New ZealandWatchdog identifies police failings while investigating family harmA woman was feared dead after police made multiple mistakes handling Gisborne incident.07 Apr 03:32 AM
New ZealandPolice say incident played out like Keystone Cops comedy episodeWhangārei man on bail taunts cops into an early morning car chase.07 Apr 02:55 AM
New ZealandUnfair dismissal costs kitchen company more than $25,000A cabinetmaker who quit after his employer failed to pay him has been awarded the sum.07 Apr 02:24 AM
New ZealandLandlord owed $20,000 in repairs and unpaid rent on $2m Auckland rentalTenant takes furniture, leaving house filthy with damaged carpets and broken windows.06 Apr 11:05 PM
New Zealand'Career criminal' gets home detention after tit-for-tat crimeAn alleged debt and a hit on a man's head led to a vicious assault in May last year.06 Apr 10:31 PM
New ZealandExotic plant smuggler: Man fined $5K after trying to import overseas plantsScott Peters attempted to import eight international plants into the country.06 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandViolent home invasion victim forgives gang memberBlack Power member Christopher Rata was forgiven by the victim of a violent home invasion.06 Apr 03:40 AM
New ZealandRandom firearms offences caused arming of Canterbury policeJed Waghorn's firearms offences occurred three months after the 2019 mosque attacks.06 Apr 03:33 AM
New ZealandAlleged kidnapping: 'I've never had that feeling of waiting for death to happen'GPS data from an EM bracelet has given an outline of how long one accused was there.06 Apr 03:17 AM
New ZealandLawyers' conduct over estate case a 'serious failure'Lawyers' handling of estate case described by tribunal as a 'serious failure'.06 Apr 02:47 AM
New ZealandAggravated robbery trial: Jury gets lesson in how police track suspects' phonesPresentation to jury shows suspect van logged 17 times in hours before and after attack06 Apr 01:29 AM
New ZealandOffending too serious for lesser order sentence, says judgeFormer Northland prison officer sentenced on firearm and threat charges.06 Apr 12:48 AM
New ZealandTribunal throws out lawyer's 'confusing' tenancy caseTribunal tosses out lawyer's "confusing" application, at landlord's request.05 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandCar dealership fined $19k after sacking employeeThe company director's wife yelled at the employee to 'get the f**k off the yard now'.05 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandChristie's Jewellery heist: Accused pleads not guiltyA man charged with robbery over a jewellery heist in Papatoetoe has pleaded not guilty.05 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandGroup robbed, stripped naked and forced to hug, Crown saysThe accused wanted money - and 'were out to get it any way they could', the Crown says.05 Apr 04:05 AM
New ZealandEx-judge says judicial conduct panel unnecessaryA former judge's alleged conduct is under review by a panel, but will an inquiry continue?05 Apr 02:30 AM
New ZealandBashed man says it was too dark to see attackerMan bashed and bloody but says it was too dark to see attackers who stole his guns.05 Apr 02:06 AM
New ZealandTenant $8511 behind in rent hangs up on tribunalTenant of meth contaminated home more than $8000 behind in rent05 Apr 01:15 AM
New ZealandMan denies murdering five-month-old Southland babyMan accused of murdering five-month-old baby in Southland has been named.04 Apr 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Very poor display of driving': Judge orders young man to get licenceKarena Hemana sped down the wrong side of Te Atatu Rd and rammed a police car four times.04 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandFavona death: Man charged with assault in Māngere homicideA homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man this morning.04 Apr 02:51 AM
New ZealandMental health nurse visited patient at motel, bought her giftsA psychiatric nurse denies having a sexual relationship with a mental health patient.04 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandNurse removed disabled teen's birth controlThe 16-year-old had FASD and was at risk of sexual exploitation.04 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged with threatening to kill PM restrained in courtRichard Sivell was restrained on the courtroom floor, later claiming he was "kidnapped".04 Apr 01:25 AM
New Zealand'I thought I was going to die': Chronic pain after surgery 'not in head', ACC battler saysMedical treatment injury claims lodged with ACC tally 139,000 over 10 years.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Broken up with alcohol': Celebrant vows to quit drinking after new driving banQueenstown marriage celebrant vows to stop drinking after another driving offence.01 Apr 02:30 AM
New Zealand'Hopefully I won't lose too many fingers or toes': Man fakes kidnap in blackmail plotIn an attempt to get money for drugs, a man told his ex he had been captured at gunpoint.01 Apr 01:11 AM
New ZealandParties, noise and death threats: Kāinga Ora tenant fed upA disruptive neighbour has victimised one Kāinga Ora tenant for more than three years.01 Apr 12:30 AM
New ZealandHigh-risk violent offender jailed againMan with long violent history, including manslaughter, returns to prison with new offences31 Mar 11:49 PM
New ZealandCourt gives green light to Mt Messenger Bypass but opposition continuesFollowing six years of court battles, the State Highway 3 roading project is set to begin.31 Mar 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Oxygen thief': Senior Black Power member jailed over killingBlack Power member Wayne Reardon has been sentenced to five years' jail for manslaughter.31 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandTearful testimony: Bella Vista developer fights bankruptcy challengeThe developer owes Carters over a million dollars in unpaid building materials.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Indescribable stench': The woman who owned 50 moggies - and the cat fight that followedAnimal hoarder previously charged for not meeting the needs of 50 cats appeals new ban.31 Mar 05:30 AM
