New ZealandPolice Commissioner and Police Minister reveal specialised gang task forcePolice Commissioner Andrew Coster has announced a National Gang Unit to crack down on gang crime and gangs’ anti-social behaviour. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandKathleen Kawana death: Police claim she was murdered in HastingsThe murder-accused has been remanded in custody and has name suppression.14 May 12:08 AM
New ZealandNational Gang Unit set up to crack down on violence, drug crimeThe Police Commissioner is set to make the announcement in Auckland today.13 May 11:28 PM
New ZealandYoung Auckland couple's grim life no excuse for dad killing child: CrownA jury will soon weigh whether Amaziah Te Ahuru's death was a murder or a tragic accident.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGangbusters: Govt to reveal new task force targeting organised crimeThe gang crackdown is set to feature a specialist anti-crime squad.13 May 06:33 AM
New Zealand'I'm going to kill your children': Man assaults, threatens whānau memberTemuera Paul also broke into a Kāinga Ora house and took a shower.13 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan leaves baby on the ground as he steals carCCTV footage shows a man abandoning a baby on the side of the road as he drives off in a stolen car. Video / SuppliedWatch13 May 04:23 AM
New ZealandMan charged three years after crash that killed one, injured anotherThe 26-year-old made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court today.13 May 04:10 AM
New ZealandFour arrests at funeral for Ponsonby Rd gunman, police say no 'significant issues'Police have been planning their response to Hone Kay-Selwyn's funeral for days.13 May 02:18 AM
New ZealandKiller Beez gangster flees police checkpointMan pulled U-turn at checkpoint, drove on wrong side of road, dumped car, was arrested.13 May 01:14 AM
New ZealandWest Auckland attacks caught on cameraPolice have vowed to 'hold youth offenders to account' after distressing video of separate attacks was published online. Video / SuppliedWatch13 May 12:41 AM
New Zealand'Do not approach': Police appeal for sightings of wanted manPolice ask the public to phone 111 if they see 33-year-old Quaid Clements.13 May 12:34 AM
New ZealandMama Hooch sexual assaults: Police receive fresh complaints, survivor not surprisedPolice said there had been three more complaints, but could not give details.12 May 08:19 PM
Crime'Singled out': Transgender paedophile says prison punished her for inmate relationshipsOfficials considered her a troublesome inmate. But it wasn't retribution, they insisted.12 May 06:12 PM
New ZealandMeth ‘kingpin’ stripped of $80k in Louis Vuitton, Versace goods, gold jewelleryPolice said the offending had unlawfully benefitted him to the tune of $191,350.12 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand'A poor show all-around': Drink-driver caught after hitting off-duty cop's carMatters then got worse when the driver tried to punch the officer in the face.11 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandWoman kidnapped, beat young dad in brutal 23-minute attackAfter five years, Joshua Terrey's family has some closure - but not the kind they want.11 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Money mule’ stole $23,000 from woman’s account - heads to casinoMackara Patrick Chourb told police he didn't realise he'd taken so much money out.11 May 03:00 AM
Crime$250k jewellery store heist: Getaway driver caught with gems stuffed in braVideo showed masked teen co-defendants, who were half her age, lash out with hammers.11 May 03:00 AM
CrimeMāori weaponry instructor beat students with stick, says heritage exempted him from lawHe told the Court of Appeal they had no power over him. The justices disagreed.11 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGang member on run for year: Cops' alarming find when he was finally caughtName suppression lifted when the gang's 'orchestrating influence' was sentenced.10 May 05:03 PM
New ZealandMother of kidnapped girls: 'He has taken away innocence of childhood'One girl who ran to escape returned to help her sister.10 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandThe goat did it, says man defending family violence allegationsBut, a jury wasn't buying it - defendant guilty of multiple charges.10 May 06:10 AM
New Zealand'Spiritual awakening': Woman got drunk, danced in the rain then set house on fireRaewyn Newport drank two bottles of wine in four hours.10 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandPonsonby shooting: Vigil for victim, 'unbearable pain' caused by shooterA long-time friend of Horne said he was "loved by everyone".10 May 05:47 AM
New Zealand'Always had a smile on her face': Tribute to teenage fire victimInvestigation continues into the fire that killed 16-year-old Lizzy Marvin.10 May 03:19 AM
New ZealandFleeing drivers lead to 10 arrests in Manukau overnightPolice were first alerted to a stolen vehicle travelling along Mt Wellington Highway.10 May 01:50 AM
New ZealandPolice to monitor New Lynn station due to after-school brawl plan fearsSome schools sent an 'urgent' email to parents to warn them.09 May 10:16 PM
New Zealand'I gunned it': Fleeing Merc thief's interview after 70yo owner died in watery crash'I was knocked out and bleeding - I thought I was dead,' Kyle Clarke told police.09 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Huge tragedy’: Police say fatal fire near Burnham military camp was not suspicious, victim was 16-year-old girlPolice say the fire at the NZDF-owned property was not suspicious09 May 05:29 AM
New Zealand'Botched-up police job': Lachie Jones' dad disputes timeline around son's deathPaul Jones believes his son was murdered.09 May 05:05 AM
New ZealandGang member admits firing gun at rival in incident that shutdown Wellington HospitalTensions between the Black Power and Mongrel Mob members began earlier at a motel.09 May 03:22 AM
Crime'Now I drown': Enchanter skipper on being trapped under upturned boatGoodhew survived by finding a pocket of air and thought 'I'm going to die'.09 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandPonsonby Rd shooter was son of celebrated filmmaker Don SelwynThe gunman was Hone Kay-Selwyn. He killed Robert Sidney Horne on Sunday night.08 May 09:24 PM