CrimeMan admits strangling his partner after Mallowpuff argumentStrangulation carries maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment in NZ.13 Sep 10:06 PM
New Zealand'Fall from grace': Father avoids jail for child porn offencesThe man was caught with hundreds of images - and was busted by an undercover cop.13 Sep 10:00 PM
New Zealand501 stays in Aussie after hitting boys with broomstickA Samoan-Kiwi jailed in Australia for assaulting his sons can remain across the ditch.13 Sep 08:09 PM
New ZealandHome detention for rape: Is NZ's justice system failing victims?New Zealand's approach to sentencing has come under the spotlight again.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpring Hill prison nightmare - staff sent to hospital after attacksOut-of-control inmates have caused chaos at Waikato's Spring Hill prison.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandRam raid disgust : Youths target Ashburton sports storeThe car went through the front facade and almost clean out the back wall.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTakapuna Beach rape trial: 'I said no'The men allegedly met the woman at a beach where they offered her a job - and a drink.13 Sep 08:00 AM
Crime'I used to see the good in people': Woman indecently assaulted during massageTangapiri Teikamata indecently assaulted a young woman during a massage.13 Sep 06:11 AM
New ZealandMurder defendant who denies shotgun attack confessed three times, Crown saysBefore his death, Alec Moala was helping a woman who had been slapped, prosecutors say.13 Sep 05:20 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay homicide: Anguish of dog walker who found burned teen's bodyPolice following 'lines of inquiry' into teen's death - man who found body traumatised13 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandPerson seriously hurt in gang attack at Taranaki McDonald'sPolice are appealing for information to start a formal investigation.13 Sep 02:39 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Goodbye Fresh' - Brazen theft of food box caught on cameraFood Box stolen from front doorstep with homeowner still inside.13 Sep 01:52 AM
New ZealandAttempted murder accused faces further chargesMan accused of attempted murder has further 11 charges laid but keeps name suppression.13 Sep 12:55 AM
New ZealandSallies shop punch-up: Assault accused claims self-defenceAccused claims self-defence in assault trial but Crown says force was "disproportionate".13 Sep 12:28 AM
New ZealandFormer DHB worker facing charges in relation to $1.5m of MIQ fundingThe man was responsible for managing MIQ staff, but he allegedly pocketed their pay.13 Sep 12:27 AM
New Zealand'You just hit a cop': Teen appeals jail term for attack on off-duty officerAs the off-duty cop lay injured on the ground, his attackers congratulated each other.13 Sep 12:26 AM
CrimeFemale found in burnt-out car identified as Napier teenagerPolice staff investigating death are making 'good progress'.12 Sep 10:30 PM
New Zealand'Our beautiful girl': Napier teen identified as victim in burned-out carThe 18-year-old was last seen in the Napier area on September 2.12 Sep 10:21 PM
New Zealand'I'm sick of cleaning up': Shop owner fed up after store targeted twice in a weekPolice are investigating yet another ram raid at a shop in Auckland overnight.12 Sep 07:05 PM
VideoTheft near SkytowerA smash and grab has taken place in a shop near the Skytower at 4pm this afternoon. Video / SuppliedWatch12 Sep 05:23 AM
New Zealand'I could see the veins in his eyes': Dispute over Covid opinions led to blows in Salvation Army storeThe accused's self-recorded video following the incident was played to the Napier court.12 Sep 05:10 AM
Crime'A score to settle': Murder defendant stewed in jail for a year before revenge attempt, prosecutors sayAnother man has already pleaded guilty to pulling the trigger that night.12 Sep 04:52 AM
New ZealandDaylight smash and grab in Auckland CBD opposite SkyCityThe offenders used hammers and other weapons to steal designer handbags, a witness said.12 Sep 04:06 AM
New ZealandPolice swarm New Lynn, one arrested after serious assaultA person has been taken into custody with moderate injuries.12 Sep 01:38 AM
New ZealandPrisoner mistakenly kept behind bars for extra 33 days wins $11,000 compoA prisoner mistakenly detained an extra 33 days has won $11,000 compensation.12 Sep 12:19 AM
CrimeFormer Te Arawa leader facing serious fraud charges: High Court hearing gets under wayTe Arawa business leader Roger Pikia's case is in the High Court at Rotorua this week.11 Sep 11:51 PM
New ZealandJury finds men guilty of manslaughter, not murder, for stranger's beating deathNigel Fuatimu was 21 when he was beaten to death by strangers at a Manurewa park.11 Sep 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA slain reporter, a city of sin and a politician charged with murderNew York Times: A story about a bad boss ends in a brutal stabbing.11 Sep 09:58 PM
CrimePolice drug bust: Raids make us safer - Ashburton Mayor18 people have been arrested and face 160 charges.11 Sep 08:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMongols gang pad murder trial: The pimp, his ex-lover, her patched dad, and the prospectTrial lifts lid on murky underworld. Kurt Bayer reports.11 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand20-year cold case: Did the killer of a Kiwi mum get away with murder?Tui vanished in 2002. Will her killer face justice? The Herald investigates.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Extremely scary': Gang members 'hiss' as brawl breaks out at central Auckland clubAustralian artists' first show in New Zealand ends up in chaos; police show up en masse.10 Sep 06:10 AM
New ZealandMan, 45, arrested for gunpoint robbery of security van in KawerauPolice have not ruled-out further arrests and charges.10 Sep 05:19 AM
New ZealandBody in burned car: Police return to scene of grisly findPolice are canvassing the area as their inquiry into the Hawke's Bay homicide continues.09 Sep 11:24 PM
