New ZealandNeighbour takes on property developer seeking to cut down treesClash over boundary trees: Tall shelterbelt in residential area neither fence nor hedge.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlatmate filmed turning off hot water heating during showersHe told the tribunal he didn’t get on with his flatmate and they would often argue.31 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandMan started a fire at party: Avoids jail after meeting with victimsMan set fire at Napier property after being confronted for stealing cash at party.31 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandAspiring pilot secretly filmed woman and two teenagers in their homeHe watched the videos, some of them lasting hours, for his own gratification.31 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bullied': The $1.5m, the will, and the aunt who wanted the fortuneThe 97-year-old said she had been bullied into changing her will.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAll over: Colin Craig loses final defamation case against John StringerColin Craig has confirmed the years-long legal saga is finally over.31 Mar 06:00 AM
Crime'Did his life mean nothing to you?': Mother's heartbreak over losing her sonThe woman that killed her son has continued to re-offend.31 Mar 05:23 AM
New Zealand'Fall from grace': Former prison officer took cannabis for pain, and ended up dealing itMatthew Fa'alele told police searching his home that they would find cannabis and weapons.31 Mar 04:58 AM
Crime'Humiliating': Mongrel Mob member forced stranger into sex act in own homeThe victim suffers ongoing nightmares and fears for her safety.31 Mar 04:25 AM
Crime‘You have destroyed their lives’: Man broke into flat and raped woman, watched women sleepThe 21yo raped a woman and returned the next night to watch her and two flatmates sleep.31 Mar 04:19 AM
New ZealandUnhappy tenant awarded $9000 over freezing, noisy, unlawful flatThe tenant was entitled to quiet enjoyment of her home without disturbance - tribunal.31 Mar 04:03 AM
New Zealand'Six months' worth': Russian man failed to declare stash of smokesThe man said he didn't know he had to pay the $12k bill for duty and GST on the stash.31 Mar 02:11 AM
Crime'Abhorrent': Man jailed for predatory sexual abuse of young girlsThe man was between 11 and 16 when he repeatedly sexually assaulted three girls.31 Mar 01:06 AM
New ZealandCharges laid in two-car fatal crashThe two-car crash near Motunui killed two and injured four others in November.30 Mar 11:03 PM
New Zealand‘Not exactly buildable’: Builder misleads council to save client moneyThe builder said he only did it because he was under pressure to meet a deadline.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Cavalier and maverick': Couple sentenced for migrant worker rortTwo of the offending trio were sentenced in the Te Awamutu District Court today.30 Mar 05:56 AM
New ZealandSoldier accused of spying: Hearing to restart in closed court after year-long delaySoldier facing 17 charges of espionage and attempting to commit espionage.30 Mar 05:32 AM
New Zealand'Two broken ankles': Victim of inflatable slide collapse to get $10kTCDC failed to do due diligence on operator with a poor safety record.30 Mar 04:32 AM
New Zealand'Vulnerable' migrant worker sacked without warning, awarded $17kJungbin Son relied on his job to remain in New Zealand.30 Mar 04:11 AM
CrimeStashed cash, guns and meth: Key pair in Bay drug operation appeal sentencesThe man who played a central role stashed $1.5m in a hydraulic compartment in his bed.30 Mar 04:07 AM
New ZealandYoung man planted secret bathroom cams and posted intimate footage onlineGreg Park's offending started when he was 16 or 17.30 Mar 03:56 AM
Crime‘You took away my innocence’: Victims confront stepfather who sexually abused themMichael Hallinan abused the girls for years.29 Mar 09:08 PM
New Zealand'Treated like animals': Kiwi deportee says Oz detention centre better than NZMan stuck in detention centre says it's the price he'll pay to be near his daughter.29 Mar 05:23 AM
New Zealand'You're just a kid': Teen jailed for spate of violent bike theftsOne victim was pushed off his bike, punched, and kicked by the group.29 Mar 05:00 AM
CrimeWoman had sawn-off shotgun to shoot partner in footJudge tells couple violence in their relationship 'needs to be a thing of the past'.29 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Hogtied, beaten': Man's tortuous ordeal at hands of burglarsBurglar Mark Simon was jailed for seven years. Two alleged co-offenders remain at large.29 Mar 03:56 AM
New ZealandPrisoners to get devices in cells as courts go digitalArtificial intelligence to be used in justice system "with appropriate safeguards".29 Mar 02:34 AM
New Zealand'Disgraceful behaviour': Slew of weapons used in violent attackThe group was armed with an axe and long sticks bearing a knife and circular blade.28 Mar 11:59 PM
New ZealandTop lawyer Murray Tingey apologises for harassing female colleague‘I felt so ashamed’: Lawyer admits breaking down ex's door28 Mar 11:00 PM
CrimeLucky 13: Serial Northland drunk driver avoids prisonThe man was driving drunk on a zero-alcohol licence at the time of arrest.28 Mar 10:47 PM
New ZealandHomeless man attacks, sexually violates disabled woman after she let him sleep on her couchThe victim agreed to let the homeless man sleep on the couch but he came into her bed.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer deputy principal suing prestigious private schoolA case involving alleged bullying behaviour at St Peter's Cambridge was heard at the ERA.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo-year ban for lawyer who ignored clientsOverstayers trying to apply for visas to stay in New Zealand had their visas put at risk.28 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Amateurish’: Builder suspended, fined for shoddy church renoExposed asbestos, a wonky door, and uneven steps were just some of the workmanship issues.28 Mar 06:00 AM
