New Zealand'You’ll look like a MILF driving it': The car yard’s advert that's ruffled feathersA car yard's risqué advert has been banned, but not for the reason you'd think11 Jul 07:32 AM
New Zealand'I abused her love for me': Father jailed for sex with teen daughterThe man had a sexual relationship for more than a year with his 19-year-old daughter.11 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand30-year-old sexual offence brings more jail timeWoman made complaint in 2020, many years after being raped as 13-year-old.11 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Move, move, move': Terrifying raw footage of Whakaari eruption shown at trialThe island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.11 Jul 01:19 AM
New Zealand'Reeking' of fumes: Carpet layer's death due to toxic solventRyan Mead died from toxic fumes after installing carpet.11 Jul 12:27 AM
CrimeDeteriorating health: Young Fijian dad who has paid $100,000 for dialysis can stay in NZThe 32-year-old was facing deportation.10 Jul 07:30 AM
New ZealandSchool bus driver sacked after waving down cops to warn unruly studentsThe driver found a dismissal letter in her mailbox on Christmas Eve.10 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandTwo wrongs make a right: Man uses proceeds of crime to repay $21,000 in wrongfully received Covid-19 subsidiesPolice found $31,000 in cash, drugs and a firearm, but they had no search warrant.10 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandBurglar released from jail so he doesn't become 'a more hardened criminal'The man stole $15,000 worth of clothing and attacked a man about the head with pruners.10 Jul 05:58 AM
New Zealand‘Severely lacking’: Midwife found in breach of patient rights after baby stillbornThe mother repeatedly asked for further ultrasound scans.10 Jul 02:01 AM
New ZealandWhite Island trial begins: What you need to knowThe trial is expected to run for four months.09 Jul 09:04 AM
CrimeSleeping man wakes to find property manager in his room filming him in bed"We understand we're not perfect people... but our privacy is a big issue," says tenant.08 Jul 02:45 AM
New ZealandRogue robotic vacuum cleaner's rampage causes $3.5k in damageThe expensive vacuum went rogue after being left to its own devices.08 Jul 01:05 AM
New ZealandEx-gang member who bashed rival avoids jail after rehab stint'You are a different man now than you were then,' the judge told a man who bashed a rival.07 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandGangster due to fly free denied parole after dumb decisionsGordon Runga was ready to be paroled from prison until he got caught climbing the fence.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandUnhappy camper: Owner of 26yo van takes dealer to court after it fails WOF'It’s a nearly 30-year-old car with almost 300,000 on its odometer,' the dealer says.07 Jul 07:00 AM
Crime'Your behaviour crushed their dreams': Lion park director jailed for assaults on womenOne victim said she has lost her spark. Another said she will never be the same.07 Jul 05:17 AM
New Zealand'Home and income': But downstairs kitchen was unconsentedA real estate agent who misled a buyer has had part of her appeal upheld.07 Jul 02:30 AM
New ZealandEyeballing, yelling and swearing: Tensions flare as murder accused appears in courtCourtroom cleared after heated exchange between the accused and people in the gallery.07 Jul 02:09 AM
New ZealandShakespeare Rd tragedy: Manslaughter charge over fatal crash of car with nine insideMithias Oshae Te Pou allegedly crashed a car with nine people in it.07 Jul 12:08 AM
CrimeMan who assaulted family court lawyer appeals jail sentenceIsaac Aydon has appealed his prison sentence for assault on Brintyn Smith.07 Jul 12:07 AM
New Zealand'He just charged at me': Strangled detective speaks out after violent career low'It happened so fast. He just ran at me and shoved me back'.06 Jul 08:00 AM
CrimeDrunk gang father uses his patch to assault his childrenOne of the boys tried to protect his brother during the assault, and copped a kick.06 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Unsubstantiated cultural beliefs': Christian couple fights declaration of sacred Māori landLandowner says Māori traditions run contrary to 'divinely inspired' Bible.06 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Beam of sunshine': Alleged murder victim had a 'great future ahead of her'Her employer said 'huge sadness' swept through the office following her death.06 Jul 04:50 AM
Crime'Sophisticated setup': Cannabis-grower's operation for personal use benefited friends, tooHe said it was for his own medicinal purposes but distributed it among his friend group.05 Jul 11:10 PM
New ZealandThree months in a flooded rental: Landlord must pay $15k to tenants confined to living upstairs"Virtually no steps have been taken by the landlord to remedy the situation".05 Jul 08:39 PM
New Zealand'I'll ... shoot you and you won’t be seen again': Extortion after man wears rival colours on gang's turfThe terrified victim went into hiding for a year after the standover.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘No empathy’: Woman who bludgeoned neighbour says killing was justifiedChristine Morris killed her neighbour with a hammer in 2010.05 Jul 07:22 AM
CrimePillow talk: Man beaten, bike stolen, for telling his partner about a gang's activitiesHe did mechanical repairs for the gang but was so fearful after the attack, he left town.05 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandUnjustified: Bus driver sacked over mental health concernsThe Wellington bus driver has now been awarded compensation.05 Jul 04:13 AM
New ZealandWorst attack in 25 years on the job: Detective held against wall, punched in headThe officer was responding to a family harm incident in which a man was high on meth.05 Jul 01:39 AM
CrimeWitness pressured to write statement saying cannabis grower was merely a translatorTruong paid cash by the thousands for horticulture equipment.04 Jul 10:59 PM
New Zealand'Misguided in their beliefs': Lifestyle property owners refuse to pay ratesThey didn't want to pay $1767 for their 1.85-hectare property.04 Jul 05:00 PM