New Zealand‘Dirty and disgusted’: Man, 65, in court over sex act in front of womanOwen Cowley was working on a central Hamilton building site when the incidents occurred.24 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandAllegations of neglect in IHC home lead to review of complaints processesThe Ministry of Disabled People will undertake an independent review following complaints.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Cut you up with a machete': Sent to jail for violence on familyMatthew Stott also threatened his mum and to cut up his ex's grandmother with a machete.23 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandPrivileged prisoners lose perks after escape attempt, vandalism and discovery of contrabandChief custodial officer says the three inmates behaviour was 'clearly unacceptable'.22 Feb 08:22 PM
New ZealandBlack Power enforcer to step down from gang to focus on his whānauThe sergeant at arms is currently in jail for the death of a rival gang member.21 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandDisqualified driver escapes punishment for flouting court ordersDriver disqualified after almost killing victim back behind wheel without consequences,21 Feb 02:24 AM
New ZealandThree Waters: Councils' effort to keep control of water assets failsWhat the High Court said about a district council's challenge to Three Waters legislation.20 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandMan found not guilty of raping sleeping womanRiccardo Gilheaney-Fraser was found not guilty of rape after a week long trial.20 Feb 01:23 AM
New ZealandMan with hip replacements died of heart failure after heavy metal levels weren't checkedHDC: Toxicity buildup went undiagnosed and contributed to his eventual heart failure.20 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandStruck-off lawyer who married killer wants to practise againDavina Reid was struck off for smuggling contraband into prison.18 Feb 04:00 PM
VideoLocal Focus: The Sir Howard Morrison Centre opening gala is a hitInside the recently refurbished and renamed Sir Howard Morrison Centre in Rotorua. Watch17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandArmy officer not guilty of assault, no verdict on sexual violation chargeOfficer 'undeployable and unpromotable' as court-martial process delayed for years.17 Feb 05:58 AM
New ZealandUnvaccinated worker told he read too much bulls**t on internetWorker claims boss said he was brainwashed and read too much bulls*** on the internet.17 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandDeath of malnourished pregnant mare could result in life ban for stud farmerRobert Lewis ignored his duty to obtain veterinary and other assistance for pregnant mare.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Telling tales': Private investigator told wife of husband's affairThe woman's daughter also overhead part of the phone call, causing 'severe anxiety'.13 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandEmployee sacked while on ACC wins $58k for unfair dismissalTovio Ugone was blamed for taking time off work to recover from a workplace injury.13 Feb 03:12 AM
New ZealandMan accused of raping sleeping woman goes on trialRiccardo Gilheaney-Fraser's victim alleges she woke up to him having sex with her.13 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Violent, flurry of blows': Witness describes assault before deathThe manslaughter trial for Frank and Benjamin Sweeney continues at the High Court.10 Feb 12:28 AM
New Zealand'39 seconds': CCTV reveals fatal fight between gang members and father-of-sixTwo brothers are on trial for manslaughter over the death of a Te Kūiti man in Ōtorohanga.09 Feb 07:18 PM
New ZealandTenants forced to stand on wooden planks in bathroom so they didn't fall through rotting floorTribunal: Tenants entitled to use bathroom without fear of falling through floor.09 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeMobster guilty of 501 deportee assault, not guilty of shootingYou can't call police because "We're the Mongrel mob", victim told.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandZac Guildford caught breaching home detention by smoking potEx-boss is 'proud' of what former All Black has achieved, a 'bit of pot' is minor.08 Feb 06:00 AM
PoliticsWhat the Govt spent on the dead TVNZ-RNZ mergerAnd what happens to public service media now the merger is dead?08 Feb 04:13 AM
New ZealandCompany owner says charges of crimes against environment lacked meritJohn Turkington says the jury's not guilty verdicts showed charges lacked merit.08 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandWoman denied names of health staff who accessed her medical fileAgency's decision to not tell client who had viewed her medical files 'lawful'.08 Feb 02:57 AM
New ZealandWild parties, stabbing, rat infestation: Unruly neighbours wreak havoc on Kāinga Ora tenantThe tenant's family and friends stopped visiting her and she became depressed and anxious.07 Feb 06:41 AM
New ZealandWoman refuses neighbour a cigarette, stabbed 23 times and left for deadK-Cyn Nathan will spend the next 4 1/2 years in jail for attempting to murder a neighbour.07 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandDelays add to trauma for family of bus crash victim Hannah FrancisThe family of a girl who died in a bus crash on Mt Ruapehu are concerned by delays.04 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Horrific time': Tattoo artist known as ‘Shakey Pete’ found guilty of sexually abusing womenShakey Pete sexually abused two female clients during their tattoo sessions.03 Feb 09:26 PM
New Zealand'Stressed and extremely undervalued': Underpaid nail salon worker had to take preschooler to work at nightThe owner of a nail salon has been ordered to pay her migrant worker $35,187.03 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandJury debating: Did tattoo artist sexually abuse clients or was he the victim of smear campaign?Shaky Pete allegedly abused his clients.02 Feb 12:52 AM
New ZealandSexual comments to female clients just banter, tattoo artist claimsTattoo artist Shakey Pete claimed he would tell both men and women they had a "nice butt".31 Jan 04:54 AM
New ZealandTattoo artist allegedly told female clients intimate touching was okay“He said ‘don’t worry, it’s just like you are at the doctor’.”25 Jan 02:55 AM
New Zealand'Sugar Daddy': Gynaecologist suspended for three months after testing woman for STI on dateThere's disquiet among some of Dr Naylin Appanna's colleagues.24 Jan 08:36 PM