New ZealandLeague star 'victim of timing'A crackdown on drunken violence in Sydney was a factor in the two-year jail sentence handed to former Warriors prop Russell Packer for an assault conviction.13 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWife denies failing to help injured teenThe wife of a man accused of bashing his teen daughter, then forcing her to hide her injuries behind a burqa, denies failing to seek medical attention for the girl.09 Jan 10:17 PM
New ZealandFather denies beating Burqa teenA father has denied criminal charges laid over allegations he beat his daughter and then imprisoned her at home to hide her injuries, which included a broken nose and broken tooth.09 Jan 03:17 AM
New ZealandPacker's victim speaks out"I stood up and then bang, (Packer) hit me straight away." The young man assaulted by NRL player Russell Packer has spoken exclusively to the Herald.08 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandEarly morning ructions lead to stab arrestA teenager has been arrested after a man was stabbed in the stomach in Central Auckland early yesterday.28 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandTourist beaten beyond recognitionA witness who saw the injuries inflicted on a pair of teenaged tourists says one of them was barely recognisable after the Boxing Day attack.27 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandFour remain behind bars after attackFour teenagers charged over a vicious attack on two German tourists will remain behind bars until their next court appearance.27 Dec 12:27 AM
New ZealandHuge support for attacked touristsPolice have been overwhelmed by a nationwide outpouring of support for two young German campers beaten and robbed in an "appalling and mindless" attack yesterday.26 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan to appear in court for assaultA 32-year-old Taupo man is to appear in the Rotorua District Court tomorrow (Friday) over a family violence incident in Waitahanui.26 Dec 09:40 AM
New ZealandMan hit by beer jug remains in comaA man is yet to emerge from a coma after being hit on the head by a beer jug after intervening in a drunken argument at a Hamilton pub on Friday night.25 Dec 11:12 PM
New ZealandNelson man charged after spade attackA Nelson man has been arrested and charged with hitting another man over the head with a spade.23 Dec 07:46 PM
WorldMore sex charges against Rolf HarrisAustralian entertainer Rolf Harris is facing three additional sex assault charges involving two new alleged victims, one aged "seven or eight" at the time.23 Dec 12:55 AM
New ZealandWoman in court over bashed girlThe partner of a Muslim man who police say bashed his 15-year-old daughter and hid her injuries under a burqa has appeared in court.20 Dec 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBlack Widow case: Son had no doubt she killed her husbandWhen police phoned to says his stepfather was dead he knew his mum was the culprit.19 Dec 06:25 PM
New ZealandSister wants police to pay compensationPhil Nisbet's sister says she was forced to launch her own investigation into her brother's death after police rejected her claims he was murdered.19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBurqa teen attacked with umbrellaMore details of a Muslim father's alleged reign of terror over his daughter have emerged.19 Dec 04:41 AM
New ZealandBurqa teen's father arrested for abuseThe father of a 15-year-old Muslim teenager has been arrested after allegedly beating and detaining her, and forcing her to hide her facial injuries beneath a burqa.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Decency was repaid with gross violence'A man has been jailed for the murder of veteran journalist Derek Round - a friend who had shown him 'kindness and decency', according to the judge.18 Dec 12:14 AM
New Zealand'Culture of sex' swindling migrantsTwo women jailed for killing Amandeep Singh last year were part of a local culture of females using promises of sex to swindle migrant Indian workers, a defence lawyer says.17 Dec 03:39 AM
New ZealandPR chief's abuse charge droppedPolice have dropped court action against an Auckland public relations agency chief who was accused of physically abusing her property developer former husband.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBurqa hid injuries of bashed teenA teenage girl police believe was beaten at home was forced to hide her facial injuries behind a burqa while Muslim community members allegedly hushed up the abuse.15 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandJail for drunk attackerThe wife of a man left with a permanent brain injury after he was attacked by a drunk and violent teen - who later stabbed three people while on bail - has lashed out at the slow court process.14 Dec 04:30 PM
