PremiumPremiumBusinessFrom 1800 homes to 700: Fletcher downsizes plans for ex-Three Kings quarry'Not having the accusation of we are building in a hole,' - Steve Evans, Fletcher Living.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNelson woman fined for taking more than 1000 cockles from traditional fishery reserveJudge: 'If everyone did that, we would not have any cockles left in our country'.13 Nov 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A healthy society doesn't leave people behindOPINION: Also in today's letters – abuse redress; hard health facts; populism v fascism.12 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeCoward punch, fatal head stomps: Trial begins for man who attacked darts opponentJurors were shown video of the attack caught on CCTV.12 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Parliament the wrong venue for PM's Abuse in Care apologyOPINION: Choosing Parliament to apologise simply doesn't cut it.11 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Abuse in Care - Govt apology to victims has got to be more than just lip serviceState abuse systems need a lot more than just lip service.11 Nov 04:01 PM
New Zealand'I've got to kill you now': Man kept ex in rural shack, beat her with hammerHe told her that if her family came to get her, they'd be killed and buried.10 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsNZ prison population exceeds 10,000 for first time in four yearsPrison numbers haven't topped 10,000 since 2020.10 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'Not once been caught': Gang associate who bragged about drug importation success is jailedThe former Head Hunters prospect found himself at the centre of a gang beef.10 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer Tyrone Barugh fails bid to claim $5000 from Jetstar in booking loophole Justice wouldn't be served by giving the man money he didn't have to start with: Tribunal08 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Return the stolen money': Elite private school refused to refund scam victim's 'tainted' $50KVictim believes the school has a moral duty not to keep money from an alleged criminal.08 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'You have problems and need help': Young mum stabbed partner in front of their kidsThe father said they had only just agreed to no longer fight in front of the children.08 Nov 04:00 AM
New Zealand'An awful life': Deaf student pinned against wall, choked by principalStudents at Van Asch College and Kelston School for the Deaf endured serious sexual abuse.08 Nov 03:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJones Lang LaSalle fined $5000 for trust account audit breachBreaches occurred inadvertently due to a miscommunication and a change, JLL says.07 Nov 10:09 PM
CrimeTeen describes moment he stabbed stranger's neck at Auckland bus stop“Oh f***, that’s no good," he recalled thinking as blood started spurting.07 Nov 06:04 AM
New ZealandMixed verdicts in mass trial of eight Mongrel Mob members accused of murderThe jury's marathon deliberations ran for two weeks.07 Nov 05:47 AM
New Zealand'Significant commercial operation': Couple in their 60s jailed for peddling meth during lockdownTheir dealing continued even when they caught the virus.07 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandEx state ward stole $140k BMW from Auckland dealership then led police on 200km/h joyrideLocked up as a child 23 hours a day in a small, stifling room, he's now back behind bars.06 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeViolent offender shanked four inmates during year-long prison stabbing spreeHe's been in and out of adult prisons since age 13.06 Nov 02:35 AM
New ZealandSister's heartbreak: Woman pleads for leniency after brother abused her childrenMan's lawyer: “He is a victim himself and is now an abuser,”06 Nov 01:11 AM
New Zealand'I’ll take the rap': Witness in murder trial to claim men confessed to shootingThe Crown's key witness was ruled immune from prosecution in exchange for his evidence.05 Nov 09:46 PM
CrimePolice Commissioner's secret call with Brian Tamaki revealed at lockdown breach trialCoster offered masks for Tamaki's protest, warned of backlash if rules were broken.05 Nov 04:23 AM
New ZealandHouse shot at 'several times': Man's move to 'protect' himself lands him in jailHe took photos of himself posing with firearms and posted them to social media.05 Nov 04:00 AM
PoliticsMinister defends proposing bootcamp providers have use-of-force powers against kids, but can’t say who they could beShe wouldn’t say what safeguards may be included against these powers.05 Nov 03:11 AM
Crime'Not a piece of meat to be cut': Man sentenced for brutal throat slashing of ex-wifeThe attack lasted almost 8 minutes, with pauses to replace the knife blade.04 Nov 10:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengOpinion: Luxon digs himself an embarrassing hole over the use of force at boot campsOPINION: The PM, grilled by Mike Hosking, negates what Cabinet has already approved.04 Nov 10:40 PM
New Zealand'They are going to f***ing kill us': Woman's final words on 111 callCredence Malcolm and another man who can't be named say they didn't murder Korrey Whyman.04 Nov 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The evidence is in – jury trials no longer make senseOPINION: Some Commonwealth countries have already ditched jury trials.04 Nov 04:00 PM
Kahu'Violated': Kuia claims she was strip-searched in Ōpōtiki police gang raids, children ‘traumatised’Kaumatua and tamariki traumatised by Opotiki police raids.04 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeDestiny Church leaders on trial, accused of defying Covid restrictionsThe controversial religious figure risks up to six months' imprisonment if convicted.04 Nov 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Polkinghorne and health authorities' apology scriptOPINION: Can life now go on as before after the HDC says sorry?03 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeRepeat offender prison-bound again after blasting hole in hotel room doorDavid Mane was already on parole for shooting a man in the stomach in Northland.03 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandFrom riches to rags: Man who banished wife from home ends up with a fraction of their fortuneShe left the upmarket family home with little more than a bag of clothes and some cash.02 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandTorched car and fake sex ads: Man's harassment campaign against ex revealedThe judge said the man's actions were 'calculated, manipulative, and highly premeditated'.02 Nov 10:00 PM
