New ZealandMan sentenced for stalking women and stealing their shoesHe had a shoe fetish since he was 10.17 Nov 04:28 AM
New Zealand'Inadequate discounts': K Mart robber appeals against jail sentenceKitia Toimata was jailed for her role in the shoplifting-turned-aggravated assault.17 Nov 04:27 AM
New ZealandDeath in recliner chair: Wife's manslaughter conviction appeal failsThe wife of a man who died following neglect has failed to overturn her conviction.17 Nov 12:20 AM
New ZealandBoy, 14, admits 48 charges following Christchurch crime spreeDuring the youth's second appearance on the matter, 28 charges were dropped.17 Nov 12:19 AM
New ZealandBlack Widow murder a case of clues picked up by coronerProposed changes to Coroners Act could mean some causes of death missed, say pathologists.16 Nov 11:42 PM
New Zealand'Who is available URGENT': Intruder got called up for a triple shooting that left a victim blindThe bullet went through the eye of the victim and lodged in his brain.16 Nov 08:55 PM
New Zealand'Disgraceful': Senior lawyer takes female interns to bars and sex shop‘I promise not to bite. Well not hard,’ he said in an email to a junior colleague.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand$42k and counting: Legal bill for failed prosecution of dog attackThe council has spent $42,000 on legal fees, with an appeal yet to be heard.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLicenced to kill: Man with James Bond fantasies appeals against compulsory care orderHe believed he was a secret agent on missions one of which included beheading his teacher.16 Nov 07:08 AM
New ZealandGive me $100m in cash and gold, employee demands from bossesHe lost his job for refusing to get vaccinated, and wants cash and gold bullion in return.16 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Significant enterprise': Drugged woman unconscious in a taxi leads police to meth labMan was on bail for cooking P when police raided his home and found it happening again.16 Nov 06:07 AM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking news': Victim's partner wanted killer to serve timeDallas Hohua might only have to serve two years for the manslaughter.16 Nov 03:39 AM
New ZealandDriver who crashed, killing baby and mum, fell asleep at the wheel'I left a part of me in that car': Grieving partner’s words to fatal crash driver.16 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandControversial IHC bath ban continues after 14 monthsDisabilities advocate lays complaint with Ombudsman and United Nations over bath ban.16 Nov 01:40 AM
New ZealandPrison riot: Chisels among weapons thrown during 24-hour protestObjects including 34 chisels thrown at prison officers during 24-hour incident.15 Nov 10:58 PM
New ZealandFake Middlemore doctor pleads guilty to raft of new chargesYuvaraj Krishnan allegedly used bogus CVs, reference letters and certificates.15 Nov 10:04 PM
New ZealandName suppression granted to prominent defendant after protection order breachedProtecting the victims outweighed justice principles to name the defendant, judge rules.15 Nov 05:54 PM
CrimeFake barcodes, false bank statements: How a repeat thief 'ripped off' big businessesElmira Raffiee targeted big retailers like Mitre 10 and Bunnings.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Was it worth it?' judge asks young man sent to prison for aggravated robberyMacMillan pointed a gun at dairy owner’s head to try and keep him away from a fog cannon.15 Nov 05:46 AM
New ZealandWinning horse and trainer both had meth in their systemThe man blamed his stable hand for the positive result.15 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandJury in Mongols gang trial to begin deliberations on WednesdayJustice Melanie Harland has been summing up the case over the past two days.15 Nov 03:55 AM
New ZealandTwo appear in court charged with murdering 'gentle giant' Darcy StricklandName suppression continued for two murder accused in Hastings District Court.15 Nov 03:34 AM
New ZealandCambridge triple stabbing ‘cast a long and traumatic shadow’ on victimsMatthew Nelson, now identifying as Pandora Electra, jailed for nine years, three months.15 Nov 01:44 AM
New ZealandFormer Dilworth chaplain Ross Browne back in court on new child abuse chargesThe 74-year-old is already in jail for abusing students a the school in the 1990s.14 Nov 10:36 PM
New ZealandGang member with list of convictions denied approval to work as a security guard, despite several years on the jobGang member who worked in security sought to have it validated but police had concerns.14 Nov 09:54 PM
New ZealandMan sentenced for trying to ‘disappear’ someone close to himKevin Tram tried to hire a gang member as hitman for $300.14 Nov 09:18 PM
New ZealandWage subsidy fraud: Beneficiary poses as business owner, pockets $50k for drugs and gamblingMan squandered the money as fast as he falsely claimed it.14 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandMurderer claims life sentence is unjust, but Supreme Court declines appealSupreme Court turns down killer Joseph Wheeler's bid.14 Nov 07:57 PM
New ZealandDrug addict told counsellor he was in rehab to get a sentence discountShawn Robertson told a counsellor he attended drug rehabilitation get a reduced sentence.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Cut off': Woman who used stolen, forged prescriptions to get pills blames hospitalThe doctor wouldn't give her a prescription so she helped herself to the forms.14 Nov 06:10 AM
New ZealandAlcoholic nurse caught driving four times legal limitThe nurse was followed by concerned members of the public who called police.14 Nov 06:03 AM
New ZealandWoman made up refugee stories, Crown allegesLaw firm's interpreter on trial for 'spinning lies' to Immigration.14 Nov 12:45 AM
New ZealandMongols trial: Judge prepares jury for likely lengthy deliberationsJustice Melanie Harland is summing up the 12-week case in the High Court at Hamilton.14 Nov 12:34 AM
New Zealand‘Obvious hazard’: Company fined $350K after worker killed by meat-packing machineGrieving mum: 'It’s hard to put into words how Dwayne’s death has affected me'.13 Nov 11:47 PM
