Crime'No footprint': Extent of man's child exploitation offending might never be knownLouis Fleming used sophisticated computer equipment to wipe any trace of his activity. 03 Apr 05:00 AM
CrimeMental health worker's tears as he is cleared of sex abuse charges in speedy verdictThe jury deliberated for less than an hour, finding the man not guilty on 16 charges.03 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandChild found screaming in locked preschool van 80 minutes after class return from tripThe teachers were unaware the child had been left sleeping in the back of the van.03 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Slurring his words': Man who fatally crashed into speeding motorcyclist had been at pub02 Apr 09:00 PM
Crime'This is the offending you do when no one is watching': Crown sums up medical child abuse case02 Apr 05:00 AM
CrimeMan raped friend's daughter after being welcomed into their home following jail release01 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandFacebook car scammer used stolen vehicles to lead police on high-speed chases01 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandProtesters who scaled 15-storey Fonterra building cost dairy giant almost $300k01 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhat sparked army veteran and ex-policeman’s spiral into criminal offending31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher in a rush to start the holidays marked entire class with the same gradeHe also passed NCEA students who hadn't submitted work and bumped up others' grades.31 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandDavid Tamihere's decades-old convictions for murdering Swedish tourists have been quashedThe Supreme Court found his 1990 trial was unfair and the evidence was partly 'concocted'.31 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandEpileptic man who had a seizure while driving, causing a fatal crash, had been told not to driveFaalili Kauri had also stopped taking his medication before he got behind the wheel.30 Mar 06:00 AM
Crime'Toxic misogynistic attitude': Rapist claps from dock at end of victim's statementThe victim described Jordan Tegus as 'an evil, rotten person, without a heart and soul'.30 Mar 05:03 AM
Crime'Quite scary' hands: Abuse trial hears child may have tampered with own feeding linesAn aunt told the High Court that the child was strong and could disconnect feeding lines.30 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Entirely inadequate': Woman dies of sepsis after deteriorating for three days in hospitalThe woman's family agonised as they watched her rapidly decline with no explanation. 30 Mar 01:28 AM
New Zealand'May God's plan for your life come to fruition': Rapist's court prayer retraumatises victimThe young woman had told the court the man had 'used her faith against her'.29 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandSecond strike at Dakota: Cowboy-inspired bar caught selling booze to underage teenA third breach in three years could cause Dakota Bar to lose its licence entirely.29 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandCostly detour: Family blame travel agent after pair stopped from boarding flight to IraqThe family had to pay $6456 for transit visas – but the agency denies being at fault.29 Mar 02:00 AM
CrimeWedding ends in chaos with allegations groom slammed into table, bridesmaid chokedJudge Thomas Evangelos said conflicting, alcohol‑blurred memories clouded events.28 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandFallout continues for teacher who asked students about 'sex with a dead girl' Chanel College in Australia says it was not aware of Jason Morgan's history.28 Mar 05:05 PM
New ZealandNail salons sold for below value as staff seek $205k in wagesA freezing order was imposed to stop the salons' owners from selling more assets.28 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand'A foreseeable risk': Worker fatally crushed by 1.84-tonne machine being moved into workshopThe 31yo died when he and his colleagues used an ad-hoc method to move the press brake.28 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Loose and opportunistic’: Auckland lawyer silent on $77k bill for immigration clientService agreements barred clients from complaining to the Law Society.27 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Just a way of life': Shoplifting twins say they were raised to steal in order to eatThe 24-year-olds targeted supermarkets across Auckland.27 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandHow a young teacher hid sexual relationships with two students for more than a yearSam Bocock used aliases like ‘Michael’, ‘Alex’ and ‘Bella’ to hide the affairs.27 Mar 06:10 AM
New Zealand'A sadistic and cruel man': Family torn apart by stepfather's physical, sexual violence on kidsThe children's mother has sided with her husband, who still denies any wrongdoing.27 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandCouple used sister's identity, fake birth details in years-long immigration scamHussein Dawood claimed the whole idea was his as he wanted to be with his wife.27 Mar 04:00 AM
Crime‘She never came back’: Detective details mother’s response to police searchThe woman is accused of intentionally making her child sick.27 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandMystery remains around missing bags of man found with fatal injuries on roadside Questions remain over what happened to the bags Scott O'Sullivan left home with.26 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandChop-shop owner who took $800k in stolen cars loses bid to cut jail termThe vehicles were quickly stripped for parts and shipped to the Middle East.26 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'This is a win for midwives': Court rules on 10-year legal battle over pay and conditionsHigh Court finds 'cavalier approach' by Crown to entering agreements and breaking them.26 Mar 02:26 AM
New ZealandJailed drink driver told his mum no one would listen. Hours later he was found deadThe coroner found inmates bullied, assaulted and stole from Alexander Nicholls-Braddock.25 Mar 04:00 PM
