New Zealand'A positive development': Man appears in court charged with Simon Bird's murderThe 23-year-old man has been granted interim name suppression.09 Apr 03:30 AM
CrimeCrips revenge plot was recorded in prison calls, but was it murder? Trial ends without answerA third jury will have to decide after the defendants' latest trial ended in a deadlock.09 Apr 01:48 AM
New Zealand'Spoiling for a fight': Gang stoush shuts down Auckland High Court room in murder caseNine security staff had to intervene when the confrontation erupted. 08 Apr 10:56 PM
Crime‘Sorry my darling’: Businessman jailed for child abuse materialThe 'good, hard-working family man' was found with 2077 child abuse images.08 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandSon of UN rep jailed for stabbing elderly man to death in AucklandA stranger had taken Sergio Williams into his home. He overstayed his welcome.08 Apr 12:06 AM
New ZealandOfficer rammed skateboard-wielding suspect with car, punched him seven timesThe IPCA found the police officer's actions were unjustified and could have been fatal.07 Apr 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Deputy Prime Minister very upset’: Top law officials’ texts after judge, NZ First ‘fracas’Two events were on at the Northern Club one night. 07 Apr 10:50 PM
BDBDPropertyClarkes must front up to interview with PwC: High CourtClarkes have so far refused to be interviewed by the receivers of many Du Val entities.07 Apr 09:50 PM
New ZealandAlmost half of court-ordered reparations going unpaid, calls for Govt to step inAdvocates fear lack of accountability over reparation is causing victims additional harm.07 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuWhy Brian Tamaki won’t face charges over Te Atatū library incidentPolice found insufficient evidence to charge Destiny Church leader after confrontation.07 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime‘Trapped’: Business owner bribed Immigration NZ employees, exploited migrantsMigrants weren't told they were working illegally until after they arrived from Samoa. 07 Apr 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek ChengGovernment says enough is enough of ‘lenient’ sentences. It has the previous National Government to thank for them.Greater use of community sentences was enabled by law changes in 2016, under National 06 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPublic Defence Service overhaul raises concerns about miscarriages of justiceThe PSA questions how many lawyers will replace those potentially being laid off.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I didn’t deserve it’: Cancer victim’s words from grave after violent patu attack'This is not how I wanted to spend my last six months alive,' the victim wrote.06 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeWithin days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150kThe reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.06 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandGasfitter disciplined for installing a gas cooker in a bedroom, risking poisoning occupantsAn authority deemed the seriousness of the gasfitter's offending as 'very high'.06 Apr 02:00 AM
Crime‘It’s bulls***: Sexually violated teen feels abuser’s mental health given priorityTeen had to wait almost three years to face him in court.05 Apr 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘Cover-up’: Family demand answers after child sex offender’s prison deathKingi Hemi died in Ngawha Prison in November. His cause of death remains unknown.05 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeWatch: ‘Out of control’ – Teen Jaguar driver’s dangerous rampageNeurodiversity paired with lack of boundaries was partly blamed for ramming a police car.05 Apr 03:00 AM
EntertainmentControversial comedian Russell Brand charged with rapeHe moved to the US earlier this year, claiming he was being targeted by the 'UK media'. 04 Apr 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Luxon should vote down the Treaty Principles Bill in personOPINION: Christopher Luxon should be in Parliament when the bill is killed.04 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Prolific burglary offending’: Writing on the wall for man who broke into 23 homesSome people were burgled of sentimental jewellery that could never be replaced.04 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘An eye for an eye’: Gang member accused of murder says hit put on his lifeThe defendant gave his account of the shooting that left one dead and another injured.04 Apr 06:00 AM
CrimeMental health concerns raised in unrelated Northland murder casesThe men were unable to enter pleas due to concerns around their mental health.04 Apr 04:56 AM
CrimeMusic festival security guard sentenced for upskirt recordings of 40 womenHe filmed up women's skirts in shops and while he worked at Electric Avenue.04 Apr 02:54 AM
TaxAuckland scaffolding company director sentenced to home detention for $558k tax fraudThe woman was ordered to pay reparations of $13,000, albeit at $50 per week.03 Apr 10:23 PM
CrimeMother remembered for her 'infectious laugh' murdered by son in her homeJennifer Sheehan's family said they couldn't comprehend what had happened.03 Apr 09:24 PM
Crime‘What evil looks like’: 501 paedophile swayed Australian judge, then offended again in NZAn Auckland judge took a rare step this week by ordering a sentence with no end date.03 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice made unlawful arrests and used ‘excessive’ force on men who filmed themA charge of common assault was laid against one officer, but later dropped. 03 Apr 01:20 AM
CrimeMMA fighter death: Why an Auckland man’s conviction was secretly tossedDarren Couper punched the victim an estimated 55 times after he'd been fatally stabbed.02 Apr 10:00 PM
Crime‘Girls do stupid stuff’: Accused cites jealousy in rape trialMan initially claimed he could not recall meeting his accuser when probed by police.02 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnatomy of a scandal: Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s case explainedWinston Peters says police must step in. Here are the claims and where they came from.02 Apr 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDu Val saga: How were jewellery, artworks, firearms paid for?PwC sought court orders for Clarkes to deliver assets or provide information about them.01 Apr 09:58 PM
World‘Ultimate betrayal’: Man jailed for killing mother for insuranceHe forged documents for a $550,000 insurance payout.01 Apr 08:04 PM
