CrimeMan who spent wage subsidies on gambling and 'adult entertainment' wants out of jailHe fraudulently claimed almost $200k in Covid-19 wage subsidies.21 Sep 12:29 AM
CrimeWhy gangsters jailed for McDonald’s attack want lower sentencesThe victim was mistakenly believed to be a member of a rival gang, the Mongrel Mob.20 Sep 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHe offered to buy an Auckland house - when he couldn't pay, it cost him $429,000Would-be buyer argued vendors should have accepted his lower offer, but he failed.20 Sep 02:00 AM
KahuMāori make up half of those charged with murder on electronic bailEM Bail is monitored by Corrections and enforced by police.19 Sep 10:30 PM
PoliticsCrime convictions up - spike in serious and violent offencesThere's been an uptick in the number of people charged in the year to June 2023.19 Sep 06:06 AM
New Zealand'You lose, your children lose': Waikato mum jailed for drug-dealingCourtney Murray was arrested three years after other previous drug-related offences.19 Sep 06:00 AM
OpinionInvercargill's 'Banksy' may escape convictionThe man, dubbed Invercargill's answer to Banksy, has been accused of wilful damage.19 Sep 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGST debt prompts Inland Revenue to liquidate clothing retailerProblems included ill health, credit facility withdrawal, economic conditions, overheads.18 Sep 11:54 PM
New ZealandBrutal attack on Napier teen filmed, three women arrested and chargedVideo of the incident has been classified as objectionable material.18 Sep 09:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Monster': Gangster's victim slept with a bat after being kidnapped and beaten'I’m going to go and get the clean-up gear and a gun,' Filthy Few member told victim.18 Sep 06:00 PM
CrimePedestrian death: Drink-driver admits killing Irish nationalThe drunk man was driving at almost twice the legal speed limit when he hit a pedestrian.18 Sep 06:00 AM
Crime'You were the ringleader': Defence lawyers have go at attempted murderer who left knife at sceneRadio host Harnek Singh was stabbed dozens of times by strangers in his driveway.18 Sep 05:45 AM
Crime'I tried so hard to shut up': Child tells police of alleged abuseThe girl suffered an "ugly" head wound after one of the alleged incidents.18 Sep 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Lost generations’: Dilworth old boy says school utterly failed victimsHe cut a lone figure in the courtroom, and knew things went terribly wrong at Dilworth.18 Sep 04:21 AM
Banking and financeForged FMA document: Fake financial adviser pleads guiltyHe falsely held himself out as a financial adviser in an email to clients.17 Sep 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAppellants back out of fight against $300m Bayswater plansSome relief after 'long and energy-sapping journey'.17 Sep 09:11 PM
New Zealand'Do not approach': Police issue warrant, search for accused murderer after bail breachPolice said they were actively investigating the 28-year-old’s whereabouts.17 Sep 05:22 AM
New ZealandReal estate agent implicated in doctored LIM case under spotlight in AustraliaA lawyer believes the offenders' real estate agent was "clearly part of the deceit".15 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBusiness Hub: Sir George Fistonich is back on the wine trail'I always say to people if you want to be successful in life, do what you love doing.'15 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeMan charged after armed robbery at Wellington barA manager was allegedly dragged through the restaurant in the incident.15 Sep 04:14 AM
KahuFive minutes of mayhem: Witness recalls 'mindless' Pt Chev robbery"When the gun went off we knew it was serious," says Harlequins Bar punter.15 Sep 03:59 AM
PoliticsHelen Clark joins distinguished international groupHelen Clark is now one of The Elders, a group set up by Nelson Mandela.15 Sep 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fear campaign': National and Act hit back over MP’s Hawke’s Bay 'mega-prison' claimsAnna Lorck claims Hawke's Bay Prison's extra land would make it a target for expansion.14 Sep 11:28 PM
Crime'Thuggery of the worst kind': Schoolboy, 13, beaten up by peer's fatherThe man sought retribution after an alleged altercation between his son and the victim.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I've got a knife': Girl pulled into public toilet secretly dials 111 during sex attackBut the teen offender could hear the emergency call-taker and ended the call.14 Sep 04:02 AM
New Zealand'He shattered my faith': Businessman rips off elderly widow, churchThe fraudster has racked up more than 100 dishonesty convictions and countless victims.14 Sep 02:38 AM
CrimeNewly patched mobster carried out violent revenge attack on rival gangTeenager was robbed by members of the Crips in a drug deal gone wrong.14 Sep 12:43 AM
KahuSandra Coney: Folk on the steps are a roll call of anti-racist luminaries from that timeSandra Coney puts the words behind the picture of the protest 42 years ago13 Sep 10:37 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki 'fraud': Woman charged with $2 million scam back in countryNeha Sharma allegedly used forged reference letters to secure a manager's job.13 Sep 10:37 PM
KahuBarrister Tony Bouchier takes on Act’s Law and Order policyFormer police officer turned barrister says politicians should stay out of Law and Order.13 Sep 09:39 PM
CrimeWoman flung 7m through the air after being hit by drug-driverHe was 'yahooing' out his window before he drove through a red light and hit the woman.13 Sep 07:00 AM
World'No one is above the law': Five former officers charged with rights violations in Tyre Nichols beating deathThe charges come nine months after the violent beating during a Jan. 7 traffic stop.12 Sep 11:45 PM
New ZealandKiri Allan pleads not guilty to refusing to accompany police after crashThe former Justice Minister's court hearing has been delayed until after the election.12 Sep 11:24 PM
Crime'Poorly written': Woman forged will to net multimillion-dollar estateBut her efforts made a lawyer suspicious, so he called in an expert.12 Sep 10:06 PM
