Banking and financeFormer mortgage broker pleads guilty to dishonesty offencesMortgage broker obtained home loans through false documents.01 Nov 02:53 AM
New ZealandMass murderer who killed children claims Parole Board 'bias'The man has been denied parole 14 times since he was jailed in 1993.01 Nov 01:42 AM
Crime'I have survived you': Woman strangled by ex-police commander confronts him at sentencingThe ex-cop, now a lawyer, coerced the victim to file a false affidavit.01 Nov 12:05 AM
New ZealandJustice for Drakie and Duckie: The five-year neighbourly spat over two Pekin ducksDrakie died and Duckie was badly injured after being attacked by a dog.31 Oct 07:00 AM
Crime'High-pitched scream' rang out after teen allegedly stabbed camper, 57, to death for carAdrian Humphreys was fatally stabbed while camping at the remote site.31 Oct 05:00 AM
CrimeYoung couple guilty of dragging teen to his death outside Auckland nightclubThe teen couple were accused of grabbing Connor Boyd as they drove off.31 Oct 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Old habits die hard': One of NZ’s most prolific burglars jailed again after 459 convictionsOne of NZ's worst burglars jailed again - after 450+ convictions is this the last time?30 Oct 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAlleged gang boss asked to explain offshore legal fees payment linked to drug dealerDoyle also told a court what it took to be a member.27 Oct 09:39 PM
New Zealand'They couldn’t fight back': Man forced kids to eat chilli sauce as punishmentRaymond Vandy also kicked the children and used a cooking spoon to hit them.27 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer Chiefs sponsor Summit Homes taking rugby club to courtDetails of the court action are murky.27 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldHer 6-year-old son shot his teacher. Now she is being sentenced for child neglectThe teacher spent two weeks in hospital with multiple injuries after the January shooting.27 Oct 05:30 AM
New ZealandMan sexually assaults unconscious ex wife recovering from surgeryThe woman drifted in and out of consciousness and tried to push him away.27 Oct 05:00 AM
CrimeTime for closure: Whānau of woman who died in mental health unit hope inquest will help othersWhānau concluded the inquest with moving waiata, haka and karakia.27 Oct 04:59 AM
CrimeSydney knife attacker claimed she found religion, but after NZ deportation she murdered neighbourJurors rejected Susana Leota-Lu's claim the 94 stab wounds were in self-defence.27 Oct 04:44 AM
New ZealandYoung teens referred to youth services after Wellington building fireThe four youths were aged 13 and 14.27 Oct 04:19 AM
New ZealandTeen sentenced for sexual abuse committed 'hundreds of times' over 18 monthsVictim told court: 'I was only a little child when everything happened.'27 Oct 03:07 AM
New ZealandMasked gunman behind spree of pub robberies stays behind barsDouglas Roake shot two women during a horrific home invasion, and robbed six pubs.26 Oct 10:55 PM
CrimeAustralia kicked out a Hells Angels boss. Six months later, he murdered in NZJurors found the former gang president guilty last night of murdering a prospect.26 Oct 09:49 PM
Crime'High-level' meth dealer missed his sons' tangi because he was behind barsThe father has taken up carving in prison as a way to process his grief.26 Oct 07:46 PM
KahuRam raid bill will have long lasting effects on mokopuna Māori - children’s commissionerJudge Frances Eivers believes 'a criminal response is not a solution'.26 Oct 06:54 PM
CrimeWhite-collar woman's $44,000 work theft results in community work and name suppressionThe judge said a community-based sentence was insufficient but then gave her exactly that.26 Oct 07:00 AM
CrimeMan who kidnapped, dragged woman from bottle store by hair jailedBut Raniera Turner will likely be out of jail by Christmas due to time already served.26 Oct 03:38 AM
New Zealand'This is just nit-picking': Plumber fuming over investigation that led to fineThe plumber's failings revolved around his lack of supervision of a subcontractor.26 Oct 03:10 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionEgg-throwing in neighbours' right of way disputeCars, a trampoline, teddy bears, stones and eggs were used in the dispute between pair.25 Oct 09:13 PM
New ZealandKiller mum's $700k legal aid bill - and why taxpayers are not done paying her lawyersHerald reveals taxpayers footed triple murderer's $700K - and rising - legal aid bill.25 Oct 07:08 PM
Crime'I was freaking out': Couple charged with 18yo's dragging death testifyDefendants tell court they were scared of victim on night of tragedy.25 Oct 07:17 AM
New ZealandJehovah’s Witnesses’ bid to be excluded from abuse inquiry dismissedChurch was the only NZ faith-based institution to legally challenge involvement in probe.25 Oct 05:17 AM
New ZealandAustralia exiles Kiwi truckie who drank bourbon and sped, killing a teen in a crashHe was drinking while on his way home from a 'stressful' day at work when he hit the teen.25 Oct 04:19 AM
New ZealandMarch 15 inquest: 111 call made minutes after gunman's manifesto sent to PMParts of the gunman's now-banned livestream played at the mosque attack coronial inquest.25 Oct 12:19 AM
KahuLloyd Matiu Whiri: 'I broke the chains of the past, picked it up and owned it'Emerging new Māori digital artist changes his course in life.24 Oct 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionKing's Counsel barrister battling authorities over his $6.2m Matakana estate's seawall"Reserve land would be at risk of being washed away, so the public would be the loser."24 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeHells Angels member describes moment he shot associate to death while his children slept upstairs'Everything was just a mess,' the murder defendant testified in court today.24 Oct 05:34 AM
New ZealandKiller driver's jail sentence quashed due to injuries she suffered in crash she causedShe was driving drunk when she caused a crash that killed a young woman.24 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandInquest into Christchurch terror attack screens approved segments of gunman's GoPro footageParts of the gunman's now-banned livestream played at the mosque attack coronial inquest.24 Oct 04:38 AM
