New ZealandHostage siege gunman told victim they would both leave the house in coffinsPhillip Clinton Mant has now come before the Parole Board for his first hearing.13 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A real whodunnit:' Man who killed German backpacker 21 years ago wants to clear his nameMichael Scott Wallace denies killing Birgit Brauer while she was hitchhiking in Taranaki.13 May 05:00 AM
CrimeUpset teen raped by the adult she sought comfort from after a break-upMohammed Aziz fled overseas after giving DNA but was arrested at Auckland Airport.05 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandWhangārei killer who murdered teen girlfriend still too high-risk for parole03 Apr 11:00 PM
New Zealand'I want people to know': Victim's concern as untreated child rapist's strict monitoring ends08 Mar 08:08 PM
PremiumNew ZealandA deadly pattern: The three Christchurch women murdered by 'monitored' violent offenders07 Mar 04:00 PM
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WorldGisèle Pelicot: I want to visit my rapist ex-husband in prisonIn her memoir A Hymn to Life, the Frenchwoman rejects hatred and vengeance.13 Feb 08:55 PM
New ZealandEye surgeon who tried to kill landlord allowed back in Canterbury under strict watchThe Parole Board now allows Ian Dallison to live at his new Canterbury home.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEnglish scammer who targeted vulnerable Kiwis to be deported after early jail release Jack Hennessy duped pensioners out of $337,000 by posing as a police courier. 12 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand'S*** happens': Inside murderer Clayton Weatherston's first parole hearingThe killing happened in Sophie Elliott's Dunedin bedroom in January 2008.30 Jan 08:26 PM
New ZealandConvicted killer Scott Watson told 'stay out of trouble' after attacking another inmate Watson has been in prison for 27 years for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. 30 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Really brutal': Notorious killer offers detailed explanation of violence for first timeThe killing happened in Sophie Elliott's Dunedin bedroom in January 2008.30 Jan 04:00 AM
WellingtonMass murderer who killed seven family members promises he won't come back for survivorsThe Parole Board has decided if Raymond Ratima should be freed.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Narcissists don’t change’: Sophie Elliott’s dad worried as notorious killer makes freedom bidThe killing happened in Sophie Elliott's Dunedin bedroom in January 2008.27 Jan 06:06 PM
New ZealandWhy parole board says teen baseball bat murderer is still too risky to freeTeenage tourist murderer Jahche Broughton denied parole for seventh time.15 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘An impossible job:’ How do you really know if a killer is ready to rejoin the community?Sir Ron Young: 'I've probably seen more people convicted of murder than anyone else in NZ'08 Jan 11:04 PM
New ZealandFrom toddler torture to daycare abduction: The biggest criminal cases of 2025Some of Rotorua's most high-profile cases are revisited.08 Jan 11:00 PM
Crime'Entitlement issues': Risk concerns over man who abducted and violated jogger Haydn Christy violently took a woman from the streets in 2016 and sexually assaulted her.07 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandWife killer seeking parole says he 'will become a very law-abiding person'Nai Yin Xue strangled his wife, then abandoned their daughter at a train station.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandParole board lifts Mark Lundy media interview ban and curfew, but keeps porn limitsThe Parole Board has lifted Mark Lundy’s curfew after six months of freedom.10 Dec 12:00 AM
New Zealand'I want to get out now': Violent offender's prison term to stretch beyond 20 yearsHoki Matete was the first woman to be given preventive detention for serious violence.07 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Greed and pride': $16m Ponzi fraudster denied freedom bidVictims outlined extensive harm they'd suffered, including losing retirement savings.02 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandDisgraced surgeon jailed for attempted murder of landlord warned by Parole Board for victim ‘threats’He asked to move back to Canterbury, where his judge partner still lives.25 Nov 06:25 PM
CrimeElderly ex-teacher who sexually abused students in 1970s and 80s denied parolePlaintiffs are still coming forward more than 40 years after the alleged offences. 18 Nov 03:00 PM
New Zealand'I want to stay in jail': Christchurch murderer explains why he doesn't want to be released Lewis Blackburn strangled his ex-partner, then put her body inside a wooden chest.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiller, prison escapee Phillip John Smith has been dabbling in cryptocurrency behind barsPhillip John Smith used forbidden cellphones to invest and trade in cryptocurrencies. 10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan who murdered jogger says lyrics from thrash metal band fed his 'evil ideologies'Matthew Kinghorn recalled experiencing a 'cocktail of rage' when he ran the woman down.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandA Moment In Crime podcast special: Killer’s diary exposes truth she cannot speak Bronwyn Warwick’s prison diary exposes the day she became a killer – listen now.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandParole Board to learn if convicted murderer Mark Lundy has been complying with release conditionsLundy was released from prison in May after spending more than 23 years behind bars. 27 Oct 08:32 PM
