New ZealandBankrupt builder used his child's bank account to steal $60k from theatre group'I deeply regret my actions', says Nicholas Greer.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I’m created by God': Covid bleach accused refuses to accept he's a defendantRoger Blake had no problem taking on a district court judge - but got kicked out.07 Jun 08:00 AM
CrimeRoadblock for companies suing aluminium panel manufacturersCompanies allege Alucobond aluminium panels are unsafe and pose a fire risk.07 Jun 07:13 AM
CrimePub assault victim: 'I felt the anger in her face each time she slammed into my skull'The young woman suffered a traumatic brain injury and PTSD on a girl's night out.07 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandMurder trial told of friend’s message to bruised victim: ‘What’s it going to take? For him to f****** kill you?’'None of this is normal,' a friend told woman a week before she died.07 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Disgraceful': Doctor gave drugs to man with history of drug abuseChristopher Bevan Paltridge imported steroids in dead patient’s name.07 Jun 05:25 AM
New ZealandParking warden left 'looking over her shoulder' after assaultJudge: 'She was only doing her job and didn’t deserve to be treated like this.'07 Jun 05:00 AM
New Zealand'It's very tragic': Mother's long fight for justice in fatal police-shooting case is over'She lost her beloved son and that’s what’s been behind it all,' - lawyer.07 Jun 03:44 AM
New ZealandSao Yean murder trial: Four accused guilty of all chargesSao Yean was badly beaten before his death.07 Jun 02:19 AM
New ZealandThreat to blow up newspaper office results in jail sentenceThe judge acknowledged the significant emotional impact the man's actions had06 Jun 10:30 PM
New ZealandClearing the air: DVS pulls radio ad after complaint from HRVDVS pulled the ad from the airwaves, but doesn't think it broke the rules.06 Jun 07:00 AM
CrimeSadface emoji: Meth dealers denied sentence appealCalebh Simpson hid $1.5 million in cash under his bed in a hydraulic compartment.06 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandPart of fatal assault on woman caught on cameraTaylor-Jade Hira died three days after an assault by her partner was caught on camera.06 Jun 05:38 AM
CrimeDrive-by shooting sentence for mother and sonsBrothers fired shots at house after a drug deal confrontation.05 Jun 11:18 PM
CrimeGirl abused by Oranga Tamariki caregiver told classmates what was happeningThe man was found guilty on all eight charges.04 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeNZ-born grandmother to be deported after stabbing man with 15cm kitchen knifeThe woman had stopped taking her schizophrenia medication at the time of the offending.02 Jun 07:48 AM
New ZealandSacked: The roofing salesman who claimed commission on unconfirmed salesThe salesman had earlier been reprimanded for using a fuel card to fill his own vehicle.02 Jun 05:15 AM
New Zealand‘Very dark place’: Worker's struggle after losing hand in meatworks accidentEmployer Silver Fern Farms has been fined $283,500 for the workplace accident.02 Jun 05:09 AM
New Zealand'You simply cannot get behind the wheel again': 86-year-old's sixth drink driving offenceAngry words with his passenger led to yet another drink drive charge.02 Jun 03:43 AM
New ZealandSao Yean murder trial: Jury deliberations to continue next weekThe jury got in half an hour of deliberations before they were adjourned.02 Jun 03:41 AM
CrimeRuakākā double homicide case: Mental health of accused woman in questionThe trial of a woman charged with murdering two children has been set for 2025.01 Jun 09:34 PM
New ZealandMan booted out of rental after former partner ends their leaseThe plaintiff challenged the Tenancy Tribunal decision in the Nelson District Court.01 Jun 06:11 PM
New Zealand'Might hurt someone': John Beckenridge's messages to friend before he disappearedJohn Beckenridge hinted at disappearing on a Russian submarine before he disappeared.01 Jun 08:16 AM
New ZealandParanoid 'rookie meth user' not the killer - DefenceThe Crown and defence have presented closings in the trial for the murder of Sao Yean.01 Jun 08:00 AM
New ZealandAward-winning chef to fork out $40k to worker he verbally abused, failed to payManawatū Chef of the Year Grant Kitchen claimed there was no employment relationship.01 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandMPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still diedThe man was feeding the animals eggs and water.01 Jun 06:00 AM
CrimeBrad Flutey late to court after request for adjournment declinedFlutey requested an adjournment the day prior and then showed up late.01 Jun 02:14 AM
New Zealand'Excessive': Use of police dog to bite restrained man not justified'It was not likely he was about to escape arrest' - IPCA.01 Jun 12:39 AM
New Zealand'Well respected' teacher assaulted daughter after learning of sexual activityHe turned himself into police after grabbing her neck and shaking her 'vigorously'.31 May 10:42 PM
CrimeKūmara farm manager sentenced for attack on seasonal workerThe victim was hit with a fence post resulting in a fractured arm.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily ties: Dad and son jailed back-to-back for different offendingTattoo artist refused to give blood sample because he is afraid of needles, court told.31 May 07:03 AM
CrimePsychologist says John Beckenridge wanted to punish ex by taking sonHe has been described as 'controlling, coercive and running out of options'.31 May 06:37 AM
New ZealandTamakis, Sue Grey launch court challenge against Electoral CommissionThe Tamakis and Grey claim they've been shortchanged on their advertising budget.31 May 06:32 AM
CrimeNo penalty: Professional caught drink driving avoids convictionCourt hears that drink-drive conviction would erode trust in clinician's clients.31 May 05:00 AM