A former Kiwi politician has been charged with his wife's murder, a year after she drowned in a fishing accident in Canada.

Rotorua Coroner Wallace Bain is calling for compulsory spot checks of all children from birth...

In Hamilton a group of teenagers tortures a man in his own home, some taking the lead while others stand and watch.

A Temuka man who kidnapped his girlfriend and cut her face has been jailed for two years and four months.

A man who raped a schoolgirl while serving a sentence of community work will spend at least 3-1/2 years in jail.