CrimeTime for closure: Whānau of woman who died in mental health unit hope inquest will help othersWhānau concluded the inquest with moving waiata, haka and karakia.27 Oct 04:59 AM
New ZealandTeen sentenced for sexual abuse committed 'hundreds of times' over 18 monthsVictim told court: 'I was only a little child when everything happened.'27 Oct 03:07 AM
New ZealandCalls for IHC chief to resign as complaints review finds distrustReview of complaints policies finds IDEA Services distrusted by some clients and families.27 Oct 02:08 AM
Crime'High-level' meth dealer missed his sons' tangi because he was behind barsThe father has taken up carving in prison as a way to process his grief.26 Oct 07:46 PM
New ZealandNZ girl raped while living in Australia denied ACC cover for therapy42-year-old has lived in NZ for most of her life bar a couple of years as a child.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoy's family claim severe OCD triggered by acne medsBut ACC disagrees and has declined coverage for the boy.26 Oct 08:16 AM
CrimeWhite-collar woman's $44,000 work theft results in community work and name suppressionThe judge said a community-based sentence was insufficient but then gave her exactly that.26 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'She didn't deserve to die': Inquest into woman's suspected suicide at mental health unit beginsEsther Osborne told a nurse she wanted to die. Shortly after, she was found unresponsive.26 Oct 06:00 AM
CrimeMan who kidnapped, dragged woman from bottle store by hair jailedBut Raniera Turner will likely be out of jail by Christmas due to time already served.26 Oct 03:38 AM
New Zealand'This is just nit-picking': Plumber fuming over investigation that led to fineThe plumber's failings revolved around his lack of supervision of a subcontractor.26 Oct 03:10 AM
New Zealand‘Watch out’: Builder suspended for threatening clientsThings turned nasty when the couple asked for the deposit back when work wasn't completed.25 Oct 05:58 AM
New ZealandAustralia exiles Kiwi truckie who drank bourbon and sped, killing a teen in a crashHe was drinking while on his way home from a 'stressful' day at work when he hit the teen.25 Oct 04:19 AM
CrimeTaxi driver who got passenger drunk before assaulting her denied appealOffender sung sexually explicit songs while encouraging woman to drink wine he bought.25 Oct 04:10 AM
New ZealandCanterbury University student in court after allegedly possessing weapons in halls of residenceThe man's lawyer asked the judge to suppress the student's name.25 Oct 12:26 AM
New ZealandFamily's opposition to pet crematorium being built next door costs them $121,000Soul Friends owner: 'I don’t think there’s ever a perfect place to put a crematorium'.24 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandUnhappy camper: Tourist who crashed campervan wanted compo for 'mental suffering'The campervan had to be towed after the tourist collided with a parked car.24 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandKiller driver's jail sentence quashed due to injuries she suffered in crash she causedShe was driving drunk when she caused a crash that killed a young woman.24 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandDay of violence: Gang members on trial for murder, assault, robberyMobsters accused of killing man who wouldn't give them drugs and attacking two others.24 Oct 04:52 AM
New ZealandChristchurch man holds knife to elderly woman’s throat in her retirement village homeShe was pinned against a wall while the stranger held a knife to her throat.24 Oct 03:53 AM
CrimeBeneficiary pretended to have $1000 a week job to secure car loanThe woman was at the bottom of the chain of an alleged scam network.24 Oct 01:45 AM
CrimeTeen in cell next to his father's 'stalled within the prison system'He's been waiting more than a year for treatment. And he's not alone.20 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandBuyer beware: Why an auction house selling fakes can’t be stoppedA customer didn't want to pay up after learning $6000 worth of coins were fake.20 Oct 09:00 PM
Crime'I have a lot of hate towards them': A widow's life after murderJacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and dragged to his death.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It will be on fire': Fight between mother and son ended in family home burning downFamily lost nearly all of their belongings and didn't have contents insurance.20 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman unable to visit dying father overseas after passport taken in $100k burglaryThe thief smoked cigarettes during the burglary - and put them out on the bedroom walls.20 Oct 04:25 AM
Crime'She showed a callous indifference': Young mother sobs as she is jailed for killingShe was involved in the death of Jacob Ramsay, who was beaten, chained and dragged.20 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘She took advantage of my vulnerability’: $1.6 million fraudster sent to prisonRebecca Kennedy stole $1.6m from unwitting victims - all of whom were her friends.20 Oct 02:01 AM
CrimeFootprints in deep mud led police to kidnapper hiding in mangrovesTown custodian Henare Rapana was one of two victims who were robbed and kidnapped.20 Oct 01:24 AM
New Zealand'We're gonna shoot up the house': Masked, armed robbers storm flatTamate Gough began using drugs aged 6, while Sijaye Rhind was 11.19 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'She was in a position of chaos': Sister jailed for role in murderTeretere Taniwha assaulted two other men before Sao Yean was fatally attacked.19 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandWanted for dangerous driving, man misses 24th call to courtThe court has called Gaimhreadhan O'Coileain's case 24 times; now it is up to a JP.19 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandCement company fined $357K after worker's arm cut offThe man was able to pull what was left of his arm free and run for help.19 Oct 03:00 AM
CrimeChinese Embassy leaves rubbish, cleaning bill at rentalThe tribunal found it didn't have jurisdiction to hear case against it.18 Oct 09:36 PM
New ZealandBungled boundary: Court resolves bitter feud between neighboursNeighbour will have to pay $5000 for 25 square metre piece of land.18 Oct 07:00 AM
