New ZealandTop criminal prosecutor Natalie Walker appointed High Court judgeWalker led the prosecution in the case involving children's bodies found in suitcases.13 Mar 03:15 AM
WorldEpstein confessed to being a father, documents revealEpstein's brother has long insisted the disgraced financier never had a child.12 Mar 09:10 PM
WorldIsrael drops indictment of five soldiers in Palestinian detainee abuse caseThe charges stemmed from alleged severe abuse at Sde Teiman in July 2024.12 Mar 07:06 PM
OpinionStarmer: Mandelson's appointment was my mistakeNewly released emails reveal Mandelson got briefings before vetting was done.12 Mar 07:01 PM
New ZealandFrom steroid kingpin to health psychology student: Drug boss avoids prisonThe 39-year-old laundered $669,000 and helped build a $1.2m Governors Bay home.12 Mar 07:23 AM
New ZealandStreet attacker ‘growled like dog’ as she bit and latched on to stranger’s armThe victim had a large open arm wound from the bite and was also bitten on the wrist.12 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandDriver heard an 'almighty bang' when she fatally hit man on mobility scooter, but drove offKathleen Davies hit the 92-year-old as he crossed a Hamilton road on his scooter.12 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Quick, get out': Woman jumped to safety, tenant ran through flames after arson attack David Sparks broke into his ex-partner's home and set the furniture on fire.11 Mar 08:00 PM
WorldStarmer was warned Mandelson had ‘particularly close’ relationship with EpsteinA Cabinet report in December 2024 branded Mandelson a 'reputational risk'.11 Mar 07:14 PM
EntertainmentInside Weinstein's life at Rikers: Assault claim, isolation and cancer diagnosisThe 73-year-old is awaiting a retrial while being held at Rikers Island jail.11 Mar 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZDF soldier jailed for strangling and assaulting ex-partnerA woman assaulted by a former soldier has PTSD, can't work and still lives in fear.10 Mar 07:08 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Good for Helen Clark, fuel for thought, cost of living and battery idea falls flatOPINION: Good for Helen Clark, fuel for thought and cost of living. 10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrug mule used alias 'Ben Dover' to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from shipping containersA group spent four nights cutting into banana containers to retrieve the drugs.10 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Sudden, violent and senseless': Whānau mourn loss of teen fatally stabbed by friendJudge sentences Rakai Thompson for the killing of 17yo Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley.10 Mar 03:57 AM
New ZealandSurf Life Saving strips convicted sex offender Tim Jago of honours, awards and life membershipHe was jailed for two years and six months in 2024 and lost an appeal.10 Mar 03:20 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely not consistent': Nurse disputes mother's explanation for child's red marksThe mother denies charges of ill-treating and infecting a child with disease.10 Mar 03:08 AM
CrimeSupreme Court revives double murder convict Scott Watson's appeal hopesThe notorious inmate has proclaimed his innocence for 28 years.10 Mar 02:13 AM
New ZealandSerial sex offender who broke into Dunedin flat and raped student jailed indefinitelyHe raped the sleeping student after breaking into her Dunedin flat at 1.45am.10 Mar 12:57 AM
WorldTens of thousands raised for Sydney women attacked in random assaultTwo GoFundMe campaigns have raised more than $90,000 for the injured women.10 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandTeen's life sentence for grisly murder of farmer colleague quashedJacob Mills Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car by his ankle and dragged for 1km.09 Mar 10:46 PM
New ZealandHow Gloriavale's former leader avoided jail for sex offending spanning more than 20 yearsThe judge ruled Howard Temple would not go on the Child Sex Offender Register.09 Mar 07:30 PM
EntertainmentLive Nation settles antitrust case with US Justice Dept, states objectLive Nation must open Ticketmaster to rivals and share venues with competitors.09 Mar 07:11 PM
New ZealandBreeder allowed to own 10 dogs despite disqualification after puppy neglect, deathOne of Anne Glover's puppies was found dead and three others had to be euthanised. 09 Mar 05:55 AM
WorldA murdered professor, a fugitive yoga instructor and a judge’s punishmentThe yoga teacher was caught in Mexico 12 years later, living under an alias.08 Mar 08:30 PM
WorldLawn and order: Millionaires use squatters’ rights to win court fight for patch of grassIndividuals can gain property not legally theirs if they occupy it for at least 10 years.08 Mar 06:30 PM
CrimeEntrepreneur who bribed Immigration NZ employees named after year-long secrecy fightShe slid cash to corrupt INZ employees, but it was the same agency that brought her down.08 Mar 07:43 AM
New Zealand'Doesn't get any worse than this': Man creates fake WhatsApp message after rape allegationPolice started to question if the woman had made a false complaint.07 Mar 09:32 PM
WorldSoham child killer Ian Huntley dies in hospital after prison workshop attackHe was serving life for murdering UK schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.07 Mar 05:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Gangster dude': Corrupt cop jailed for leaking police intel to gang member loverShe exposed an informant and sent gang intelligence from a secure database.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBakery had years of warnings before worker maimed, $245k fine imposedThe injured worker had his hand caught in machinery, losing a finger and part of a thumb.07 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldUS House votes down bid to rein in Trump's Iran war powersThe House rejected the war powers measure by 219 votes to 212.05 Mar 11:03 PM
New ZealandFormer MP Jackie Blue quits National to join Opportunity partyJackie Blue quit National after it scrapped 180,000 workers' pay claims.05 Mar 07:24 PM
New ZealandDeadly farm accidents: Farmers died days apart lifting vehicles with tractor forksThe son of one farmer said his father 'could have died a thousand times in other ways'. 05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman feared she'd die in 'prolonged, unprovoked' two-hour attackHer partner then stole $1800 and never returned.05 Mar 06:00 AM
