CrimeTense scenes as murder accused appears in courtThe man was charged with murder after a fatal attack in Stoke last month.01 Dec 03:53 AM
New ZealandNZME fined $195k after Commerce Commission appealA child swallowed magnets from a toy the company sold.30 Nov 10:15 PM
New ZealandFrom friends to feud: Landlord, tenant had no formal agreement. Then it souredRenter hospitalised when her landlord exacerbated her stress levels through harassment.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnderpaid Havelock cafe manager didn't take leave for more than two yearsERA ruling allows staffer to pursue the owner of the cafe for $6000.29 Nov 11:00 PM
CrimeMan drove stolen digger through town to steal ATM, caused $170k in damagesHe stole the excavator from his father's building site before ploughing it into the BP.29 Nov 10:27 PM
New ZealandCoroner calls for tougher safety rules after woman drowns at retirement homeStaff found one victim after family called to say they couldn't reach her at dinner time.29 Nov 05:00 PM
CrimeHomeowner beaten by Nomads for not paying them 'rent' on property he ownedThe man did not know the gang members and had owned his home for five years.29 Nov 06:00 AM
CrimeRestaurant worker paid tens of thousands towards her own pay packetShe told the ERA she also had to pay a $10,000 'deposit' to hold her job while on holiday.29 Nov 05:14 AM
New Zealand‘Bulls***’: Father’s outburst as son jailed for sexually assaulting relatives“Your conduct was essentially predatory grooming.”29 Nov 04:00 AM
CrimeTeen mobster involved in murder ordered to take himself to jailThe Court of Appeal has overturned Tana Ormsby-Turner's sentence of home detention.29 Nov 03:13 AM
New ZealandCrown says evidence against double murderer stronger now than 1990Crown says evidence now found to have been lies was only a "slender strand" of its case.29 Nov 02:08 AM
Crime'Snitches get stiches': Witness reliability attacked in closing arguments for Rebels duoAfter a four-week trial, the jury will deliberate on the fate of the Rebels pair.28 Nov 11:19 PM
New ZealandMurderer's mum to get $18k payout for Range Rover used in killingThe Crown sold the car Desmond Bourne drove on the day he shot Zane Smith.28 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoroner's warning after two young women on contraceptive pill die from blood clotsShe didn't know about a condition that put her at increased risk from the pill.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen mum inflicts brain injury on baby, only feeds him sugar and waterThe injured boy is likely to experience significant health and developmental issues.28 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'What the f... were you doing?': Judge aghast at thieving kindy cleanerKareem Tourangi had been making good progress in trying to get his life back on track.28 Nov 05:21 AM
CrimeIntellectually impaired burglar has jail term slashed by almost half on appealThe High Court found the judge failed to properly account for the man's impairments.28 Nov 04:00 AM
CrimeTax evasion: Shareholder of three companies failed to pay $150kDespite having money in the business accounts, the man chose not to pay employee taxes.28 Nov 02:08 AM
New ZealandDavid Tamihere appeal: Lawyer claims convictions relied on dangerous evidenceSwedish tourists Urban Hoglin and Heidi Paakkonen went missing in 1989.28 Nov 01:17 AM
New ZealandTeen with 'brightest kind of future' died after being thrown from horseThe horse bolted and Eliza-Jayne Coetzee was thrown into a fence before hitting the ground27 Nov 05:00 PM
Crime'I'm going to hurt your baby!': Pregnant woman attacked by vengeful exMembers of the public had to intervene to stop the brutal assault.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSparkie blames stress for mistake that resulted in person getting electric shock'I'm a better sparkie for having gone through this. I've slowed down.'27 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Just come to bed with me:’ Male nurse censured for sexually harassing colleague“Just one date, it’s not going to hurt you” Gareth Lunar told the woman.27 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandBaby showing signs of foetal distress died after life support was turned offThe baby wasn't growing properly but the midwife didn't recognise the risks.27 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandDrunk driver drove his Jaguar towards group at campgroundHe admitted steering his car at a group of people but doesn't want a court penalty.27 Nov 03:47 AM
New ZealandLife imprisonment 'unduly harsh' on woman who killed partner - judgeInstead, Zhane Faiers will serve at least seven years in jail for killing her partner.25 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandDeath of skilled pilot an accident, coroner rulesNoel Wilson was flying a Robinson R22 when he crashed in forest terrain near Reefton.24 Nov 07:00 PM
New Zealand'You learn to live with it': Convicted double murderer David Tamihere on upcoming appealNext week he will finally have his chance to try and clear his name.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMurder at the Racecourse Hotel: Can a 90-year-old cold case be solved today?Inspector clears up detective grandfather's unsolved cases.24 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeNotorious gang member faces lengthy prison sentence after violent assault on elderly manMobster Puk Kireka kidnapped partner and attacked good samaritan.24 Nov 03:47 AM
New ZealandThree charged after reporter allegedly attacked outside courtThe reporter's stolen bank card was allegedly used to purchase $500 worth of alcohol.24 Nov 03:05 AM
CrimeTeacher who made cannabis oil can finish year without ankle braceletTimothy Pauro said he needed drug due to sleepwalking, also had guns in wardrobe.24 Nov 01:23 AM
CrimeBurglar steals booze and smokes, onsells it from emergency housingThe burglary spree landed the offender in custody, where he suffered a stroke.23 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandBusinessman jailed for tax evasion, forgery of almost $1mHe tried to justify false GST returns by providing IRD with forged invoices.23 Nov 04:00 PM
