an 'utterly innocent' member of the public.06 Sep 04:15 AM
