CrimeRuakākā double homicide case: Mental health of accused woman in questionThe trial of a woman charged with murdering two children has been set for 2025.01 Jun 09:34 PM
New ZealandMan booted out of rental after former partner ends their leaseThe plaintiff challenged the Tenancy Tribunal decision in the Nelson District Court.01 Jun 06:11 PM
New Zealand'Might hurt someone': John Beckenridge's messages to friend before he disappearedJohn Beckenridge hinted at disappearing on a Russian submarine before he disappeared.01 Jun 08:16 AM
New ZealandParanoid 'rookie meth user' not the killer - DefenceThe Crown and defence have presented closings in the trial for the murder of Sao Yean.01 Jun 08:00 AM
New ZealandAward-winning chef to fork out $40k to worker he verbally abused, failed to payManawatū Chef of the Year Grant Kitchen claimed there was no employment relationship.01 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandMPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still diedThe man was feeding the animals eggs and water.01 Jun 06:00 AM
CrimeBrad Flutey late to court after request for adjournment declinedFlutey requested an adjournment the day prior and then showed up late.01 Jun 02:14 AM
New Zealand'Excessive': Use of police dog to bite restrained man not justified'It was not likely he was about to escape arrest' - IPCA.01 Jun 12:39 AM
New Zealand'Well respected' teacher assaulted daughter after learning of sexual activityHe turned himself into police after grabbing her neck and shaking her 'vigorously'.31 May 10:42 PM
CrimeKūmara farm manager sentenced for attack on seasonal workerThe victim was hit with a fence post resulting in a fractured arm.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily ties: Dad and son jailed back-to-back for different offendingTattoo artist refused to give blood sample because he is afraid of needles, court told.31 May 07:03 AM
CrimePsychologist says John Beckenridge wanted to punish ex by taking sonHe has been described as 'controlling, coercive and running out of options'.31 May 06:37 AM
New ZealandTamakis, Sue Grey launch court challenge against Electoral CommissionThe Tamakis and Grey claim they've been shortchanged on their advertising budget.31 May 06:32 AM
CrimeNo penalty: Professional caught drink driving avoids convictionCourt hears that drink-drive conviction would erode trust in clinician's clients.31 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandMy Learned Friend: Josh Friend follows his brother Mitchell into the High CourtWigged up and ready to go, two brothers face new legal careers together.31 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer with child assault convictions admitted to barAlwyn O'Connor now faces being struck off after taking $150,000 from a client's account.31 May 01:46 AM
New Zealand‘Quagmire’: Top human rights court battles backlog of casesMalcolm King has had a 'gutsful' of waiting for a decision on his human rights claim.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRapist and murderer blocked from latest lawsuit in Court of AppealRichard Genge has been in prison for 28 years for rape and murder.30 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandRugby player rains punches on barely conscious victimRising rugby player sin-binned for three months after violent attack on man outside bar.30 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandMost complained-about ads for 2022 revealedA number of TV viewers didn't fancy seeing Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins in his underwear.30 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandRisky business: ACC persists in appeal on timber sellers' classificationACC is determined not to concede defeat after courts repeatedly rule against levy lifts.30 May 03:26 AM
New ZealandCorrections counts the cost after inmate's roof rampageInmate's rampage causes $240,560 in damage.30 May 03:02 AM
New Zealand‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment disputeThe farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.29 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandJailed poker champ and meth dealer loses last hand in bid for earlier paroleShane Thompson, also known as Tamihana, is not eligible for parole until November 2024.29 May 05:03 AM
New ZealandMother believes missing son overseas under new identityFiona Lu believes her ex John Beckenridge cared too much about her son Mike to hurt him.29 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandRecidivist drink driver who killed popular grandmother gets jail time reducedThe man was three times the legal limit when he crashed into Kathy Sexton's car.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSexual predator sentenced to 13 years' jail for degrading abuse'You are a sexual predator who uses whatever means available to get whatever you wanted.'26 May 08:11 AM
New Zealand'Extremely stressful': Blind woman wins fight over vaccine dismissalLegally blind Sue Thoms sacked over vaccine refusal is returning to the job she loves.26 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandBlackmail, violence, aliases: Security worker has his licence cancelledAuthority: Hayden James engaged in “inappropriate behaviour across multiple roles”.26 May 06:00 AM
CrimeFormer sports star avoids conviction for assaulting a woman, wilful damageHe was also granted permanent name suppression.26 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandSchool tragedy: Popular teen drowned during snorkelling lessonEthan Fitzpatrick was in the water with other students when he got into trouble.26 May 03:34 AM
New ZealandSwallowed magnets: NZME finedGrabOne sold a toy with prohibited parts, which a child later swallowed.25 May 10:03 PM
New ZealandGang president's manslaughter conviction deemed a miscarriage of justiceDamien Kuru has lost his appeal against his manslaughter conviction.25 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘She needs a shower, not an ambulance’: Woman's 15-hour wait for help after 'brutal' beatingInstead of calling an ambulance, the assailant bathed the woman and cut her hair.25 May 06:00 AM
