Crime'There was intent': Man lay in wait to set fire to garageHe was seeking vengeance for his friend embroiled in a custody dispute.31 Aug 09:00 PM
Crime'Little I can do': Lack of mental health resources slammed by Judge"No beds available": Courts are being forced to send the mentally unwell to prison.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman and child lived in mouldy, bug-infested illegal garage, awarded $29kThe Tenancy Tribunal said it was one of the most-serious cases they’d seen.31 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeMan locked up after burglaries of cyclone-damaged home, campusBenjamin Sorensen targeted a badly damaged house and tertiary campus.31 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher who invited teen girl overseas, made 'inappropriate' comments, keeps registrationHe can continue teaching after his four-month suspension.31 Aug 06:27 AM
CrimeGrandmother cleared of hockey stick assaults on estranged grandchildrenWhile acquitted on the most serious charges, she was guilty of hitting them with spoons.31 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandMore Restore Passenger Rail protesters appear in court, granted bailThe protesters scaled a gantry, leading to a temporary closure of SH1 on Thursday morning.31 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandRapist of young girl in railway station toilet block namedThe offending was 'the stuff of nightmares' according to the Crown prosecutor.31 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 wage subsidy fraudster jailedJail term handed down for defrauding the wage subsidy scheme of nearly $200,000.30 Aug 11:41 PM
New ZealandSick puppy: Dog breeder to pay up after selling canine with bad kneesThe pet puppy was not of ‘acceptable quality', a tribunal has found.30 Aug 09:13 PM
CrimeDisruption caused by Waikeria prison riots to continue for two yearsThe $50 million disaster stretched six days and resulted in 17 inmates charged.30 Aug 05:00 PM
Crime'I lost my moral compass': Mexican cartel cocaine kingpin jailedTangaroa Demant went from exporting crayfish to importing cocaine.30 Aug 07:00 AM
Crime'You have to pay the price': Contractor who took meth to stay awake caused pile-up crashA judge described the man's choice to consume the drug for work as a "terrible idea".30 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandFormer lawyer - and wife of convicted murderer - fails in bid for reinstatementRapist and killer Liam Reid was Davina Murray’s client. They later got married.30 Aug 05:04 AM
New ZealandGloriavale man says he indecently assaulted girls to 'boost their confidence'The beatings would often be followed by a lecture by the man.30 Aug 04:46 AM
New ZealandExcessive force: Handcuffed woman punched in the head after biting police officerWhen woman bit him, he punched her in the head.30 Aug 01:26 AM
New ZealandQuiet seaside village fights off plans for Super Liquor store next to schoolLiquor firm feels seaside community would have benefited from having the bottle store.29 Aug 09:00 PM
New Zealand‘I’ve done my partner in’: Loved Māori warden murdered in frenzied stabbingHer partner was high on drugs when he stabbed her 39 times.29 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandBail denied for climate activist who allegedly concreted hand to roadShe appeared over audio-visual link from the hospital with her hand in a bucket.29 Aug 06:00 AM
Crime'We have to live with this horror every day': Mother to groomerHe groomed teens, giving them alcohol and cannabis before engaging in sex acts.29 Aug 04:07 AM
CrimeMan jailed for 'extreme' child exploitation material following Customs investigationHe also had a recording of the Christchurch Mosque Attack livestream.29 Aug 02:03 AM
New Zealand'Targeted': Man burgled storm-damaged home three timesThe city was in a state of emergency and the home was yellow-stickered.29 Aug 01:40 AM
New ZealandMan choked to death by his neighbour had contacted mental health service about himDays before Blithe was killed, he contacted mental health services. No beds were free.29 Aug 12:09 AM
New Zealand'Excessive force': Police officers punched, kicked teen lying on groundOne officer described colleagues kicking the teen while he was in the foetal position.28 Aug 11:41 PM
New ZealandArchitectural designer struck off building register for two yearsThe architectural designer was stuck off the Licensed Building Practitioners' register.28 Aug 09:55 PM
New ZealandDrunk and speeding on after school pick-up leads to solo dad's seventh convictionJudge: 'I need to assess the risk you pose to people driving around with their children.'28 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Mongrel Mob senior leader jailed for meth ring kingpin roleMark Griffiths was a senior Waikato Mongrel Mob leader at the time of his offending.28 Aug 06:30 AM
New ZealandMan charged with driving under influence of drug after fatal crashGraham Louis Rouse, 76, died in the February road accident.28 Aug 04:20 AM
New ZealandSmall council wins Appeal Court case for higher rates for forestersForestry sector’s Wairoa rates burden increased from $1.59m a year to $2.79m.28 Aug 04:10 AM
New ZealandWoman’s lower legs amputated after immediate action not taken'The patient should have been referred immediately to an emergency facility,' HDC rules.28 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandParents say hospital had more holes than ‘swiss cheese’ after baby's deathThe 13-month-old was taken to hospital by his mum at 2am with a fever and vomiting.28 Aug 02:00 AM
Crime'She trusted us, we couldn’t keep her safe': Caregivers walk away after losing faith in the systemThe little girl they were looking after had been abused by her previous caregiver.27 Aug 12:58 AM
New ZealandLanguage barrier key element as defendant takes the stand in rape trialThe defence case began in the Dunedin District Court yesterday.25 Aug 11:06 PM
New ZealandBetrayal, loss and recovery: Woman's fight for justice after friend stole life savings'When she claimed she got hacked, she cried … she came here and she cried'.25 Aug 11:00 PM
