New ZealandMt Maunganui boat crash: Skipper who fell asleep at wheel fined $7kThe boat crashed into the base of Mauao in January 2020 after the skipper fell asleep.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAnxious young beauty therapist 'callously dismissed', awarded $18kYoung worker sacked from beauty clinic after raising her anxieties with management.18 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandInmate lights fire in cell, disabling prison block's sprinklersWhen asked why he destroyed his cell, Fraser said he was 'sick of being dicked around'.18 Aug 06:45 AM
New ZealandMan charged with forgery over imposter doctor caseA man who was alleged to be working as a fake doctor has been charged with forgery.18 Aug 03:04 AM
New ZealandMongols gang trial: Drug dealing, shootings - and Louis VuittonThey allegedly had a penchant for drugs and violence - but also Gucci and Louis Vuitton.18 Aug 02:36 AM
New ZealandPolyamorous couple's kids suffered psychological abuse, court toldTheir little girl, 9, played 'cheating sluts' with her Ken and Barbie dolls.18 Aug 02:36 AM
New ZealandDrunk-driver's craving for Macca's ends in injury for elderly motoristDriver tried to deny he had been drinking alcohol but a breath test revealed otherwise.18 Aug 01:24 AM
New Zealand'You'd hope he'd learnt': Killer driver caught with 'large quantity' of drugs while on sentenceHe was on a cocktail of drugs at the time he crashed the car he was driving.18 Aug 12:34 AM
New Zealand'My whole world stopped': Mother of merging lane crash victimA woman whose driving caused a teen's death is disqualified from driving for six months.17 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandJudge says drink-driver's case a rare exception to those normally resulting in prisonJudge accepts drink driver a good person who made a "terrible, terrible" decision to drive17 Aug 10:46 PM
New ZealandFor Sale: Lifestyle block formerly owned by meth ring's middle-aged bookkeeperThe four-hectare property was seized as proceeds of crime and could be worth $375,000.17 Aug 07:12 AM
New ZealandFarm managers kept curtains closed to avoid gaze of camera installed by bossRobbie Singh set up a camera with full view of his farm managers' home before they began.17 Aug 07:03 AM
New Zealand10-week Mongols gang trial to begin in HamiltonThe trial involves nine Mongol gang members and is set to take about 10 weeks.17 Aug 04:45 AM
New ZealandDeath on the mountain: 'Different decisions and she may have survived'"If any of those critical decisions had been different, Tracey may have survived."17 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandNurse who fell in love with prison inmate suspended for 6 months'She must have known her relationship was unethical and potentially harmful' - tribunal.17 Aug 12:15 AM
New Zealand'Coward's punch' leaves Good Samaritan on pavement with fractured skull, brain aneurysmVictim struck in the head in 'coward's punch' had no chance to defend himself.16 Aug 06:34 PM
New ZealandPartner of school parent triggers lockdown with threats'You don't want to see me angry,' man tells deputy principal.16 Aug 06:32 PM
New Zealand'Well-known scammers': Three-minute phone call costs company thousandsRitesh Goel said a phone call about a job left him feeling shaken and humiliated.16 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandGirl says abuse accusations against mum all liesAsked by a prosecutor why she previously lied, the girl said, 'dunno - can't remember'.16 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandCelebrating Tuesday, unaware it was Wednesday: Drink driver sentencedDrunk driver tells police he'd been drinking to celebrate Tuesday - but he was a day late.16 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandNurse says she couldn't avoid falling in love with prison inmate patientA nurse who fell in love with a former patient who was a prisoner wants to keep her job.16 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandTop jockey indecently assaults man, fails to avoid convictionMatthew Cameron was sentenced to 90 hours' community work and will pay the victim $900.16 Aug 03:30 AM
New ZealandMother's pain laid bare in child sex abuse caseThe victim's mother is haunted by the fact she invited the man into their home.16 Aug 02:44 AM
New Zealand'Humiliated, embarrassed, emasculated': The trigger for a murderAdrian Phillips and Bayden Williams were once friends. Now one is dead, the other jailed.15 Aug 11:40 PM
New ZealandKopu murder: 'You put holes in the hearts of everyone who loved Bayden,' father's words for killerBayden Williams' family swore obscenities to his killer as he was jailed for 14 years.15 Aug 11:39 PM
New Zealand'I got kicked three times': Mother on trial for ill-treatment of her nine childrenMother on trial accused of assaulting, neglecting, and ill-treating her children.15 Aug 05:32 PM
New ZealandPanic in rough seas led to heart attack, but ACC says no accidentWilliam Marupo had no history of heart disease when he had a heart attack in the ocean.15 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandIngham twin attacked by drinking buddy year before her deathThe circumstances of Joanne Ingham's death earlier this year are still undetermined.15 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Getn Wiggy Withit': Harness racing driver claims bias in appealLawyer says horse racing rules need to be stuck by because drug use is prevalent.15 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Never going to get any money out of me': Employer says she won't pay $22k compo in TikTok videoEmployer who sacked her worker said on TikTok she won't be paying compensation awarded.15 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandBack to court: Council appeals unsuccessful dog attack prosecutionThe council is going back to court, appealing its failed charge against the dog's owner.15 Aug 04:33 AM
New ZealandRobbery victim still suffering a year after being attacked by knife-wielding menA street robbery victim attacked by two men armed with knives had nightmares for months.15 Aug 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Wholly preventable': Ear infection turns fatal for man in his 30sThe man died in spite of his multiple attempts to seek help from the ED.15 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandWoman on indefinite jail term continues threats and abuseFirst woman sentenced to preventive detention still considered an 'undue risk'.15 Aug 12:00 AM
