New ZealandExcessive hours: Kebab shop hired workers, then had them do a second cleaning jobs without payOne of the men, who was on a visa, was doing up to 65 hours a week. He was owed $16k.19 Aug 04:36 AM
New Zealand'It must end with Daniel': Shattered whānau speak after fatal coward punchDaytona Thompson has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Daniel Nganeko. 14 Aug 09:56 PM
New Zealand'Her behaviour is pathetic': Judge lambasts woman's five-month theft spree across three regionsThe 47-year-old has 90 previous convictions, 55 of them for dishonesty offences.14 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandJailed Facebook fraudster given more time after fake $12k payment for Holden revealedHe was already behind bars for scamming people out of $30,000 worth of property.14 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi who murdered aspiring professional surfer in NSW pub carpark fights deportationDavid Ngatokotoru Martin has lived overseas for 36 years. Now's he's being deported to NZ.13 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan admits stabbing woman 18 times outside police stationThe 23-year-old man can now be named as James Tuwhangai.12 Aug 01:30 AM
New Zealand'I shot him in the f****** face', Raglan man told police after killing uncleThe 30-year-old had stopped taking his medication in the weeks leading up to the shooting.11 Aug 01:02 AM
PoliticsTeaching basics brilliantly? Numerous errors found in new Ministry-funded maths resourcesThe Education Ministry said minor errors were not uncommon.06 Aug 08:25 PM
PoliticsMajority of Govt's $231m tech institute funded through research funding cuts'It will be a cornerstone of our plan to grow a high-tech, high-value economy.'05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan who allegedly killed brother, stole car at gunpoint gives up suppressionJack Hargreaves faces charges of murder, aggravated robbery and failing to stop for police05 Aug 12:38 AM
New Zealand'Three life sentences': Whānau's anger after man admits killing three in railway crossing crashThe 36-year-old admitted five charges, including three of manslaughter.05 Aug 12:08 AM
New ZealandLocal elections see candidate shortage as voter turnout concerns growCandidate shortages may decrease already low voter turnout in local elections.03 Aug 05:03 AM
New Zealand'Profound tragedy': Whānau gather in court after deadly one-punch assault outside rugby clubDaytona Thompson has been charged with Daniel Nganeko's manslaughter. 01 Aug 06:00 AM
CrimeKiller 'didn't give a s***' after stabbing man through heart in night of 'no dramas'Jamie Slater has been found unfit to stand trial and will now be detained in a hospital.01 Aug 12:59 AM
New Zealand'Tired and overwhelmed' teen father breaks newborn's ribs, bruises his face and bodyHe was heard telling the baby to 'shut up' and 'go to f***ing sleep'.31 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for impregnating 12yo girl who plans to parent her childThe girl, who was in court to see Adam Busby jailed, never wants to see him again.31 Jul 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Multiple excuses': Concrete tradie accused of taking deposits but not completing the jobsJason Mark Lambert is defending 28 charges involving $80,000.30 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandCouple set to lose $1.7m in property after commercial-scale cannabis bustPolice found 331 cannabis plants in four different stages of cultivation and $153k cash.28 Jul 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBillion-dollar view? City showdown looms over tall buildings v volcanoesMinister Chris Bishop is pushing Auckland Council to allow faster development.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Blood-curdling': Daughter sees pool champ 'brutally' attacked in pub brawlBrendon Lee Varu unleashed a barrage of punches on the man and kneed him in the head.25 Jul 07:00 AM
WorldThe great Paris tourist rip-off exposed by a fake AmericanA disguised reporter paid €9.50 for a Coke, while a local paid €6.50.24 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Slap in the face': Grieving mum decries jail term for 11yo daughter's killerEmma-Jane Kupa was fatally knocked from her bike by an angry and intoxicated driver. 21 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A lot of fast food': Mum who stole $500k from employer blew most on takeawaysThe mother of five was ordered to pay reparation of $100,000.21 Jul 08:03 AM
New Zealand'He's been made to look like a monster': Grieving Mongrel Mobster mum's heartacheCouple at centre of case had a volatile relationship often plagued by physical assaults.18 Jul 06:47 AM
New ZealandChild sex exploitation, bestiality material allegedly found on work devices of ex-top copMedia can now report nature of material that led to resignation of deputy police chief.18 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Everyone could have died': Drink-driving mum who left 6yo critical in crash avoids prisonHolly Pattison, 36, was sentenced to nine months' home detention. 17 Jul 07:00 AM
PoliticsQuran, Torah and Bible among books bound for National Library shredderThe library continues to hold a collection of religious texts.16 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Monkey noises': Assault that KO'd prem rugby rival allegedly sparked by on-field racial abuseJonathan Fidow alleged his opponent made monkey noises and called him a 'black c***'.16 Jul 04:14 AM
New ZealandMan high on mushrooms crashes car into garage, with a preschooler on his lapThe garage collapsed on top of Freeman Ruhe's vehicle but the pair escaped injury.14 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandHome build dream shattered after business hacked and woman launders couple’s $150kSophie Winchester-Krishan earned $5k for laundering the couple's scammed money. 12 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandMixed verdicts delivered for Tribesmen accused of murdering one of their ownMark 'Shark' Hohua died in June 2022 after a violent assault over money.11 Jul 05:00 AM
PoliticsRevealed: The Govt departments that pushed back on minister's diversity requirements cullThe Government plans to remove diversity requirements from the Public Service Act.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSick social housing tenant fights eviction bid linked to disruptive visitorsThe Tenancy Tribunal heard she was 'extremely vulnerable' and was likely being exploited.06 Jul 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Please do not do it': Man inflicted intense pain on woman during violationJudge Tompkins said Michael Mead, 64, posed a 'very high risk' in the future.04 Jul 08:00 AM
