New ZealandTruck driver who refused Covid jab gets $29k for wrongful dismissalWayne Basher spent most of his working time alone in his cab.12 Feb 07:00 AM
CrimeTeen father who dropped 5-week-old son from chest height twice had smoked cannabisThe father is on trial over the death of his son O'Shea Tuhoe Sergeant.12 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'This is a Kangaroo court': Psychologist saw ADHD clients despite being under supervisionGunther van der Heijden didn't turn up for the HDPT hearing.12 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandNurse cleared of inappropriately touching a tetraplegic patient's genitalsThe nurse admitted to touching the patient's genitals but only to change his catheter.12 Feb 03:58 AM
New ZealandYoung woman who took her own life had asked to go to more secure care facilityShe was found unresponsive in her bedroom at a mental health respite facility.12 Feb 01:20 AM
New Zealand'I was forced to keep a really big dirty secret' - Ambulance officer's abuse finally revealedFormer Blenheim ambulance officer Roger Haack was convicted of indecent assault.11 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandShirtless, barefoot physio spoke about cannabis, swore at patientThe physio also continued to treat patients even after his suspension.10 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandRacial slur: Te Whatu Ora nurse sacked following comment about colleagueThree of the nurse's colleagues reacted to the comment with laughing emojis.10 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer in court after failing to pay $2 parking fee after meter not workingThe council claims he should have found a meter that worked.10 Feb 01:31 AM
New Zealand'I can’t explain how broken I am': Widow's grief after young dad dies in mill accidentSorav Saini, a father of two, died after becoming stuck in a machine.09 Feb 11:00 PM
CrimeMan who attacked lawyer in courthouse lift challenges time behind barsThe lawyer was rushed to hospital in an ambulance and suffered multiple injuries.09 Feb 08:00 PM
CrimeIllegal prostitution operation involving Brazilian women ends in sentence for organiserThe man was booking 15 Brazillian woman as sex workers in hotels around the North Island.09 Feb 07:27 AM
New ZealandTwo teens charged with taking man's car and ram-raiding dairyTeenage pair charged jointly with aggravated robbery, burglary and wilful damage.09 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand'This is huge': Gail Maney granted appeal hearing to fight ‘Gone Fishing’ convictionGail Maney spent 15 years in prison for ordering the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys.09 Feb 03:16 AM
New Zealand'Tragic situation': Timber mill worker dies in machinery incidentWorkSafe is investigating following the death of the New Plymouth employee.08 Feb 10:17 PM
CrimeTeen admits role in violent armed robbery at Michael HillMore than $50,000 worth of jewellery was stolen and three women were injured.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Monster' rapist and abuser asks victim to forgive himTeina Toru's victim: 'You took advantage of my vulnerability to satisfy your sick needs".08 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandHow a Kiwi avoided exile after $200k burglary that allegedly involved killing pet dog 'Gucci'The teen ransacked the family's Sydney home, making off with designer goods and jewellery.08 Feb 06:00 AM
Crime'Where's the tall guy?' Deportee storms home, questions man at gunpointThe man was deported from Australia for burglaries and robbery.08 Feb 05:03 AM
New Zealand'Nazi scumbag liar': Nurse's rant after person complained about anti-vax postDenise Perkins used her role as a nurse to deter people from getting the Covid-19 vaccine.08 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand'F**king arrest them all': Brawl erupts inside Wellington courtroom, armed police respondAbout 10 police units responded to the brawl, opposite Parliament.07 Feb 09:07 PM
New ZealandNurse who had relationship with married father of newborn guilty of misconductA nurse shouldn't be suspended for having relationship with baby's father, lawyer says.07 Feb 05:06 AM
New ZealandNotorious murderer and prison escapee Phillip John Smith takes Parole Board to courtHe claims the board 'misinterpreted' parts of the law when considering him for release.07 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Spiritual' feeling of relief after disgraced former MP quits disputed property after 37 yearsProperty vacated after protracted battle in the High Court and Court of Appeal.07 Feb 01:35 AM
New ZealandWoman attacks teen as she left Nelson hair salon. No one knows whyMysterious crime: 'I was attacked from behind. Mum heard me screaming down the phone'.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan on $100k meth shopping spree used child's sickness to dodge Covid checkpointsLittle did he know, police had placed a listening device in one of his associate's homes.05 Feb 04:30 AM
New ZealandMan alleged to have driven his car into a holiday park cabinMan allegedly accelerated forward and drove into the cabin, destroying the front wall.05 Feb 04:15 AM
CrimeHe wanted information from his neighbours, so threatened them with a cricket batHe ran towards them with the bat yelling, 'There will be no peace for you until I’m gone'.05 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandBotox botch up: Woman injected by unqualified 'nurse' suffers pain surges, racing heartThe doctor was away, so told his unqualified practice manager to do the procedure herself.05 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Intense drive for violence’: Corrections concerned about Filthy Few gangsterCorrections wants to monitor David Stephenson closely now he's back in the community.04 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandTop horse trainer fined $10,000 for racist abuse of Indian stablehand'It wouldn’t matter if an Indian died, there would still be a billion left.'03 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandBeneficiary busted with $16,500 - police seize cash under crime-proceeds lawJohn Te Aho, who has drug-dealing history, made 85 bank deposits totalling $117,000.03 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandStudent claims teacher sexually abused him for three yearsA former student of Pinky Green's has broken his silence on the sexual abuse he suffered.02 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandBullied health worker says Worksafe findings were like 'having a knife twisted'"Very poor workplace culture": 11 people reported inappropriate behaviour by the manager.02 Feb 09:00 PM