New ZealandMongrel Mob member to judge: 'I accept your challenge, ma'am''Look in the mirror, look at your hand - make a fist and see how big it is' - Judge.05 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandWitnesses gave first aid to mortally wounded gang memberSecond day of murder trail underway in the High Court at Napier.05 Jul 05:49 AM
New ZealandTwist in $17 million Lotto winner's property dispute with womanMark Lipsham had only known Kim Helmbright for eight weeks when he gave her $2.8m05 Jul 02:38 AM
New ZealandWaikato woman admits role in P, GBL drug ringSharon Marfell was a senior member of a drugs distribution syndicate in the Waikato.05 Jul 12:39 AM
New ZealandTrio plead as alleged Hamilton 'kidnapping' re-trial gets set to kick offThe three will now be sentenced in September.04 Jul 10:33 PM
New Zealand$49,000 in legal costs for financially strained workerCourt orders sacked hospital worker to pay DHB almost $49,000 in legal costs04 Jul 09:00 PM
Crime'Get him, dog': Black hat sparked fight that led to alleged murder, court toldJamaine Wharton, 31, died of blood loss from being stabbed three times.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Uninhabitable by any reasonable person': Tenant from hell ordered to pay $30k for damage to rentalAn underlying stench of faeces at a rental remains while the tenant is long gone.04 Jul 06:34 AM
New ZealandDrink-driver swears off alcohol after causing serious crash, injuriesThe man flew through an intersection at high speed and collided with another car.04 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandEx Domino's worker wins $15k for lost wages and hurt feelings after losing jobDomino's was ordered to pay the former employer $15K for loss of wages and hurt feelings.04 Jul 05:15 AM
New ZealandOfficer gets Covid after enraged woman breathes in his facePolice officer contracts Covid after angry offender breathes in his face.04 Jul 04:52 AM
New ZealandCafe workers owed $150k for abrupt sacking - wealthy US owners can't be made to payThe Snells Beach café, now in liquidation, was owned by a wealthy American couple.04 Jul 04:42 AM
New ZealandSlain gang member was wearing 'a target on his back' - his patchThe trial of Hemi Rapata Meihana Cahill is set down for two weeks.04 Jul 04:20 AM
New ZealandEx-teacher guilty of child abuse images appeals sentenceDefence told the court that there was no evidence of distribution or sharing of content.04 Jul 03:14 AM
New ZealandSex offender jailed 'for safety'Concerns about child sex offender being held in remand wing.04 Jul 03:08 AM
New Zealand'Something to live for': Judge allows Mobster to hold baby son before prisonThree generations of Mongrel Mob family in one court.03 Jul 08:23 PM
CrimeDale Watene murder: Evidence from murder accusedSandy Graham gave evidence in the High Court at Invercargill yesterday.02 Jul 08:46 PM
New Zealand'Seven years is too long': Coronial delays take toll on mum seeking answers over teen's deathHenry Martin was 17 when he died in the Wellington ICU.02 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I've got footage': Assault after bar hook-up video sent to girlfriend by staffA kiss with a stranger lead to a punch in the head after footage of it was shared online.02 Jul 03:12 AM
New Zealand'Mark of the beast': Bible fragment cited in bid to avoid driver licence photoOrthodox Christian Stephen Butcher doesn't want his photo on his driver's licence.01 Jul 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Hypocrisy' and 'gutless' silence slammed after murder of 5yo MalachiJudge says Malachi's daycare suspected he was being abused but never told police.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'One less weight in my life': Sister's relief young mum's killer won't get out of jail earlySamuel Samson murdered Azalia Wilson while they were in a motel room with their baby.01 Jul 06:30 AM
New ZealandSobs of relief as guilty verdict returned in Kopu murder trialA jury has found Adrian Phillips guilty of murdering father-of-one Bayden Williams.01 Jul 02:46 AM
New ZealandCar driven through red light at 124km/h before fatal crashSunny Mikaiera Nepia has admitted his high-speed dangerous driving killed a woman.01 Jul 01:37 AM
New Zealand'Never blame yourself' judge tells mother of abused childJudge reassures mother of child sexually abused by the man she married.01 Jul 12:30 AM
New Zealand'I wouldn't have been on this planet for much longer': Drink-driver with 40-year history claims sobrietyA repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.01 Jul 12:28 AM
New Zealand'We are both gone': Early-morning text alerts daughter-in-law to deaths of coupleThe coroner says more work should be done to reduce the 'stigma' of mental health.30 Jun 11:21 PM
New Zealand'Clear lessons' after tragic murder of abused 5yo Malachi, judge saysJustice Paul Davison says reporting abuse is a 'community responsibility'.30 Jun 06:45 PM
New ZealandLawyer claims seasonal work scheme agreements breach employment lawsSeasonal employment scheme workers take a Hawke's Bay firm to court over pay deductions.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You just hit a cop': Handshakes and praise for teen's jaw-breaking attack on policeAs the officer's 'dream job' hangs in the balance, the teen responsible has been jailed.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan allowed back into community after wedgie spreeThe 29-year-old man is said to be 'essentially a child himself'.30 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandMurder accused had no option but to shoot, says defenceClosing submissions from the Crown and defence counsel for Adrian Phillips are under way.30 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandWoman who beat, burnt and killed 5yo sentenced to 17 yearsKiller Michaela Barriball has been sentenced to a near record-breaking prison sentence.30 Jun 12:16 AM
New Zealand'Akin to torture': Couple found guilty of elder abuse of man with dementiaThe man was kept locked up at home most of each day.29 Jun 10:52 PM