New Zealand'Complicit in murder': Whānau Ora chair slams Oranga Tamariki over failingsChild advocate Merepeka Raukawa-Tait has expressed anger at failings by Oranga Tamariki.06 Oct 07:01 AM
New Zealand'The rich get credit': Prison time looms for arsonist who can't afford $150k reparationThe woman smacked her ex with a piece of timber and then burned down his house.06 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Thank you, your honour': Pepper-sprayed drink driver on sentenceThe drunk, disqualified driver twice slammed into a car parked in a neighbour's driveway.06 Oct 04:25 AM
New ZealandDeputy principal who sexually abused student, 10, says she's not ready for release from jailA former deputy principal who sexually abused a 10-year-old is now considered low risk.06 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandShow us your docs: Small business digs in over Labour Inspectorate requestSmall tourism business plans to fight "unjust" employer penalty.06 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandPeter Ellis may clear name posthumouslyThe decision of Peter Ellis's posthumous appeal to clear his name will be heard tomorrow.06 Oct 02:15 AM
New Zealand'No compassion': Bereaved families want fairer coronial systemThe mother of a young man who took his own life wants a faster and fairer coronial system.05 Oct 10:43 PM
New Zealand'I can fight Dad' - boy, 3, wanted to defend mum against ex-partnerMan kicked ex-partner's door in half and knocked it off its hinges.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlood stains and a bashed in lift: Tenant billed for extensive damageBlood stained the apartment, hallway and lift after a tenant's drunken outburst.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEvangelist on 'unstoppable mission' now a refugee in NZThey called him 'cultist', insane, and beat him on the head with a police baton.05 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandCompany culture: Boss told to 'get f****d'; worker told good riddanceERA's decision on penalty was influenced by the firm's "culture of swearing".05 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Under 12 months old': Young man's child abuse collection involved babies, bestialitySome of the victims were less than 12 months old.05 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandBlack Power member suffers traumatic tetraplegia after prospect crashesA gang prospect was high on drugs when he smashed into a tree, injuring a patched member.05 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandMalachi's misery: Oranga Tamariki slated by Ombudsman over inactionLitany of failures by Oranga Tamariki inaction before death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz.04 Oct 09:00 PM
New Zealand'You put so many damn holes in him': Grieving mum recounts son's 'execution-style death'The woman's son was fatally shot by his neighbour following a confrontation.04 Oct 05:04 PM
New Zealand60c/hr: Prisoners go to court demanding pay riseMinister's lawyer says work behind bars isn't designed to pay for inmates' everyday needs.04 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Urine and faeces': Council fined $76,500 over wastewater dischargeHalf an Olympic size swimming pool worth of untreated wastewater polluted a city stream.04 Oct 05:08 AM
New ZealandMeat thief challenges supermarket boss: 'What are you going to do about it?'Prolific shoplifter James Weir has been caught stealing meat, a bike and electric shavers.04 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandFarmer fined $95K for RMA breaches, including moving streamIt's not the first time the farmer has been in court for breaching the RMA.04 Oct 04:39 AM
New ZealandWarbirds over Wanaka crash: Confidential settlement ends vintage plane crash appealPilot Arthur Dovey wanted $616,500 after his vintage plane was damaged during the show.04 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Rot in hell Mr Booth': Paedophile teacher sentenced to seven years prisonA former victim arranged the sting that would have him admit to his crimes over the phone.04 Oct 02:15 AM
New Zealand'Beautiful young man': Family of drink-drive crash victim 'struggle every day'Liam Mclean was thrown out of a speeding car driven by Ethan Stewart, drunk on cider.04 Oct 01:09 AM
New ZealandDog walker terrified when confronted by abusive knife wielding man in parkEileen Pritchard was terrified when a knife-wielding man abused her as she walked her dog.04 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandTeen who killed man thinking he was a serial killer not guilty by reason of insanityThe 18-year-old was still deemed to be a danger to society by the judge.04 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandTop breeder found guilty of neglect allowed to keep dogs until sentence appealedProsecutor says he has no confidence woman and her daughter will look after their dogs.04 Oct 12:03 AM
New ZealandGang rapist who took turns abusing teen girl granted early prison releaseThe man and his three friends spent hours raping the 16-year-old girl.03 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandBarista wars: Plant milk company backed by Hollywood celebs wanted to trademark 'barista' on NZ productsOprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman both have links to the oat milk company.03 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandTwo men accused of rape after party with drugs and alcohol'You don't think your friends would do something like that,' the woman told police.03 Oct 03:47 AM
New Zealand'Slamming doors' prompted woman to stab neighbour as she hung out washingDespite the sentence, she will be released today on a time-served basis.03 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan's lower leg amputated after doctors fail to treat ingrown toenail properlyHe had his leg amputated three months after going to hospital with an ingrown nail.03 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandWoman thought she would die after bad reaction to hospital drugThe woman was given droperidol for pain relief by a registered nurse.03 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandOrini milk tanker attack: Judge wants to hear victim's storyThe Judge wants the teen to meet with the victim before his fate is decided.03 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand'A theft from the entire community': GST fraud nets prison termSome of the money McCormick paid back he didn't have the authority to use.02 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandYelled at for buying a pumpkin, worker awarded $21,000The former motel manager told the ERA Michelle Smith was very hard to get along with.01 Oct 09:51 PM
