New Zealand'Willfully ignorant': Unlawful cabin rental costs landlord thousandsThe cabin had unconsented work done to it, a poor septic system and electrical issues.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman missed out on dead partner's $1.8m estate, claims draft will included herThe man's partner of seven years claimed he emailed plans for a new will before he died.27 Sep 04:14 AM
CrimePreventive detention lifted for violent offender with 70 convictionsThe serial abuser was jailed for a brutal attack on his former partner.27 Sep 03:07 AM
CrimeNeighbours at war: Jury reach verdict for alleged assault with a weedeaterThe neighbourly issues of an exclusive gated community were laid bare in court.27 Sep 02:24 AM
New Zealand'No evidence': Coroner rules out foul play in highway death of father-of-sixHe was lying face down on the road when he was hit by two trucks.27 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandGood gardener: Lawyer tells court client 'successful' at growing weedPolice arrived at the home on an unrelated matter and found more than a kilo of cannabis.26 Sep 10:19 PM
New ZealandHe videoed sex with her, then sent explicit images to her workmatesWoman consented to making intimate recordings, believing they would be kept private.26 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandNeighbours at war: Who whacked whom with the weedeater?A 79-year-old man is alleged to have hit his neighbour with the man's own weedeater.26 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandMSD debt bungle: Beneficiary’s $25k compo claim rejectedDespite assurances his debt had been wiped, the demands from MSD kept coming.26 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandFamily of man killed in home invasion weep as trio sentencedThe victim was the 'heart of the family' who are left broken by his death.26 Sep 12:58 AM
New Zealand'She was at your mercy and you showed none': Bridget Simmonds' killer jailedPou sentenced again after retrial: Victim's deceased mum's statement played in court.26 Sep 12:56 AM
New ZealandPolice vetting of piano teacher labelled him a predatorPiano teacher's police file alleged he was sexually attracted to children.25 Sep 11:18 PM
New ZealandOverstayer avoids deportation to support son after terror attacksThe widower from India had been living in New Zealand illegally for almost one year.25 Sep 11:02 PM
New Zealand'Your theatrics get you nowhere': Ex-Insta model back in courtHannah Pierson said she tried to get help but was 'unheard and misunderstood'.25 Sep 10:20 PM
New ZealandCleaner who joked about child exploitation images on his phone now facing prisonPolice see trend towards younger victims and greater brutality toward very young children.25 Sep 04:00 PM
Crime'Warped relationship': Man jailed for sexual abuse of nieceThe 32-year-old man continued the abuse by moving her out of her parent's home at 15.25 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Our boy was really lost’: Mum’s scare after son’s drink-driving crashAt the time, the drink-driver didn't care about anything - but his mindset has changed.25 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandSerial no-show defendant pleads guilty to failing to appearA man whose case was called 27 times finally shows up in court.25 Sep 02:58 AM
New ZealandWoman dies after GP fails to diagnose blood clots for 22 monthsThe woman developed clots in her lungs after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis.25 Sep 01:52 AM
New Zealand'Cavalier': Company fined $52k for quarrying in wine-growing areaGimblett Gravels is a designated wine-growing area west of Hastings.25 Sep 01:50 AM
New ZealandWoman dies of cancer four weeks after visit to GP who failed to examine herThe woman presented to a second GP unable to swallow and so ill she couldn't speak.25 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandTeen cyclist left concussed after bike hit by 84-year-old driverThe driver narrowly avoided running over the cyclist after knocking her off the bike.24 Sep 10:39 PM
New Zealand'So many just want them off': Corrections budgets $100k for prisoner tattoo removal'Without tattoo removal a lot of the guys don’t stand a chance'.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Thank you': Woman evicted with 4 hours' notice overwhelmed by generosity of strangers'I just want to know how it is I can be evicted from a home I own.'23 Sep 04:35 AM
New ZealandWill dispute: Dying man wanted to give assets to neighbour but old friend disagreedThe man died just three days after signing his new will.23 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandRealtors waited until sale final before disclosing $100k moisture repairs neededThe house had moisture readings as high as 80%. A normal reading is up to 13%.22 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandThe Disputes Tribunal ruling that could get you out of a parking ticketThe man was given a $65 fine for parking too long at a supermarket.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe instigators, the negotiator and the followers: All but one Waikeria prison rioter now jailedOne rioter was in care at 11, expelled at 12, drinking at 13 and committing crime at 14.22 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Abstinence isn’t realistic’: Man with 12th drink driving conviction facing long dry spellJudge Stephen Clark told Anthony Salmon he's a danger to himself and others on the road.22 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandDog wanted dead or alive for biting Palmerston North woman, causing serious injuriesThe Dogue de Bordeaux, called Sir Smoothie Redman, mauled a woman's arm to the bone.22 Sep 05:05 AM
CrimeConviction partially quashed for man involved in fatal gang bashingJason Signal wasn't a gang member but was convicted for his part in the killing.22 Sep 01:47 AM
New Zealand‘How dare you put your hands on my missus:' Killer's words as he stabbed woman in chestKiller of Napier woman Arohaina Henare pleads guilty to murder.22 Sep 12:13 AM
CrimeDriver on restricted licence drove drunk again months after killing pedestrianFriends tried to get Callum Wither's keys and asked him to slow down before the fatality.21 Sep 10:40 PM
New Zealand'Angry' thief banned from Nelson after stealing methadone from pharmacy twiceThe addict went behind the counter and grabbed bottles of methadone from the dispensary.21 Sep 05:00 PM