New ZealandViolent man wants to serve home detention with his mum - who moved cities to escape himTroy Brophy's history includes dishonesty, traffic offending and family violence.25 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Black Power member performs haka as he is found not guilty at third murder trial in 11 yearsThe jury believed his defence that another man killed Wiremu Birch in Taupo.25 Jul 06:00 AM
CrimeAcquitted after 11 years and three trialsHendrix Kahia and a relative perform a haka for his two counsel at Hamilton High Court, celebrating his acquittal of Wiremu Birch's murder after 11 years and three trials.Watch25 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandNZTA staffer gave confidential driver info to gang members in exchange for methThe King Cobras members then used it to find motorists after road-rage incidents.25 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandHamilton burglar busted on bottle shop roof with $3k product punched police dogThe father of seven was jailed for just over five years on 19 charges.24 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandAbuse in Care inquiry: Snapshot of 138 recommendations for redressThe 3000-page report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations.24 Jul 04:21 AM
New Zealand‘National disgrace’: NZ’s landmark Abuse in Care inquiry finds 200,000 harmedThe 3000-page report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations.24 Jul 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Little to no financial compensation': Abuse in care survivors suffer third-class systemThe Prime Minister said he was committed to doing 'the right thing'.24 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandOfficer feared he would be 'shot and killed' after hearing gunshot during foot-chaseAren Curtis, who has 130 previous convictions, was wanted for a string of burglaries.23 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandHIV exacerbated killer's psychosis as he stabbed grandfather to deathGuy Thompson died from blood loss on his neighbour's kitchen floor.23 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandWaikato woman charged with toddler's attempted murderThe 33-year-old woman was granted continued name suppression today.23 Jul 12:14 AM
New ZealandWhy teen service station robber got a 65% discount at sentencingAnaru Rueben was involved in a $14,000 aggravated robbery of a Gull station.22 Jul 07:00 AM
Crime'Captured by their own hand': Lawyer claims unlawful arrest is caught on cameraThe man would not give his details when police asked, triggering a chain of events.22 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Devastating': Baby died after hospital staff delayed C-sectionThe newborn had a brain injury caused by inadequate oxygen and later died.22 Jul 02:02 AM
CrimeTears as Enchanter skipper found not guilty of tragedy that killed five'No one can control and influence the sea. It is unpredictable.'21 Jul 11:18 PM
New ZealandCourt overturns ruling on commercial building’s seismic assessmentEngineering NZ says the case highlights limitations of seismic reports.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrug importer's house seizure linked to Bitcoin, the dark web and $268k of US methThe owner only had $25,000 left to pay on his mortgage.21 Jul 03:26 AM
New ZealandGrandparent raising infant grandchild left fighting for paid leaveThe grandparent's application was declined after returning to work to complete a handover.21 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandMan stole 333 beehives, causing $184k loss to the industryHe was stung with a hefty reparation order and 11 months' home detention.20 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandRobber storms bakery with knife, gun and hammer down his pantsPatrick Arahanga ran into the bakery demanding cash from the till.20 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Wellington Mayor in court challenging $40 parking ticketKerry Prendergast denies parking on a footpath, saying signage in the area is 'ambiguous'.20 Jul 12:00 AM
Crime'Find me guilty': Cannabis advocate gives jury an easy taskBrian Borland also told the judge 'it's jail or nothing' on growing and trading charges.20 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandThe benefit fraudster who didn't need to defraud MSD after allHer children were not in her care but she continued to collect the benefits.19 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandFormer lauded Corrections staffer jailed for pressuring boyfriend's rape victimFormer Muldoon secretary and probation officer became involved with 'serious criminal'.19 Jul 05:13 AM
CrimeJail for two offenders who continue to flout court ordersThe men were hoping for one last chance to adjourn their sentencings but failed.19 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandAbrupt end to an arson trial centred on a man's unrequited loveA man set fire to his ex's house after discovering she was seeing someone else.18 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trialWiremu Birch was stabbed to death 11 years ago during a street fight in Taupō.18 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandHomeless woman stole $1700 worth of cigarettes from grocery storeBut she's now turned her life around and been wished good luck by a judge.18 Jul 05:23 AM
New ZealandMan who killed person with his car convicted again 40 years laterPeter Napier killed a motorist with his car in 1982 and then a pedestrian in 2022.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan loses name suppression bid over Snapchat of sex with underage girlHis father was worried about the humiliation that would follow his son being named.17 Jul 07:43 AM
New Zealand'Likely there will be another victim': Journalist's high-risk killer set for prison releaseNicho Waipuka's reason for the fatal beating was that he was 'just young, I guess'.17 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandCourier driver avoids conviction for crash that left motorcyclist deadAn NZ Post van and motorbike collided head-on along a rural road.17 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandAlcoholic unsure he could honour bail conditions asked for instant sentenceDefendant describes his criminal record as 'a colourful one - in the wrong way'.17 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan who scaled courtroom barrier to attack relative's murderer admits guiltArohaina Henare was stabbed to death by Moses Mohi Taua in 2022.17 Jul 02:50 AM
