New ZealandTenants compensated for power used by landlord to build tiny home on site'Elevated level of swearing' in landlord's texts to tenants over who should cut trees.28 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandRehearing sought in tenancy dispute over front yard cabinWoman ordered to move cabin from the lawn of her rented home is challenging the decision.28 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandSex abuse trial: Man accused of sex with minors a 'bald-faced liar', says CrownMan admits having sex with two children but claims it was consensual.28 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland tenant ordered to remove front yard cabin after housing her child in itThe West Auckland woman had seven people living in her three-bedroom rental.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Deeply sorry': Maserati driver to pay $26k compo to victimCoco Wang didn't know she hit a motorcyclist until she saw the accident in the news.27 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'The dogs are waiting': Man led away into custody for child sex offendingSex offender given first strike warning and accepts a lengthy prison term is likely.27 Jul 06:15 AM
New ZealandMan accused of child sex abuse claims relationship was like a marriage'This is not a court of morals, it is a court of law,' defence lawyer tells jury.27 Jul 05:30 AM
New ZealandTenant claims search for new home caused bald tyreTribunal rejects woman's claim she wore out a tyre looking for new rental accommodation.27 Jul 04:50 AM
New ZealandTo catch a predator: Victim confronts and traps teacher who abused himWith one phone call a sex abuse victim trapped his former teacher in a sting operation.27 Jul 02:32 AM
New ZealandBail denied: Three in custody following 'seriously frightening' incidentTrio accused of burglary and kidnapping in remote area denied bail.27 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandSame old excuse: Racehorse rider claims second positive meth test was a 'one-off'"Whatever counselling he has undertaken, is not achieving the desired results."26 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandOnline scammer repeatedly fails to deliver the goodsMatthew Duxfield has admitted fraudulently selling a gaming console and games online.26 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandFamily property feud: Woman wins right to evict sister from dead parents' homeTwo siblings have taken their feud over their late father's estate to court.26 Jul 05:27 PM
New ZealandDrink-driver rams petrol pump, attacks cabbie with scissorsWhen passenger leaned forward to drink his coffee, driver knew he was in trouble.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeceived: Foreign student left no option but to go home, and try againHis immigration lawyer pretended to work for him but left him facing a return ticket home.26 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandCop puncher loses appeal for a discharge without convictionThe police officer ended up off work with a broken nose and tooth after being punched.26 Jul 06:22 AM
New Zealand'I just wanted to save his life': Mother attempts to resuscitate dying son after gun fightAfter an altercation with his neighbour, a man armed himself with a semi-automatic.26 Jul 06:05 AM
New Zealand'Nowhere to go': Drinking driver warned that next time means jailMan caught drink-driving four times and once under influence of meth within five months.26 Jul 04:03 AM
New Zealand'Extreme over-reaction': Son who killed father with claw hammer jailed for at least 11 yearsJack Kaea told a report writer having killed his father was "surreal" and he was sorry.26 Jul 12:19 AM
New ZealandMan to fight murder charge after alleged incident at CoromandelJoey Richards will go on trial for murder in May next year.25 Jul 09:28 PM
New ZealandTeen in sex-abuse case tells court of accused man's violent threat"He would say, 'shame on you ,no one believes you'," teenage witness tells court.25 Jul 06:08 PM
New ZealandFather who throat-punched son jailedThe judge told him if he focused on keeping his hands to himself, 'we'll all be happy'.25 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandFailures in post-op care linked to woman's deathWoman's death post surgery linked to multiple failures in her care.25 Jul 06:05 AM
New Zealand'I just saw red, I know I'm going to get in the s*** for this': Man kills neighbour with brain cancerIt was a gunshot wound to the chest that ended the life of a man with brain cancer.25 Jul 06:03 AM
New ZealandDriver blames burrito for crash while driving drunk'I had a couple of beers and was distracted while eating my burrito'.25 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandDamaged ute sold-on for $45k instead of written offA ute that had been in a serious crash was badly repaired and sold to another customer.25 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandBaby born in ambulance suffered brain damage after oxygen given the wrong wayAn overworked, lone paramedic failed to identify how serious the baby's condition was.25 Jul 03:57 AM
New ZealandFormer mayor allowed colleagues to light polluting fire at his business premisesFormer mayor found guilty of air pollution although he did not light large rubbish fire.24 Jul 11:38 PM
New ZealandEx-Whangārei mayor convicted of polluting airEnvironment Court judge finds former Whangarei mayor guilty of causing air pollution24 Jul 11:36 PM
New Zealand'Danger to society': Mother of murder victim labels her killer after guilty pleaZane Paora Wallace has pleaded guilty in the High Court to the murder of Jasmine Wilson.24 Jul 10:30 PM
New ZealandBusted: More than 200 bar managers suspended for drink-drive offencesOne third of bar managers suspended for bad behaviour are drink drivers.24 Jul 06:46 PM
New ZealandPartying drug-users next door: Fearful tenant used her bed to barricade doorOther tenants used woman's power and partied in a garage attached to her rented sleepout.23 Jul 07:03 PM
New Zealand'Family business': Couple's meth operation ends at McDonald'sThe judge described the couple as the 'architects and main actors in the plan'.22 Jul 07:05 AM
New ZealandDefence: 12-year-old was having consensual sexThe man allegedly abused two girls over a period of four years.22 Jul 06:59 AM
