Crime'I'm not a monster': Tattooist sexually assaults clients, blames autismHe had preyed on his victims, taking advantage of his position as a tattooist - Judge.09 Jun 05:00 AM
CrimeOfficers cleared after man bitten during arrestMan stole two cars and fled police before he was found hiding in bushes.08 Jun 01:47 AM
New Zealand'Disgraceful': Doctor gave drugs to man with history of drug abuseChristopher Bevan Paltridge imported steroids in dead patient’s name.07 Jun 05:25 AM
New Zealand'It's very tragic': Mother's long fight for justice in fatal police-shooting case is over'She lost her beloved son and that’s what’s been behind it all,' - lawyer.07 Jun 03:44 AM
New ZealandThreat to blow up newspaper office results in jail sentenceThe judge acknowledged the significant emotional impact the man's actions had06 Jun 10:30 PM
New ZealandClearing the air: DVS pulls radio ad after complaint from HRVDVS pulled the ad from the airwaves, but doesn't think it broke the rules.06 Jun 07:00 AM
CrimeSadface emoji: Meth dealers denied sentence appealCalebh Simpson hid $1.5 million in cash under his bed in a hydraulic compartment.06 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandPart of fatal assault on woman caught on cameraTaylor-Jade Hira died three days after an assault by her partner was caught on camera.06 Jun 05:38 AM
CrimeNZ-born grandmother to be deported after stabbing man with 15cm kitchen knifeThe woman had stopped taking her schizophrenia medication at the time of the offending.02 Jun 07:48 AM
New ZealandParanoid 'rookie meth user' not the killer - DefenceThe Crown and defence have presented closings in the trial for the murder of Sao Yean.01 Jun 08:00 AM
New ZealandAward-winning chef to fork out $40k to worker he verbally abused, failed to payManawatū Chef of the Year Grant Kitchen claimed there was no employment relationship.01 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Excessive': Use of police dog to bite restrained man not justified'It was not likely he was about to escape arrest' - IPCA.01 Jun 12:39 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Out in BooktownDiversity comes out at Featherston's annual book event.31 May 11:03 PM
AirlinesIs there a business case for selling publicly owned assets?Selling government assets isn't necessarily a bad thing.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRapist and murderer blocked from latest lawsuit in Court of AppealRichard Genge has been in prison for 28 years for rape and murder.30 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandMost complained-about ads for 2022 revealedA number of TV viewers didn't fancy seeing Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins in his underwear.30 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandRisky business: ACC persists in appeal on timber sellers' classificationACC is determined not to concede defeat after courts repeatedly rule against levy lifts.30 May 03:26 AM
New ZealandMother believes missing son overseas under new identityFiona Lu believes her ex John Beckenridge cared too much about her son Mike to hurt him.29 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandSexual predator sentenced to 13 years' jail for degrading abuse'You are a sexual predator who uses whatever means available to get whatever you wanted.'26 May 08:11 AM
CrimeFormer sports star avoids conviction for assaulting a woman, wilful damageHe was also granted permanent name suppression.26 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandGang president's manslaughter conviction deemed a miscarriage of justiceDamien Kuru has lost his appeal against his manslaughter conviction.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThreat to knife neighbour results in tenant's immediate evictionMac Pulefale threatened his neighbour that "if they got involved, they would get knifed”.17 May 10:16 PM
New ZealandTenant evicted from farm shed shared with landlord gets $1300Dairy worker who denied owner access to farm shed turfed out; awarded compensation.16 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Shocking record': Drink driver wants sentence reducedThe victim's family said the man showed no remorse for killing their loved one.16 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandGangsters jailed for fatal shooting of rival test positive for drugs - denied paroleThree Black Power members have been denied parole.16 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandHunter slips up over rifle lent to mate; avoids convictionJudge says man who 'lent' firearm to unlicensed hunting mate should have known to check.16 May 01:57 AM
New ZealandDad of preschool son pleads guilty over his car crash deathDaniel Mehlhopt was twice the legal blood alcohol limit when he crashed his car.15 May 10:52 PM
New ZealandFamily with autistic son denied residencyThe 7-year-old requires education funding at the "very high needs" level.15 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'He betrayed me': Man accused of killing brother after mother's tangiJoey Richards is accused of murdering his brother by plunging a knife into his heart.15 May 05:06 AM
New ZealandMan died after medication mix-upOne of the nurses resigned following the man's death.15 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandCourt orders pensioner protester to be fitted with ankle braceletJohn Tovey was arrested three times and allegedly breached his bail conditions twice.12 May 05:00 AM
CrimeTeen to be sentenced in High Court for role in young dad's murderHe attacked the man with a claw hammer and helped dispose of evidence.12 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandStop-go man sacked for drinking on the jobThe man falsely claimed it was his supervisor who was drunk and had assaulted him.12 May 02:36 AM
New ZealandControversial hotel bed tax approved by country's highest courtAfter a lengthy legal battle, Auckland Council's hotel bed tax is approved.11 May 11:43 PM