New ZealandRobber dragged 20m as he forced woman to stop carHis mother told the judge: 'I love my son but not the wrong that he does'.06 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘It latched onto his arm’: Man attacked by dog while protecting partnerThe American pitbull cross' owner agreed to have the dog put down afterwards.06 Sep 06:30 AM
Crime'I hurt mum': Woman who killed mother found to be insane at timeJudge hearing case expresses sympathy to family for 'terrible event'.06 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandBoard chairman's 'racial slur' revealedBarry Williams has been under fire for using an alleged racial slur towards a food worker.05 Sep 09:08 PM
New ZealandTeen ram raider faces hip replacement, has early onset arthritis after fleeing policeKhances Mahara-Sunnex suffered his injury when landing badly after jumping a fence.05 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandNurse tasked with checking on mentally unwell man worked double shiftAddicted to synthetic cannabis, he was sent to a care home near a 'tinny house'.04 Sep 08:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Nonsense with numbers - the Luxon approach to politicsOPINION: Christopher Luxon talks a big numbers game but the reality is very different.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHe sexually assaulted a teen, claimed sexsomnia and walked free from courtThe man was accused of sexually assaulting his partner’s teenage daughter.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Double-counted': Woman gets three months off robbery sentence on appealShannon Avery was one of three who held the group at the house for several hours.04 Sep 05:36 AM
New ZealandPike River memorial developments being 'scaled' due to cost increasesThe new memorial track should be open by Christmas or shortly after.02 Sep 06:02 AM
CrimeDying drink driver allowed to spend his final days in AustraliaThe man wanted a sentence that would allow him to move to Australia to be with his family.01 Sep 10:00 PM
New Zealand'You want to die?' - Gangster pointed pistol at victim during drug delivery ambushThe aggravated robbery was a prelude to a violent home invasion by gang members.01 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandMonsters sometimes dress as people, teen tells grandfather guilty of sexual assaultMonsters sometimes appear as people “who claim to love you”, the victim says.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No remorse': Group jailed for 'callous' murder of man dumped in water troughThe four people responsible for Sao Yean's murder were sentenced in Hamilton today.01 Sep 01:06 AM
Crime'There was intent': Man lay in wait to set fire to garageHe was seeking vengeance for his friend embroiled in a custody dispute.31 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandWoman and child lived in mouldy, bug-infested illegal garage, awarded $29kThe Tenancy Tribunal said it was one of the most-serious cases they’d seen.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher who invited teen girl overseas, made 'inappropriate' comments, keeps registrationHe can continue teaching after his four-month suspension.31 Aug 06:27 AM
New ZealandRapist of young girl in railway station toilet block namedThe offending was 'the stuff of nightmares' according to the Crown prosecutor.31 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandSick puppy: Dog breeder to pay up after selling canine with bad kneesThe pet puppy was not of ‘acceptable quality', a tribunal has found.30 Aug 09:13 PM
CrimeDisruption caused by Waikeria prison riots to continue for two yearsThe $50 million disaster stretched six days and resulted in 17 inmates charged.30 Aug 05:00 PM
Crime'I lost my moral compass': Mexican cartel cocaine kingpin jailedTangaroa Demant went from exporting crayfish to importing cocaine.30 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandFormer lawyer - and wife of convicted murderer - fails in bid for reinstatementRapist and killer Liam Reid was Davina Murray’s client. They later got married.30 Aug 05:04 AM
New ZealandExcessive force: Handcuffed woman punched in the head after biting police officerWhen woman bit him, he punched her in the head.30 Aug 01:26 AM
New Zealand‘I’ve done my partner in’: Loved Māori warden murdered in frenzied stabbingHer partner was high on drugs when he stabbed her 39 times.29 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeMan jailed for 'extreme' child exploitation material following Customs investigationHe also had a recording of the Christchurch Mosque Attack livestream.29 Aug 02:03 AM
New ZealandArchitectural designer struck off building register for two yearsThe architectural designer was stuck off the Licensed Building Practitioners' register.28 Aug 09:55 PM
New ZealandFormer Mongrel Mob senior leader jailed for meth ring kingpin roleMark Griffiths was a senior Waikato Mongrel Mob leader at the time of his offending.28 Aug 06:30 AM
New ZealandWoman’s lower legs amputated after immediate action not taken'The patient should have been referred immediately to an emergency facility,' HDC rules.28 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandDunedin students ‘better off’ under new alcohol Bill, Hospitality NZ disappointedThere are claims the Bill threatens the livelihoods of those in the hospitality industry.27 Aug 10:55 PM
KahuTaranaki Maunga deal gets popular tickTaranaki’s eight iwi have voted overwhelmingly to approve the redress deal.26 Aug 06:12 AM
CrimeFarm worker death: Jurors weep as young mother acquitted of murder, guilty of manslaughterJacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.25 Aug 03:25 AM
New Zealand‘A bitter pill’: Melling Line closure was difficult decision, says councilThe Melling train line will close for 18 months from July next year.24 Aug 11:32 PM
New ZealandAssisted woman forced to 'flannel wash' during fortnight without hot waterThe landlords did not respond to plumbing issues fast enough, the Tenancy Tribunal rules.24 Aug 09:00 PM
CrimeNot the buzz: $120k loss to beekeepers after man irked by bees taking his pollenHe was angry the bees were taking pollen from his flowers.24 Aug 05:00 PM
