New ZealandFamily with autistic son denied residencyThe 7-year-old requires education funding at the "very high needs" level.15 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'He betrayed me': Man accused of killing brother after mother's tangiJoey Richards is accused of murdering his brother by plunging a knife into his heart.15 May 05:06 AM
New ZealandThree mums and a dad: Little boy's adoption grantedOne woman donated an egg, another was a surrogate, and the third adopted the baby.15 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandStarship nurse struck off after risking children’s safetyThe nurse also worked at Wellington Hospital.15 May 04:19 AM
New ZealandWoman assaulted parking warden for handing out a ticketParking warden sworn at then pushed to the ground by woman given ticket.15 May 03:31 AM
New ZealandMan died after medication mix-upOne of the nurses resigned following the man's death.15 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandMiddlemore Hospital patient died in suspected suicide after dischargeHospital managers to apologise to family of patient who died in suspected suicide in 2018.15 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Lovingly restored': Thief says house reno tests fraud claimConvicted thief and now accused fraudster cries in court after ending evidence.12 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Should never have happened': Worker lost toe tips in caustic soda, firm fined $242kA pool of what the worker thought was water began to eat away at his skin.12 May 05:00 PM
Crime'He thinks he has the upper hand': Lion park director guilty of indecent assaultsName suppression has been lifted for a man who has been on trial.12 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘I feared for my life while in prison’, complainant tells juryJesse Whitiora feared for his life while in custody and serving a home detention sentence.12 May 06:30 AM
New ZealandMan who paid $47k for guns cut them down to sell to criminalsWeapons obtained in Napier between March and May last year were destined for Auckland.12 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandCourt orders pensioner protester to be fitted with ankle braceletJohn Tovey was arrested three times and allegedly breached his bail conditions twice.12 May 05:00 AM
CrimeTeen to be sentenced in High Court for role in young dad's murderHe attacked the man with a claw hammer and helped dispose of evidence.12 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandStop-go man sacked for drinking on the jobThe man falsely claimed it was his supervisor who was drunk and had assaulted him.12 May 02:36 AM
New ZealandControversial hotel bed tax approved by country's highest courtAfter a lengthy legal battle, Auckland Council's hotel bed tax is approved.11 May 11:43 PM
CrimePetrol station death: Name suppression lifts for one of three men in courtOne of two men charged with the murder of Shayden Perkinson has lost name suppression.11 May 10:07 PM
New ZealandLecturer whose life was 'badly dislocated' by string of events loses fight with universityShe had been subcontracting her lecturing responsibilities to another employee.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandUber driver indecently assaulted and photographed sleeping teen passengerHe has been accused of trying to justify his predatory behaviour.11 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandChiropractor suspended following 'intense' relationship with patientBill Donaldson was in a relationship with the patient for around two years.11 May 05:06 AM
New ZealandMigrant employee underpaid for three years awarded $44kThe worker was told he would be fired if he complained, the ERA heard.11 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandSix gang members arrested on aggravated robbery charges, five in custodyThe Nomad gang members, aged between 19 and 40, will appear in court later this month.11 May 02:51 AM
New Zealand'Rabbit hole': Man filmed young boys in public changing roomsHe now wanted to address his 'deeply unhealthy addiction', a court heard.11 May 01:41 AM
New ZealandMan's 'cold blooded and callous' murder of partner brings life sentencePeter Vi brutally murdered his partner. Now he's been jailed for 11 and a half years.11 May 01:41 AM
New ZealandTeenager charged with manslaughter after crashThe crash killed 59-year-old Tom Martin in October last year.11 May 01:31 AM
New Zealand'I don't smack children': Childcare centre owner denies allegations of misconduct'I advocate for children, not against them. I would never smack a child...' she said.11 May 12:36 AM
New ZealandWoman seen by five different district nurses in month before she died of sepsisCoroner finds "confusion" among health professionals and experts he consulted.10 May 11:13 PM
CrimeBusiness manager facing sex charges claims he is ‘unlucky’ victim of liesThe man has been accused of indecently assaulting multiple women.10 May 10:30 PM
CrimeChef caused crash by towing cart he knew was too heavyOut-of-control van crossed the centreline and collided with an oncoming vehicle.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhere is Tanya? Unpaid man says three-year battle to find his employer was 'futile'Jacob Pietras took his fight all the way to the Employment Court, with no result.10 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I had a shotgun to my head': Complainant recalls beatings, gunpoint car tripJesse Whitiora had a gun to his head as he was told he was going to die.10 May 07:04 AM
New ZealandCare worker stole from elderly client to feed pokie habitWoman used money taken from elderly man's bank card to feed gambling habit.10 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Vile': Parents sexually and physically abused their childrenThe father injected the girl with drugs, stating it was a "trust exercise".10 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse imagesMan who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.10 May 05:00 AM