PremiumPremiumOpinionNicole McKee: Three Strikes is this Government putting victims firstOPINION: Our message to anyone wanting to avoid a lengthy prison sentence is simple.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeth ‘kingpin’ stripped of $80k in Louis Vuitton, Versace goods, gold jewelleryPolice said the offending had unlawfully benefitted him to the tune of $191,350.12 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand'A poor show all-around': Drink-driver caught after hitting off-duty cop's carMatters then got worse when the driver tried to punch the officer in the face.11 May 10:00 PM
Crime$250k jewellery store heist: Getaway driver caught with gems stuffed in braVideo showed masked teen co-defendants, who were half her age, lash out with hammers.11 May 03:00 AM
CrimeMāori weaponry instructor beat students with stick, says heritage exempted him from lawHe told the Court of Appeal they had no power over him. The justices disagreed.11 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandStolen Mercedes trial: Who's really to blame for fatal crash?The Crown says ‘it takes two’, while the defence says only one person is culpable.10 May 06:30 AM
New ZealandEngineer jailed over fraud linked to almost 1000 propertiesIt's been described as possibly the biggest-ever building industry scam in New Zealand.10 May 04:14 AM
New Zealand'I gunned it': Fleeing Merc thief's interview after 70yo owner died in watery crash'I was knocked out and bleeding - I thought I was dead,' Kyle Clarke told police.09 May 07:00 AM
Crime'Now I drown': Enchanter skipper on being trapped under upturned boatGoodhew survived by finding a pocket of air and thought 'I'm going to die'.09 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandTwo axehead-shaped holes in front doors of courthouse, hearings delayedJurors and lawyers waited outside while broken glass was cleared away.08 May 09:37 PM
OpinionEmpathy missing in action as MPs take pay riseOPINION: On what planet would MPs think they deserve a big pay rise while others struggle?08 May 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Tikanga Māori has no place in our secular legal systemOPINION: 'The role of the judiciary is to interpret our law, not to make new law.'08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsJudge delivers verdict on early NZ justice systemJustice David Collins points to early miscarriages of justice in colonial New Zealand.08 May 05:00 PM
Crime'The evidence is stacked against me': What an accused baby murderer told policeHis biggest fear, Tipene Te Ahuru told a detective, was to become like his abusive father.08 May 05:19 AM
CrimeCrown agrees to drop murder charge against man who helped plan fatal Sandringham dairy robberyShane Tane has now admitted his guilt, but not to murder.07 May 10:42 PM
New ZealandCheating suspicions fuel frenzied scissors attack on sleeping partnerShe later phoned him from prison to coax him into telling police he lied about the attack.07 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandMan who 'foiled' ankle monitoring bracelet objects to being jailedMatthew James Vernall says the judge was wrong to refuse a home-based sentence.07 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan wanted in relation to Ponsonby Rd shooting had prior assault chargeEarlier today, police named Hone Kay-Selwyn as the suspected Ponsonby Rd gunman.07 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDouble voting found in election result, judges and minister briefedA small number of double votes is likely, but it would not change the result.07 May 02:25 AM
KahuOranga Tamariki scrutiny overdone, says former advisory board chairMatthew Tukaki says society is to blame for Oranga Tamariki's failures.06 May 07:13 PM
New Zealand70-year-old died in watery crash after chasing man driving his stolen MercedesNow the car thief is on trial, accused of causing Allister Christie's death in chase.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoA tongue-in-cheek look into judges' perksOPINION: Judges get long periods of time off and travel paid for by the state.05 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEx-Files: Can I appeal a shared custody order?OPINION: There are three things to consider before you decide to appeal a decision.05 May 12:30 AM
New Zealand‘Everything all good’: Defiant realtor who refused course on Māori values back at workLawyers won interim court order over licence ahead of judicial review later in the year.04 May 05:04 AM
New ZealandDented rental car: Woman's credit card charged for damage she didn't causeCompany claimed the door wouldn't open so took money off her credit card without asking.04 May 02:00 AM
CrimeEnchanter fishing boat tragedy: Five deaths, several charges, one upcoming trialThe three-week trial starts on Monday in Whangārei. Here's what you need to know.03 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand’s worst murderers: The men too dangerous for paroleAnna Leask reveals the murderers who have never been granted parole.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe mother of explosion victim tells her storySarah Ferguson, the mother of Jamey Bowring who was killed in an explosion at Salter Cartage Ltd in Wiri, talks about her loss and ongoing court action. Video / Mike ScottWatch03 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMother of man killed at work speaks out: The $11m health and safety 'proceeds of crime' caseJamey Bowring was killed in workplace explosion that is still shaking the courts.03 May 05:00 PM
WorldTrump calls judge ‘crooked’, could face jail timeTrump has already been threatened with contempt of court for violating a gag order.01 May 10:27 PM
New ZealandFormer council boss loses $271k he won in swimming pool compliance caseHe was told feature complied with rules around the fencing of pools. Then it didn't.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBreaking 'Bad': No easy fix, no silver bullet - so what will it take to curb youth crime?Journalist Anna Leask looks into how Australian communities are tackling youth crime.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandUnlicensed delivery driver high on cannabis when he caused fatal crashHe'd just finished his shift when he crossed the centre line and into his victims' path.01 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Mongrel Mob member turned counsellor seeks $700k after losing prison jobHe was caught sharing a tribute to a Mongrel Mob member who had died.01 May 06:18 AM
