Retiring JP calls on young people to become JPs
High number of traffic offences still bugs recently retired JP.
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Watch: Extinction Rebellion activists climb oil rig
Activists from Extinction Rebellion, Greenpeace and School Strike for Climate board the COSL Prospector semi-submersible platform as it was towed past the Marlborough Sounds. Video / Geoff Reid via YouTube
Whakaari/White Island tragedy: Booking agent fails to get WorkSafe charge dropped
A judge has released a decision about whether a tourism operation should be charged.
Ōmanawa murder accused claims fatal shooting was act of self-defence
Trial of man accused of murdering a Tauranga man at Ōmanawa begins today.
Trusted granddad raped and sexually abused young girl for two years, Crown claims
Sinister side of trusted grandfather emerged after bedtime, sexual abuse victim claims.
Enchanter sinking: Charges laid over fishing tragedy after five die at sea
Five men died when a fishing charter boat sank one year ago.
Fletcher reveals shareholders plan class action over loss-making division
'There’s also the potential of no payout if Fletcher can defend it robustly.'
Couple forced to live in leaky home after QSM recipient found to have duped them wins retrial
A judge described the case as "quite literally a cover-up".
Jurors listen to secretly recorded calls of murder accused sobbing after toddler's death
Two-year-old Arapera Fia arrived at hospital covered in bruises and with a brain injury.
Lawyers fear for their safety after 'shocking' court lift attack
A 36-year-old travel agent is charged with injuring with intent to injure over the assault
Police launch new initiative, Tiaki Whanau, to stem family violence
Top cop: Māori must take ownership of family violence issues
Political pressure from Trump, Republicans behind Fox programming
Fox News is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems over election fraud conspiracies.
Road rage, random stabbings, ram-raids: Why does NZ feel so unsafe at the moment?
The issue of crime has dominated headlines for the last 12 months.
Access to justice could be stripped from rural communities, mayor warns
“It’s demeaning and unnecessary because the facilities have been dropped."
Update on Cleo Smith kidnapping case
The man who admitted to abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith will learn his fate in court.
Woman appeals against lockdown breach conviction
Tina Steedman and her friends breached lockdown to attend Destiny Church-aligned protest.
Jurors weep as prosecutors play murder accused's deleted video of 2yo days before death
Arapera Fia, 2, showed up at hospital covered in bruises and a fatal brain bleed.
US couple who fled to Auckland jailed after death of son
Their adopted 7-year-old son died after a long period of neglect.
Update in Prince Harry's phone hacking trial
Harry is one of a number of high-profile figures bringing claims against the publication.
Sensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearing
Data on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.
Police still looking for a home detention woman who bolted during Cyclone Gabrielle
Corrections' electronic systems were tested during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Tesla drivers report steering wheels detatching
Model Ys were delivered to customers with a missing bolt that holds the wheel.
Tyre Nichols' death spurs US Justice Department police review
The 29yo motorist died in January, three days after violent arrest by Memphis police.
Mother-of-two sobs as she's jailed for knuckle-duster assault
Andrea Leota wore knuckle-dusters to inflict maximum violence on her victim.
Teen charged with Cityride bus driver bashing appears in court
A man accused of bashing a Cityride bus driver has appeared in the Rotorua District Court.
Terrorism sentencing: Teen who planned attack took weapon to hockey game
The teen became radicalised online after bullying at school.
Auckland dairy killing: Third man now charged with murder
The men were initially charged with robbery, but those charges have been upgraded.
Spike in youth crime in Whangārei, data shows
Youth crime has risen by 14 per cent in Whangārei over the last five years.
'It was what we were hoping for': Trinity Oliver's family speaks out after guilty verdict
A jury has found Trinity Oliver's killer guilty of murder.
Man accused of murdering toddler had admitted MMA-style punishment: Crown
Two-year-old Arapera Fia died on October 31, 2021.
Guilty of murder: Jury rejects manslaughter defence for killing of 16yo
The defendant admitted to manslaughter but said he didn't deserve the label 'murderer'.
Tauranga port resource consent hearing witness challenged on 'negligible' impact findings
Key witness says Port of Tauranga's wharf plan will see “negligible” effects.
Buried in the riverbank? Murder suspect had ‘highly-suitable location’ to conceal body of close friend, court hears
Body may have been 'flushed' away: Mike McGrath vanished in 2017, never to be seen again.
Notorious B.I.G. and e-scooter drug mules: The trial of Auckland Grammar boy turned alleged meth king
At one point, a detective read the lyrics of Notorious B.I.G's 'Ten Crack Commandments'.