New ZealandGang member charged with running drug ring from smuggled phone in prison cellNine charged, including a business couple, after police sting nets haul of drugs and ammo.09 May 03:59 AM
New Zealand‘Exaggeration and fabrication’: Road-rage attackers jailedFrank and Ben Sweeney were sentenced in the High Court at Hamilton to jail today.09 May 03:23 AM
New ZealandPolice wrong to take and retain photos of man at random checkMahia Tamiefuna was convicted using photos taken unlawfully.09 May 02:55 AM
New ZealandMan caught filming woman in toilet cubicle loses security licencePolice complained to licencing authority after man took photo in women's bathroom.08 May 11:13 PM
New Zealand‘Best orgasm of your life’: Lawyer suspended for drunken misconductThe man knelt on the floor of the taxi and tried to prise the woman's legs apart.08 May 10:32 PM
Crime'God complex': Complainants tell of unconsented touchingThe man's defence will open its case to the jury this week.08 May 05:00 PM
CrimeLoss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800kVictim tells thief during cross-examination in civil case: 'I trusted you'.08 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandWitness recalls accused talked of 'revenge' after friend's drug deathThe Crown claims Sao Yean was murdered as retribution for a drug death.08 May 06:47 AM
New Zealand'Cruel and inexcusable': 70 cattle left to starve to deathA 52-year-old woman has been fined $6000 for wilfully neglecting the animals.08 May 05:35 AM
New ZealandDriver deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter after dementia diagnosisStanley Hiroti won't go on trial for causing the fatal crash while driving drunk.08 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandPreschool teacher accused of smacking kids, abusing staffA daycare centre owner has been accused of serious misconduct over 10 years.08 May 04:03 AM
New ZealandWoman with deep vein thrombosis misdiagnosed, discharged twiceShe was thought to have been suffering sciatica. It was something far more serious.08 May 02:00 AM
Crime'Child abuse': Support worker claims colleague yelled at, dragged boyOne support worker said it felt like she was "witnessing child abuse" but it was denied.08 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandTranspower fined after power failure to 34,000 homesPower cut to 34,000 homes came on coldest night with highest-ever demand for electricity.08 May 01:48 AM
New ZealandWoman accused in suitcase murders fights to keep name suppressionShe appealed after the High Court declined her application in March.07 May 11:20 PM
New ZealandMarketplace disputes, David and Goliath battles - the secret court cases hidden from the publicPeople and businesses are often found guilty - yet the public has no idea.06 May 05:10 AM
New ZealandWoman quits in work-from-home row, loses ERA casePhilippa Johnson said she would never backstab her boss - but did and lied about it.05 May 09:00 PM
CrimeAmbushed: Man jailed for vicious attack on lawyer in court house elevatorThe victim continues to suffer from ongoing injuries sustained in the vicious attack.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy teen who planned terror attack in Auckland keeps his name secretYoung man's plans targeted non-Muslims in Auckland.05 May 10:20 AM
CrimeTenant told home was a ‘pigsty’ awarded $1000 in damages, but can’t keep pet catKristen Gaunt was awarded $1000 in damages for the 'unnecessary' comments.05 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandJudge warns of prison ‘revolving door’ after two-on-one Hastings assaultTwo men have been jailed for violence meted out to a victim over a debt.05 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandMother who beat child, hid injuries under face paint on Air NZ flight fails to reduce jail sentenceJailed woman tried to hide child's injuries under face paint on Air NZ flight.05 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandRobber goes to Supreme Court to keep $5k awarded to victimJoshua Van Silfhout robbed a lone service station worker of cigarettes and cash in 2010.05 May 02:04 AM
New ZealandRetired senior educator charged with sexual offendingThe boy was aged 5 and 7 at the time of the alleged offending.05 May 01:16 AM
CrimeStaff member at top Wellington school pleads guilty to assaultHis identity, and any details that could identify him, remain suppressed by the courts.05 May 12:08 AM
New Zealand'Snapped': Man who drove wife off cliff jailedHe drove toward a steep bank moments after his wife said their marriage was over.05 May 12:07 AM
New ZealandConviction for death of gang rival stands by majority verdictDamien Shane Kuru's manslaughter conviction appeal dismissed but one judge disagrees.04 May 10:45 PM
New ZealandMigrant workers underpaid by building company, $60k in damages orderedThey were underpaid and their wages were withheld during Covid-19 lockdowns.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDad focused on drugs instead of protecting his daughters from repeated physical abuseBoth girls had numerous broken bones, some of which were healing.04 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Unresponsive' prisoners dragged, carried from cells by guards during riotParata Taite, 26, and Manutaki Kameta, 29, have been jailed for their roles in the riot.04 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Young Farmer of the Year entrant left 29 cows to die of starvationWhile he was not disqualified from farming, he was fined $32,500.04 May 05:55 AM
New ZealandMeth-in-suitcase smuggler fails in bid to have case heard in Supreme CourtJiri Kupec tried to smuggle 20kg of meth into New Zealand in suitcase linings.04 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandCrown solicitor under investigation after complaint into workplace conductThe anonymous complaint doesn't relate to Crown lawyer's performance as a prosecutor.04 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandWaikeria prison riot: Trio guilty of most chargesThe verdicts have brought the 11-week trial to a close.04 May 03:39 AM
