New ZealandRanui shooting: Courtroom clearedThe public gallery in a West Auckland court had to be cleared today as a father and son pleaded not guilty to charges related to a fatal shooting in Ranui.28 May 03:21 AM
New ZealandAccused can't be namedA man has accused of the murder of Blessie Gotingco has appeared in court this morning, and been granted name and image suppression by a judge.28 May 12:35 AM
New ZealandBlessie accused in courtThe man accused of killing Auckland woman Blessie Gotingco has appeared in court this morning.27 May 10:37 PM
New ZealandFamily gather to share griefThe three children of slain mother Blessie Gotingco were last night reunited with their father at their family home where a steady flow of relatives, friends and neighbours came to pay their respects.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne-punch killer jailed for two yearsThe mother of trainee teacher would often worry her son would get into trouble on a night out, and today his killer was jailed for two years and four months.22 May 10:27 PM
WorldThe cycle of revenge killingsWe may never know why teenage gang member Mohammed Hussain was in rival territory after dark on 1 April last year - even with armed back-up waiting close by in the car.22 May 07:10 AM
New ZealandFeud may have sparked shootingA double shooting which left one man dead and one critically injured may have been the result of a neighbourhood feud, police say.22 May 04:11 AM
New ZealandSuburb reeling from third deathResidents in the West Auckland suburb of Ranui are dealing with three deaths in less than a week, after another violent incident.21 May 08:30 PM
WorldAngry PM seen to strike minerTurkeys Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan punched a man in a supermarket.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBaby almost drowned in her own bloodAfter a 27-day-old baby's dad stuck his finger down her throat, the young child almost drowned in her own blood as it poured from the wound.15 May 01:28 AM
New ZealandFemale jogger attackedA female jogger was attacked in Hamilton on Wednesday night and police are appealing for help to find the offenders.08 May 11:24 AM
New ZealandEmily's legacy: Saving othersThe father of an Auckland schoolgirl strangled to death by her boyfriend is fronting an anti-violence group in a bid to save others.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFleeting attack, lifetime of painForty-two seconds was all it took to destroy an Auckland family. While the men responsible face years in prison, their victims will pay for the rest of their lives.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHit rider wants to return to NZA British professional cyclist assaulted while competing in New Zealand can only now finally open his jaw properly, almost six months after being attacked.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch sex worker assaultedA Christchurch sex worker has been assaulted following a dispute over payment, police say.03 May 05:17 AM
New ZealandOfficer hit 'in front of grandkids'Police say a man repeatedly punched an officer in the face in front of his grandchildren during a stolen firearms raid this week.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwo more arrested after Kiwi's killingA friend who was with Nicholas Heyward as he was gunned down in Argentina has detailed how she tried to help him, as two men are arrested over the attack.01 May 09:42 PM
WorldCrime + punishment - US styleAfter United States death row inmate Clayton Lockett on Wednesday took more than 40 minutes to die after an experimental lethal injection, here's a look at other execution cases which have attracted attention.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuspect detained over Kiwi's murderMendoza police are reported to have detained one person suspected of involvement in the murder of a New Zealand tourist in Argentina.30 Apr 08:30 PM
SportRugby ref keen to get back into action despite assaultA young referee king-hit by a rugby player - who has been banned from the sport for life - says he is counting the days until he can return to the sport he describes as his life.26 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldMother charged with children's murderA mother appeared in court today charged with the murder of three young disabled children.25 Apr 09:19 PM
New ZealandWoman survives dog-lead attackAs the dog lead tightened around her neck, Maxine Lozell feared she would die at the hands of her attackers.25 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldDisabled children found dead in UKA mother who provided round-the-clock care for her three severely disabled children was last night being questioned on suspicion of murdering them while they were alone together at their home.24 Apr 03:03 AM
New ZealandPlayer in strife for hit on refA former ITM rugby player will face a judiciary hearing this week for punching a referee in the head during a club game.19 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandMan remanded in custodyA man has appeared in court in relation to a serious assault on a police officer on Thursday.19 Apr 12:04 AM
New ZealandShooting was 'just a silly thing'Stephen Dudley's grieving mother - who shot her husband while threatening to shoot herself - has today avoided penalty over the incident.17 Apr 04:47 AM
New ZealandKaram wins $535k defamation payoutJoe Karam has been awarded $535,000 in a defamation case against two men who launched an "all-out assault" on his reputation because of his support for David Bain.16 Apr 04:15 PM
