New Zealand'Rot in hell Mr Booth': Paedophile teacher sentenced to seven years prisonA former victim arranged the sting that would have him admit to his crimes over the phone.04 Oct 02:15 AM
New Zealand'Beautiful young man': Family of drink-drive crash victim 'struggle every day'Liam Mclean was thrown out of a speeding car driven by Ethan Stewart, drunk on cider.04 Oct 01:09 AM
New ZealandDog walker terrified when confronted by abusive knife wielding man in parkEileen Pritchard was terrified when a knife-wielding man abused her as she walked her dog.04 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandTeen who killed man thinking he was a serial killer not guilty by reason of insanityThe 18-year-old was still deemed to be a danger to society by the judge.04 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandTop breeder found guilty of neglect allowed to keep dogs until sentence appealedProsecutor says he has no confidence woman and her daughter will look after their dogs.04 Oct 12:03 AM
New ZealandGang rapist who took turns abusing teen girl granted early prison releaseThe man and his three friends spent hours raping the 16-year-old girl.03 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandBarista wars: Plant milk company backed by Hollywood celebs wanted to trademark 'barista' on NZ productsOprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman both have links to the oat milk company.03 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandTwo men accused of rape after party with drugs and alcohol'You don't think your friends would do something like that,' the woman told police.03 Oct 03:47 AM
New Zealand'Slamming doors' prompted woman to stab neighbour as she hung out washingDespite the sentence, she will be released today on a time-served basis.03 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan's lower leg amputated after doctors fail to treat ingrown toenail properlyHe had his leg amputated three months after going to hospital with an ingrown nail.03 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandWoman thought she would die after bad reaction to hospital drugThe woman was given droperidol for pain relief by a registered nurse.03 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandOrini milk tanker attack: Judge wants to hear victim's storyThe Judge wants the teen to meet with the victim before his fate is decided.03 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand'A theft from the entire community': GST fraud nets prison termSome of the money McCormick paid back he didn't have the authority to use.02 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandYelled at for buying a pumpkin, worker awarded $21,000The former motel manager told the ERA Michelle Smith was very hard to get along with.01 Oct 09:51 PM
New ZealandBabies online: Couple find surrogate via social mediaCouple advised by fertility clinic to use social media to find their surrogate.01 Oct 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Treated like a criminal': Sacked cook did nothing wrong says judgeNiwa accepts the court's decision and hopes former ship's cook can now 'move forward'.30 Sep 05:21 PM
New ZealandTiny homes saga turns sour: Boss wins payout after worker sets up rival firmThe worker used company time, testimonials and product images to start a rival business.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandConvicted baby killer back in court, risks another recall to prisonThe man is on lifetime parole for murdering his seven-week-old daughter.29 Sep 08:28 PM
New ZealandSecurity driver felt 'left out' when colleagues spoke foreign languageAn ERA decision found the majority of Peter Carrington's claims were not justified.29 Sep 05:13 PM
New ZealandMan who kissed stranger awarded $450,000 for staying in jail too longMan served 1789 days for relatively low level offence under Three Strikes law.29 Sep 07:13 AM
New ZealandCrown appeals teen rapist's home detention sentenceAn appeal has been filed despite the Crown earlier defending its position on the sentence.29 Sep 02:01 AM
CrimeRSA toilet attack: Man 'blindsided' with knock out punch while urinatingThe victim, who suffered a broken cheekbone in the attack, once dated the offender's ex.29 Sep 12:31 AM
New Zealand'Punctured lung': Accused admits violent stabbing of three people inside Indian restaurantThe 31-year-old walked into the kitchen and stabbed two workers and then a customer.28 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandNo warning: Mobster broke his brother's skull - then attacked mum"The photos of her injuries are chilling indeed", says judge28 Sep 11:18 PM
New Zealand'Significant force' used in the arrest of high-priority violent offender was justified - IPCAThe offender, known as violent and a gang affiliate, was on the run for eight months.28 Sep 10:11 PM
CrimeTrial date set for two men accused of central city murderTwo men will stand trial in November for the murder of Haze Peihopa in Whangārei in 2021.28 Sep 09:37 PM
New Zealand'Unsanitary, unlivable': Rented shipping container not fit as a homeA container with garden hose water and extension cord power shouldn't have been rented.28 Sep 09:33 PM
New ZealandMan who allegedly threatened to kill PM on the run six months after arrestSivell was released on bail after an initial court appearance in March.28 Sep 04:42 PM
New ZealandRugby professionals in employment spat with franchise ownersThe case involves allegations of serious misconduct and outstanding pay.28 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for sexually abusing young boy and bestialityVictim: 'The picture of him doing those things to me won't leave my head'.28 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandHopping mad: Tenancy sours over multiplying rabbitsThe tenant failed to desex her three rabbits. She ended up with 18.28 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandDrinking session ends in 'nasty' livestreamed assault, woman's hair cutThe woman had been drinking with the attackers for several hours before the assault.28 Sep 03:43 AM
New ZealandJudge scolds lawyer for 'old fashioned stereotypes'Offender and victim shared bond as two vulnerable people - lawyer.28 Sep 03:29 AM
New Zealand11 Tribesmen members involved in a 'mass brawl' outside court sentencedBlood was left splattered on the footpath outside the court precinct.28 Sep 01:30 AM
