New ZealandHomestead burned to the ground in 'revenge' blaze started by ex-partnerHamish Ray hung his head and cried as the consequences of his actions sunk in.09 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandEarly childhood teacher allegedly kissed 3yo on lips"Cuddling is fine but a kiss is different," one of the man's colleagues told a tribunal.09 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Screaming for his life': Violent home invasion after brothers booted from Halloween partyA girl hid under her blanket on the floor after windows were smashed around her.09 Jul 05:32 AM
New Zealand'Justice for a young victim:' Guilty verdicts in ram raid, kidnap and rape casePolice: 'She’s shown a tremendous amount of courage to come forward and make a complaint.'09 Jul 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Just let it happen': 67yo's words about rape to schoolgirl on busHe touched the teen's thigh as he spoke to her about rape.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan refused alcohol threatens supermarket worker: 'Stab a knife in your fat gut'He arrived dragging a road cone under his car and left without the alcohol he wanted.08 Jul 08:00 AM
CrimeSuspicious girlfriend unearths man's 20 years of sexual offendingThe woman went through his phone and discovered explicit images and recordings.08 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandNZ lawyer cleared of wrongdoing for conduct in Australian courtroomThe man was embroiled in an international custody battle for his stepdaughter.08 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan crowdfunds $80,000 reparation for exploiting migrant workersAround 19 workers were housed in a garage for four months. Some were without mattresses.08 Jul 04:54 AM
New ZealandMan killed stranger he thought was abducting his son from skateparkHe became enraged when he saw the stranger holding his son's hand.08 Jul 03:21 AM
New Zealand'Failure in system' led to swab being left in woman after hysterectomyBut it remains unclear how the South Auckland surgical error happened.08 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Brutal attack': Man held partner in chokehold while children watchedA judge said there are children all over New Zealand traumatised by domestic violence.07 Jul 10:19 PM
New Zealand$9k for a year’s work: Former uni lecturer short-changes studentThe dream job turned out to be a nightmare for the former master's student.07 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandPantry was empty, kids were hungry - so woman stole $8k worth of grocery itemsThe Nelson woman's lawyer says she's trying to be a productive member of society now.06 Jul 10:46 PM
New Zealand'Foolish' dealer filmed himself cooking meth, couriering drugs and cashNow Kodee Kee-Sue has been jailed for more than 13 years.06 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandLeaky garage: 'Inaccurate' statement comes back to bite seller three years laterFormer owner liable for $29k repair costs because of what he said when he owned it.06 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'A liar and a predator:' Victim confronts soldier who filmed naked teens in showerOne of the victims was only 11 to 13 at the time.05 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandMan accused of ram-raid, teen rape and kidnap claims it's all 'lies'Crown: 'Does it make any sense that she should make up false allegations about him?'05 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'God will never forgive you': Mother of Tesla crash victim takes aim at killer driver“He killed my daughter. I don’t want $7000. He killed my daughter.”05 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Vigilante, self-help violence': Fisherman's life upended by father and son in jetty assaultThe man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.05 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan collected 1.2m child exploitation images over 20 years'They were real victims and their suffering was recorded for the world to see.'05 Jul 03:21 AM
New ZealandUnregistered anti-vax doctor kept practising under 'Māori customary law'A pharmacy contacted the Medical Council after receiving prescriptions from the doctor.04 Jul 08:29 AM
New Zealand'Entitlement and arrogance:' Serial thief pinches $400 worth of Calvin Klein underwearHe also stole e-bikes, an e-scooter and items from Rebel Sport, Farmers and The Warehouse.04 Jul 07:00 AM
Crime'Who’s he remorseful to? Himself?': Boss didn't pay staff Kiwisaver, super, loan deducationsWilliam Eskdale admitted 28 charges totalling more than $150K of unpaid taxes.04 Jul 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Obnoxious and offensive:' Soldier who groped bartenders booted out of army'What the accused did to me made me feel like a piece of meat,' one of his victims said.04 Jul 04:29 AM
New ZealandEx international sports star charged with posting 'nude images' of woman onlineThe alleged offending occurred on four separate occasions over two weeks.04 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandControversial subdivision signed off - but homeowners won't be allowed cats or dogs119 homes will be built on a sprawling piece of land within a kiwi habitat.03 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeNotorious meth dealer: 'I wanted to be a dealer with a heart'Serenity Grace Tebbutt was visibly shocked as she was jailed for supply drugs.03 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Cruel and brutal treatment': Mother who murdered toddler claims sentence is unjustSouthern Thompson said her difficult background and remorse warranted a greater discount.03 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged with ram-raid and rape calls victim's relative a 'compulsive liar'The man says he's got an alibi: 'It would be impossible for me to commit these offences'.03 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Inappropriately pushy:’ Woman followed by security guard felt afraid and pressuredThe woman told police she felt pressured to give him her number and social media details.03 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer: Failure to interview gang member for presentence report is 'highly unusual'Dylan Anderson was jailed for 12 months in May for his part in a fracas outside court.03 Jul 02:52 AM
New Zealand'I'll kill you:' Man attacks victims with a bike seat, later kills pet bunnyA few days later he threw a pet bunny against the wall, killing it instantly.02 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandWoman accused of partner's murder says she feared dying in alleged beatingsThe woman and a teen driver are accused of running Taku Manu Paul down in a car.02 Jul 07:00 AM
