New ZealandAlpine tragedy: Love story ended on brink of couple's new life togetherParamedic Ian Harvey died after falling near a large slip during an alpine tramp.13 Oct 01:58 AM
New Zealand'We feel hopeful that we’re now closer to a resolution': Nelson Tenths trial on home straightLegal teams in Nelson Tenths case welcomed to region with pōwhiri at Te Āwhina Marae.13 Oct 01:23 AM
Crime'It's harassment': Horse breeder charged with ill-treatment of animals wants case dismissedThe woman is facing 18 charges of neglect involving horses.12 Oct 09:43 PM
Crime'Obsessive': Tinder match put spyware on woman's phone, blackmailed her for sexWhen he used her phone to order pizza, he took the chance to download the spy app.12 Oct 07:54 PM
New Zealand'I just shot the pigs': Mother's message to ram-raiding sons fleeing policeWoman planned to divert police by doing a shooting, so her kids could avoid arrest.12 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeFrom pork roasts in her handbag to $10k in Facebook fraud: A woman's trail of deceitOver more than a year, she created countless victims through her offending.12 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandNurse claimed Covid vaccine changes DNA so people are not '100 per cent human'She has now been suspended for spreading Covid-19 misinformation.12 Oct 04:20 AM
CrimeUS money launderer wants access to his frozen millionsDavid Rae has asked the Supreme Court to hear his case about his NZ bank accounts.12 Oct 03:46 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank admits fault over wrongfully charged fees, fined $800kThe bank admits they did wrong by their customers - now it's time pay the penalty.12 Oct 02:50 AM
New ZealandDetainee found unconscious after misusing unlabelled medication police gave himOfficers didn't know what was in the medication bottle but gave it to him anyway.12 Oct 01:21 AM
New Zealand‘I am not a family man’: Court order allows man to disown teen twins likely sired during threesomeThe twins had his surname and he was named on their birth certificate.11 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Criminal enterprise': Husband and wife 501 deportees conned banks into loaning $9mThe couple used the funds to develop a significant property portfolio.11 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Their intent was malicious': Landlords harassed tenants on shared propertyThe landlords removed the tenants' belongings from a shared shed and locked it.11 Oct 05:00 AM
Crime'These animals were suffering': Nearly half of farmer's 800 cows were neglectedOne bull was in such bad condition that MPI directed the farmer to euthanise the animal.11 Oct 04:00 AM
CrimeGang-pad bashing: Mongols MC member to remain behind bars for NYE manslaughterLyndon Sheed was found guilty of manslaughter after punching Kane Wayman.11 Oct 03:16 AM
Crime'Serious attitude adjustment needed': Judge warns youthThe judge warned the 18-year-old he was looking at five years in prison.10 Oct 09:11 PM
New ZealandTenants beguiled into having less rights by one of country’s 'largest landlords'Up to 600 tenants could be affected by the unlawful tenancy agreements.10 Oct 09:03 PM
New Zealand'Absolute control': Siblings allege stepmum abused power over million-dollar trustThey say she acted improperly - two previous courts have found otherwise.10 Oct 05:35 AM
New ZealandDeath of disabled woman who choked on leftovers was preventableWorkSafe investigated the death but decided not to prosecute.10 Oct 04:00 AM
Crime"Did it happen?" Man accused of sexually abusing stepchildren and grandchildThe offending is alleged to have occurred over 30 years on three children.10 Oct 02:53 AM
New ZealandGuilty: Driver deliberately dragged man trapped under car to his deathRaynor Cribb was dragged 84m while stuck underneath a Subaru.10 Oct 01:45 AM
New ZealandCan hair loss clinic owner call himself ‘Dr Raj’ if he’s not NZ registered medical doctor?His website included a reference to Dr Raj being a third-generation doctor.09 Oct 09:35 PM
New Zealand'I got him', hit-and-run driver told partner after reversing over teenVictim's father: 'My son will bear the scars for the rest of his life.'09 Oct 06:00 AM
CrimeBusinessman's descent into Covid 'crazy' leads to multiple alleged sex attacksHis personality changed when he stopped his meds and began protesting, the Crown says.09 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Traumatic': Pregnant woman in excruciating pain, baby needed resuscitation at birthMidwives were criticised for their care of the woman whose baby had to be resuscitated.09 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Drug-seeking': Patient accused by GP after breasts examined without consentGP threw shade on patient's mental health and said she was 'doctor-shopping' for drugs.09 Oct 01:00 AM
CrimePolice bias: Judge rules two young Māori men profiled in stopTwo police officers had no lawful reason to stop and search a car driven by Māori youths.08 Oct 07:56 PM
CrimeMeth debt drove addict's $116k burglary, arsonOffender "genuinely apologetic" and needs "top-quality help", says lawyer.06 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandBuilder skips country after $140k botch-jobThe walls of the newly built house were so out of line the roof wouldn’t fit on.06 Oct 07:00 PM
Crime‘I ain’t a murderer’: Man denies dragging death was deliberateRaynor Cribb was dragged more than 80m underneath a car.06 Oct 05:53 AM
New Zealand'She did not consent': Man found guilty of raping and kidnapping partner on road tripWorking holiday in New Zealand ends in prison for man who raped and kidnapped partner.06 Oct 05:28 AM
New ZealandMan with epilepsy flouts warning not to drive, has seizure and causes $20k crashHe had not been taking his medication and had experienced other recent seizures.06 Oct 05:19 AM
CrimeMan denies raping partner in '30-day sex challenge'The man said he was surprised and confused by the allegations.05 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeArmed robber stormed pubs, forced punters on the ground before stealing from themThe armed hold-ups occurred within days and involved other assailants.05 Oct 07:00 AM