New ZealandTeen exchange student indecently assaulted by host father in 'gross breach of trust'The girl came to NZ 'full of hope and fun-filled excitement'. She left devastated.21 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandDid tradie defraud clients, was he simply in over his head? That's the question a judge is now deciding after a trial in the Hamilton District Court.21 Aug 06:00 AM
AirlinesJetstar could face at least $1.5m fine for ‘reckless’ attitude to refunds'Critical part of economy' put at risk by Jetstar's actions, court is told.21 Aug 03:57 AM
New Zealand'Come clean': Rich-lister's plea to wealthy family man convicted over child abuse images The real offender is being urged to 'do the right thing' and name himself.21 Aug 01:34 AM
BDBDAgribusinessSFO charges ex-Open Country Dairy exec over $250k kickbacksHis next court appearance is in October.21 Aug 12:32 AM
CrimeRevealed: Female teacher loses suppression fight over sex acts on studentBut she will not go to prison and won't have to register as a sex offender. 20 Aug 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeacher jailed for abuse; Clean Slate Act hid past convictions from schoolsPolice warned man should not be alone with children a decade before he abused nine girls. 20 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I just wanted McDonald's': The 20-year-old caught drink driving five timesHowever, the Waikato man has only been convicted on three of the occasions he was caught. 20 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeMan distributing child abuse and bestiality material wanted to be a 'famous child sex offender'Family and supporters in the court gallery wept during the 22-year-old's brief appearance.20 Aug 05:03 AM
New ZealandMore potential victims found after Wānaka couple charged with $1m fraud in fake cancer treatment Police found weapons and ammo during a property search last week.20 Aug 12:43 AM
New Zealand'Disaster waiting to happen': Mobility scooter rider killed by unlicensed, speeding motorcyclistColin Rondon was travelling almost twice the speed limit when he fatally hit Edward Duffy.19 Aug 09:36 PM
Crime'Go on, tell the neighbours that I bash you,' man tells woman fleeing after violent attackRicky-Lee Maynard strangled her in bed before punching her about 10 times.19 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandExcessive hours: Kebab shop hired workers, then had them do a second cleaning jobs without payOne of the men, who was on a visa, was doing up to 65 hours a week. He was owed $16k.19 Aug 04:36 AM
BusinessFraudster used false identities to try to steal $220,000Bank account details were doctored in Caitlin Briar Ashby's bid to steal.18 Aug 10:32 PM
New ZealandHundreds of vehicles imported with tampered odometers, investigation showsCivil action has been taken against three people and two Auckland-based companies.17 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandSentencing of English tutor Timothy FisherTimothy Fisher was sentenced on 14 charges including committing indecent acts on children. Fisher targeted young female students he was tutoring. Video / Sylvie WhinrayWatch15 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Living the high life': Couple accused of $1m fake cancer fraud scheme namedJones and Vave allegedly lived lavishly in Wanaka with rented properties, European cars.15 Aug 12:24 AM
CrimeCoroner reveals why Christmas Day samurai sword killing charge droppedBaden Taikato died after a neighbour struck him through the door of an Auckland home.14 Aug 07:14 PM
New Zealand'Her behaviour is pathetic': Judge lambasts woman's five-month theft spree across three regionsThe 47-year-old has 90 previous convictions, 55 of them for dishonesty offences.14 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandJailed Facebook fraudster given more time after fake $12k payment for Holden revealedHe was already behind bars for scamming people out of $30,000 worth of property.14 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimePolkinghorne back in court, indicates he may give evidence at wife's coronial inquestHis lawyer stressed the process shouldn't be seen as "pseudo-prosecution" of his client.14 Aug 12:44 AM
New ZealandDealer offered to sell party drug fantasy by the litreSalisbury offered to sell fantasy by the litre, and meth.13 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandTeen charged in fatal high-speed Kumeū crash Elliot New, 16, died in hospital on July 1 after the single-vehicle crash in late June.13 Aug 06:25 AM
Crime'Extremely fearful': Man's indecent act leaves young girls terrifiedHe made an error in that he thought the girls were older, the judge said.13 Aug 01:15 AM
New ZealandFitness to stand trial raised in case of woman accused of putting toddler in suitcase on busFamily members of the woman were in court to support her. 13 Aug 12:59 AM
Crime'No means yes': Farmer accused of raping wife, stepdaughter and bestiality with cowsThe girl, allegedly raped nearly 300 times, feared falling pregnant before she was 12.12 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeRetired teacher caught taking 400 images of houseguest in bathroom, showerVictim: 'He never once brought up that he'd been sentenced for sexual misconduct.'11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFemale Auckland education worker charged with grooming, sexually abusing boysShe appeared in the Waitākere District Court today and has interim name suppression.11 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeJury returns verdict in attack where man received 50 blows to his body over 3 hoursDefence lawyer tells jurors 'you have to be sure' before they retired to deliberate.11 Aug 04:22 AM
New Zealand'It was our secret': Girl reveals sexual abuse after attending safety seminar at schoolHe laughed at her when she confronted him. Now he's behind bars.10 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland man with 70 theft convictions caught driving stolen Bentley, jailed for shootingThe gunshot victim drove himself to a medical centre to get help.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTinder match led to violent six-hour attack on woman in her home while kids sleptThe judge described Christchurch man Craig Smith’s risk as “off the charts”.10 Aug 06:34 AM
New ZealandCorrections flouts judge's order for details of offender's 'very sad' historyCorrections says it told the judge it couldn't provide the report he requested.10 Aug 01:00 AM
CrimeGang boss gave kids a ride on his quad bike - it could land him back in prisonThe quad bike careened down SH1 at more than three times the recommended speed.09 Aug 07:00 AM