New ZealandLandlord ordered to pay compensation after renting illegal unit with fire riskProfiting from renting dangerous and unlawful premises has to stop, tenancy tribunal rules11 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandFailing to stop contamination of streams lands forestry company in courtA forestry company breached the rules by using heavy machinery in a stream bed.09 Jan 04:22 AM
New Zealand'I miss him': The deadly consequences of drink-drivingOne man has endured the tragedy of drink-driving for most of his life. He's not alone.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas on the run: 100 people on electronically monitored bail still at large after escapesThe number of people absconding has been increasing since 2018.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNeglect allegations and death in IHC home to be investigatedPolice confirm they will investigate allegations of neglect in an IHC home.23 Dec 02:34 AM
VideoMigrant families embrace Kiwi ChristmasThe Bunne-Namdaris, Arpanaeis, Calderons and Iwasakis will be celebrating a Kiwi Christmas22 Dec 09:42 PM
New ZealandGynaecologist performed STI test on intoxicated woman during date, filmed sex acts at clinicA gynaecologist who took a drunk date to his clinic for an STI check has been suspended.21 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandNo thank you for the music: Band fired for not playing ABBA at 70th birthdayThe party would be full of 'older guests' who were 'serious ABBA fans', a tribunal heard.21 Dec 06:50 PM
New ZealandFake or fortune: Art owner claims auctioneer sold painting for less than its believed value“If she thought it was so valuable why did she put a $100 reserve on it?" - auctioneer.20 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandVolunteer's 40-year fight for victims of torment and terrorVictor Boyd's gut instinct told him the stories of physical and sexual abuse were true.19 Dec 03:28 AM
New ZealandStreet bashing: healthcare worker suffers ‘coward’s punch’The man now struggles struggles to continue with work after the attack.16 Dec 04:59 AM
New ZealandBeaten, chained, dragged behind a car: Farmworker's horrific murder revealedThe body of Jacob Ramsay, a 33-year-old father, was dumped in a rubbish pit.16 Dec 01:20 AM
New ZealandFined and censored: Real estate agents failed to get sales agreement properly approvedReal Estate watchdog finds agents actions were seriously negligent while brokering deal.16 Dec 12:25 AM
New ZealandGang prospect unable to get credit for time in custody on remand for murderGangster sentenced to home detention for causing crash which catapulted victim from car.15 Dec 12:52 AM
New Zealand'All the hallmarks of a drowning in the making': School sentenced for nightmare tripTwo students became trapped in a cave after rough swells knocked them from their kayak.13 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandSchoolboy raped sleepy, intoxicated classmate at alcohol-fuelled partyJack Prenter took advantage of a teenage girl severely effected by alcohol.12 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatchdog reopens father's complaint against IHCLegal threats and stymied complaints; IDEA Services accused of not listening to disabled.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Appalling conduct': Lawyer censured for meeting burglarThe man had been part of a group who had robbed and assaulted a woman known to the lawyer.07 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandCorrections ordered to pay $18K for breaching career criminal's rightsNotorious jailhouse lawyer awarded $18,000 for breaches of rights while behind bars.07 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice complaint laid over alleged IHC neglectA disability advocate has complained to police over alleged neglect in a care home.07 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Conveyor-belt care’: Widow decries ‘horrifying’ patches of health systemWidow: Health system focused on efficiencies, prepared to forget about the people.06 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Very concerned': Ministry seeks answers over alleged neglect in care homeWhaikaha, Ministry of the Disabled, considers investigation into allegations of neglect.04 Dec 04:35 PM
New ZealandExtreme violence: Appeal against sentence for vigilante beating dismissedJohn Aitken's vicious and violent attack cost his victim the sight in his right eye.01 Dec 04:02 AM
New ZealandMan wielding screwdriver advanced on former partner as she held their babyRichard Taura smashed the windows of his ex's car, then threatened her with a screwdriver.30 Nov 04:49 AM
New ZealandGangster used standover tactics to demand cash and motorcycle after car crashA motorcycle gang member demanded cash and a dirt bike from victims following car crash.29 Nov 06:24 AM
New ZealandMarried couple banned from horse racing after both test positive for methamphetamineHorse trainer, wife and winning steed all test positive for methamphetamine.28 Nov 05:40 AM
New Zealand'Death in public hospital': Coroner refers case for investigationA coroner has referred the death of a man at Auckland Hospital for further investigation.24 Nov 03:38 AM
New Zealand'Just shocking': Tenant used baseball bat to smash up rental houseBaseball bat used by tenant to destroy walls and appliances in rental, then flooded.23 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Out of his depth’ builder: Shoddily-built house ordered demolishedShoddily-built house was ordered to be demolished after builder forged inspection reports.21 Nov 04:31 PM
New Zealand'The voices told me to do it': Trial begins for mum accused of suffocating baby sonThe mother is standing trial after allegedly suffocating her newborn against her shoulder.21 Nov 03:56 AM
New ZealandSurgery agreed to while sedated, woman suffers voice loss issuesWoman suffers voice problems after consenting to surgery to remove cancer while sedated.21 Nov 01:08 AM
New Zealand'You disgusting pig': Campaign of abuse dished out by social workerThe woman also left threatening voice messages, including one of only a clock ticking.19 Nov 03:24 AM
New ZealandBuilder removes one tile in bathroom reno, then leavesHe pocketed almost $7000 in payments before skipping out on job.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan who thought about killing people denied detention appealAsked if abduction was going to end well for his victim Blaine Hughes said 'probably not'.18 Nov 07:00 AM
