Crime'Despicable': Swindlers imprisoned for $100k 'blessing scam' holidayNew Zealand needs to send a message that it's not an easy target, the judge said. 15 May 05:00 PM
CrimeMan's bedroom meth stash enough to supply Wellington region for two monthsHe failed to convince a judge that the stash was to feed his own addiction.15 May 08:00 AM
CrimeThe 200m drive for smokes that led to a man's 7th drink-driving conviction'Alcohol is not for everyone, and perhaps it’s not for you,' says the judge at sentencing.15 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesPeter Huljich is Pushpay insider traderThe convicted rich-lister abandons a three-year effort to suppress his name.15 May 12:52 AM
WorldGraphic photos shown as Diddy’s ex testifies in sex trafficking trialCassie feared blackmail videos would ruin her singing career.14 May 08:43 PM
WorldMenendez brothers eligible for parole after re-sentencingA parole board decision is set for next month, with a hearing on June 13.14 May 08:09 PM
PoliticsPrivileges committee recommends suspension for Te Pāti Māori MPsTe Pāti Māori has been advised of the committee's decision.14 May 07:03 PM
New ZealandMan's 'manipulative, cruel and sinister' hold on teen started with exchange of nudesWhen the teen tried to cut contact with him, he threatened to leak her naked photos. 14 May 06:50 PM
New Zealand'Remain unemployable': Ex-TVNZ host's court bid to resolve work disputeKamahl Santamaria's case moved to the Employment Court for faster resolution.14 May 06:12 PM
New Zealand‘I’m worried about my unborn child’: Victim speaks out as sexual predator put back behind barsThe man says he doesn't want any other child harmed by someone like David Brent Phillips.14 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan shot partner in the face while on bail for hammer attack on gang memberAramu Rangi is now serving two prison sentences, totalling 12 years. 14 May 03:47 AM
New Zealand15 years on, man denies killing woman in a remote rural ravine Dean Mulligan maintains his innocence, 15 years after his conviction.14 May 02:18 AM
WorldMenendez brothers resentenced over parents' murders, parole possibleAn LA judge resentenced the Menendez brothers to 50 years to life, allowing parole. 14 May 01:36 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Ridiculous': Why Firearms Minister compared guns to ovens and toastersMcKee raises concern about the cost-benefit justification for maintaining a gun registry.13 May 09:00 PM
WorldExpert witness in triple-murder trial says deadly mushrooms spotted earlierAustralian health official said Erin Patterson used fresh and dried mushrooms in the meal.13 May 08:13 AM
CrimeCannabis advocate's supporters rally as 'Gandalf' appears in courtPaul Smith, known as ‘Gandalf’, faces new charges in Whangārei District Court.13 May 05:38 AM
New Zealand'You were an adult, she was a child': Teacher jailed for grooming, abusing studentSamuel Ramsay began messaging the girl on Facebook when she was 13.13 May 03:50 AM
WorldDiddy do it? What to expect as Sean Combs faces federal charges in New YorkJurors saw footage of Combs assaulting his former girlfriend at a hotel in 2016.13 May 12:58 AM
CrimeSeven years after teen's murder, 16yo kidnap participant namedDimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured for hours before she was forced to hang herself.12 May 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Next steps for Seascape tower but what of Shundi's big Tāmaki plans?Icon took over the Seascape site on April 30; now in set-up/due diligence/review phase.12 May 09:00 PM
PoliticsAbuse in state care: PM defends broken promise, emotional Hipkins slams Govt ‘injustice’ The inquiry into abuse in state care recommended a new redress scheme.12 May 07:26 AM
New Zealand'Kill him': Crown alleges woman's Facebook messages incited man's murderBut the woman's lawyer said the murder would have happened regardless.12 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Cold sweats': Why ex-real estate star wants out of prison after 'life-altering' attackThe Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.12 May 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Brooking: What prison statistics get wrong on violent crime ratesOPINION: Our current prison rate is 187 per 100,000 people.11 May 08:00 PM
New Zealand'About time': Residents sick of 'boy racers' back Govt plan to toughen lawsMinisters announced the changes in Rotorua on Sunday, alongside Mayor Tania Tapsell.11 May 06:06 PM
CrimeMongrel Mob mum jailed after going into hiding during daughter's murder trialKelly-Anne Burns never returned after being granted short-term bail to attend a funeral.11 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'You can have 2, not 3': Polyamorous throuple's battle to keep names on kids' birth certificates The Attorney-General has challenged a decision allowing all three parents to be named.11 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandSon of couple slain by ram 'furious' at how deaths were handledHe believes there has been no accountability, transparency or justice.10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeKorean tourist going home with wife's remains after causing crash which killed her Couple’s dream NZ holiday to celebrate 'growing old together' ends in tragedy.10 May 03:00 AM
WorldMushroom poisoning trial: Friends reveal what Erin Patterson shared onlineThe mother is on trial for allegedly poisoning her estranged husband’s family.10 May 01:15 AM
CrimeMan's 11-day crime spree targets police by spitting and threatening to kill staff'I will kill you and then I’ll kill your wife and then I’ll kill your kids,' the man said.09 May 08:00 AM
WorldWatch: AI video of road rage victim used in court, killer gets max sentenceWoman used AI to create a victim impact statement of her deceased brother.09 May 07:23 AM
Crime'Trying to survive': Woman alleges years of daily sexual violence by 'sadistic' exThe man is defending physical and sexual violence allegations made by five exes. 09 May 07:00 AM
World'Very negative': Son of alleged mushroom poisoner shares claims about parents in courtHe found her building Lego hours after serving the deadly meal.09 May 06:50 AM
