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
Crime'Not his duty': Father claims he's not liable for getting medical attention for badly burned pre-schoolerCrown alleges: “This was not a minor burn to this four-year-old’s body, it was severe."18 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I only had one bottle of wine and one bottle of beer': Driver so drunk he thought the woman he hit had crashed into himInstead of checking on the other driver he reversed, dumped his car and ran off on foot.18 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Beaten up and strangled': Dad confronts man who attacked teen daughter in family homeThe judge told Quinton Ohlson he was 'literally the thing that goes bump in the night'.18 Oct 04:54 AM
