KahuSeymour to present Eru’s Law petition as mum demands tougher sentencesThe petition urges tougher sentences when violent crimes result in death.22 Mar 09:26 PM
WorldDNA testing could clear a dead man’s name — and point to a serial killerA US legal battle over whether the dead can clear their names has been resolved.22 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: When do sex offenders’ rights trump a child’s right to feel safe?OPINION: Two days after his sentence ended, James Skelton returned to Hahei unhindered.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandParents prosecuted after baby tests positive for meth, brother's teeth rotten almost to the gumsSocial workers got a 'place of safety' warrant, which allowed them to remove the children.22 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘It never ends’: Farm murder victim’s family devastated as killer wins appeal, continues fightJacob Ramsay was beaten, chained by his ankle to a car, and dragged to his death.21 Mar 10:00 PM
World'Good, I'm glad he's dead': Trump celebrates death of former FBI bossDonald Trump wrote on Truth Social: 'He can no longer hurt innocent people!'21 Mar 06:55 PM
New ZealandAdopted son with 'mixed-up' life left out of mother's will, court rules it a moral breachThe man has been awarded a share of the estate, which had been mostly left to his uncle.21 Mar 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeAussie-raised recidivist armed robber found with 'arsenal' after deportation to NZThe bumbling crim had no memory of NZ when arrived, age 56. The adjustment didn't go well.21 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandDamp rental caused mushroom growth on carpet, family illness including bleeding noses, earsA couple and their child kept getting sick while living in a damp Auckland rental.21 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandProbation officer stabbed in head and chest in NZ's worst attack of its kindTaylor Broughton had a flick knife in his pocket when he met with his probation officer.20 Mar 10:00 PM
World‘Deeply unfair’: IRA bomb victims forced to abandon Gerry Adams damages caseThe three men sought a symbolic £1 in damages and a ruling on Adams' IRA role.20 Mar 07:47 PM
CrimeDefendant foiled her home detention bracelet prior to killing of Auckland businessmanShe should have been at home serving her sentence when she hatched the robbery plan.19 Mar 10:26 PM
WorldDefence seeks acquittal for Norway princess' son for alleged rapesMarius Hoiby faces 40 charges after police found images on his phone and laptop.19 Mar 09:38 PM
New ZealandFamily's anger after killer strikes again, 27 years laterTina Maulolo was at home when she heard a knock at the door. It was two police officers.19 Mar 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Regressive attitudes towards gender and sex rear their ugly headsOPINION: The abandonment of a trial suggests NZ still needs an attitude adjustment. 19 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeBailed for stomping, coward-punching, he shot another stranger in the backThe judge said she was especially disturbed that Declan Vaikele had a homemade gun.19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandA grandmother left a window open so her granddaughter's abuser could come inThe man, in his 20s, would climb in through a window to have a sex with the pre-teen girl.19 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandDilworth abuse survivor says $90,000 redress offer ‘insultingly small’He says the offer devalues decades of trauma and loss.19 Mar 04:25 AM
WorldFamily sue US ski resort claiming hot chocolate was too hotParents say the 'excessively hot' drink spilt and scalded their 5yo daughter. 18 Mar 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsShould we be alarmed? Latest survey data shows cheaper MDMA, rising ketamine in party drug sceneLatest data reveals the rise of ketamine in an increasingly 'pick and choose' drug market18 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics'Lies are being spread' linking Hipkins' ex-wife to NZ First – PetersChris Hipkins says he considered quitting politics but is 'absolutely committed' to stay.18 Mar 06:57 AM
New Zealand'I hope you feel our family's pain every day': Drugged teen driver who killed young mum jailed“It breaks my heart. We miss her so much,” Jayde Staples' grandmother told the court.18 Mar 06:00 AM
WorldJudge grills Trump team over $683m White House ballroom planThe President's $683m, 8361sq m project follows the demolition of the East Wing.18 Mar 04:50 AM
World'I am innocent': Sarkozy faces retrial over alleged Libyan campaign cashNicolas Sarkozy is accused of seeking Libyan cash for his 2007 campaign.17 Mar 07:03 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The debate around rongoā Māori in prison healthcareOPINION: Corrections has signalled it wants to use rongoā Māori services at 14 prisons.17 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime Doctor in NZ trial says flagging suspected medical child abuse was a ‘huge call’The mother denies seven charges of alleged mistreatment during 19 months.17 Mar 12:38 AM
New ZealandDriver who killed teen in speeding crash caught again at 190km/h in 'dangerous pattern'Kevin Bishell caused the Taranaki crash that killed Olivia Keightley-Trigg, 18, in 2018.16 Mar 08:12 PM
New ZealandOne man, two brutal killings two decades apart: How the mental health system ‘failed everybody’Health NZ admits failings in Parr’s care.16 Mar 08:00 PM
WorldUK nursery worker who raped children jailed for 24 yearsNathan Bennett abused five boys aged 2 and 3 at a Bristol nursery.16 Mar 05:20 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Inappropriate, ineffective': Govt shuns plea to exempt rough sleeping from 'move-on' plansGovernment departments said the proposals risked further harming our most vulnerable.16 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeJudge aborts trial after jury questions complainant's sex lifeJurors asked if her underwear was typical daily style or 'only for special occasions'.16 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsTom Phillips inquiry documents: Retired judge on $1680 daily rate, why the Family Court is excludedThe Honourable Justice Simon Moore KC is the sole member of the inquiry.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLeslie Parr revealed as man twice ruled insane after committing two separate killingsLeslie Raymond Parr killed partner Fiona Maulolo in Naenae in April 1997.16 Mar 02:57 AM
New ZealandTwo men charged for alleged murder of Gisborne man last yearA 25-year-old and 28-year-old man have been charged in relation to the alleged murder.16 Mar 01:54 AM
