New Zealand'Pervasive deficits': Oranga Tamariki's practice under the microscope in baby's deathOranga Tamariki staff incorrectly handled concerns reported to them, a coroner found.29 Oct 04:07 AM
Crime'Brutal act': Drug-dealing duo left body to rot after Epsom motel attackIt was the second homicide one of the men had been linked to.28 Oct 05:58 AM
New ZealandMother leaves sons out of will sparking battle over $245k estateStepfather argued mother had provided for her children while she was alive.27 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeTongan rugby team hires man who joined deadly attack on MMA fighter Fau VakeSemisie Pomale was granted a discharge without conviction, in part because of his new job.27 Oct 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolkinghorne's meth dealer tried to blackmail him after wife's deathEye surgeon due to be sentenced on meth charges on November 1.26 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'Lecherous behaviour': Porn addiction leads to jail for farmer with child sex abuse videosMatthew Harry Drummond is now behind bars for more than two years.26 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandMore cops on public transport in Auckland after fatal stabbing – ministerGovernment also looking at law change to further protect public.25 Oct 11:47 PM
New Zealand'Promising player' argues conviction for covert sex video will destroy his rugby careerPlayer also wants suppression but judge says disruption to rugby career isn't hardship.25 Oct 11:00 PM
BusinessDilworth redress scheme excludes victim of drug-peddling paedophile ring'The institution that harmed us put together this scheme.'25 Oct 02:00 AM
CrimeFonterra manager guilty of manslaughter over meth-laced beer deathAiden Sagala, 21, died after unknowingly drinking contaminated beer.25 Oct 12:30 AM
New ZealandUncle told niece 'you want this' after he raped her in a motelHe went on to sexually assault another niece, leaving both women traumatised.24 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandPensioner built homemade bomb with destructive blast radius of 1km"Death would have been immediate."24 Oct 04:47 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAbuse in care Royal Commission apology: Survivors ‘hypervigilant', advocate saysSome people hyping up hope of big payouts - but reality may be tougher.24 Oct 02:24 AM
KahuTime for the Ōpōtiki community to claim back their town - Mark MitchellThe Police Minister fully backs gang crackdown.23 Oct 06:58 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOranga Tamariki accepts reoffending possible as boot camp pilot teens return to communityThe three-month in-residence phase has finished but now the 'hard work is just beginning'.23 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeA look back at murder of Connor Morris after killer appears for first parole hearingMichael Thrift Murray appeared before the parole board yesterday.23 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'It was the wind': Drunk truck driver's excuse for swerving all over the roadThe driver, who stopped twice to urinate on the road, was nearly four times the limit.23 Oct 04:00 AM
CrimeMeth-tainted beer trial: Manslaughter defendant’s kind nature led to tragic mix-up, lawyer saysAiden Sagala overdosed after he drank a beer given to him by the defendant.23 Oct 12:59 AM
New ZealandYanfei Bao murder trial: Accused waives right to appear in the courtroomA Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.22 Oct 11:51 PM
New ZealandMother of 'main leader' in rooftop protest speaks out, OT disputes 'no fresh air' claimPolice say seven youths have been charged with intentional damage.22 Oct 06:55 PM
KahuPolice send Mongrel Mob a clear messageInvestigation stopped a marae drive-by shooting in Ōpōtiki.22 Oct 05:50 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek Cheng800% more third strikers under the Govt's changes to toughen Three Strikes 2.0 – but will it make us safer?Is the price tag of tens of millions of dollars worth a policy that may not work?22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeven youths charged over roof stand-off at youth justice facilityOranga Tamariki says teenagers 'hungry' and 'tired' after incident.22 Oct 08:10 AM
CrimeDisqualified driver stole disabled woman's car after she dropped keys during bank appointmentOn another occasion Rory Herk was clocked doing 173 km/h on a motorbike.22 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Grave concerns': Partner describes unfolding horror when Yanfei Bao never came homeA Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.22 Oct 01:58 AM
PoliticsLabour decries Govt ‘subverting’ proper process on Three Strikes changesThe Criminal Bar Association fears the impact the bill will have.21 Oct 11:05 PM
New ZealandYouths leave Wiri justice facility roof, PM pulls no punches on earlier demandsThe facility is the same site where a group were guided down with fast food last year.21 Oct 11:01 PM
KahuThis is not a race based, this is a Judiciary attempting to be just - JacksonThe U-turn forced on Una Jagose is disgraceful21 Oct 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Something out of CSI Miami': Lawyer says man accused of murder wasn't even thereHamiora Bennett is one of nine people, mostly Mongrel Mob members, accused of murder.21 Oct 05:24 AM
CrimeWatch: Honey Bear meth beer manslaughter defendant caught on camera handling deadly productAiden Sagala, 21, suffered a fatal overdose after unknowingly drinking liquid meth.21 Oct 04:34 AM
New ZealandYanfei Bao case: Estate agent lured to house and murdered, high-profile trial hearsA Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.21 Oct 03:10 AM
CrimeEx-MP loses appeal for $9k shoplifting spree, conviction to standJudge: 'Consequences of conviction cannot be said to be ‘out of all proportion’.'20 Oct 09:48 PM
KahuAct copping the blame for much of the anti-Māori rhetoric, Seymour saysDavid Seymour looks back over 12 months in power.20 Oct 06:15 PM
New ZealandWho killed Christchurch estate agent Yanfei Bao? High-profile trial starts todayA Chinese national denies her killing and will face trial in Christchurch.20 Oct 04:00 PM
