New ZealandBreakfast in bed not enough for Haast manA Haast man was sentenced to nine months' supervision and ordered to pay his former partner $500 for emotional harm after being convicted of an assault.12 Dec 05:32 AM
New ZealandStrangers save woman during assaultA woman who was allegedly assaulted by her partner while driving, was helped by good samaritans after she managed to stop her vehicle, police say.09 Dec 08:46 PM
EntertainmentApology for rapper's autopsy releasePolice have apologised to the family of Notorious B.I.G. for releasing the murdered rapper's autopsy without talking to them first.09 Dec 08:40 PM
New ZealandReligions unite against violenceMore than 40 New Zealand religious leaders have taken a joint stand today against violence towards women or children.09 Dec 06:49 PM
New ZealandDomestic violence in Northland homes upMore than 3500 domestic-violence reports were made to Northland police in the year to June - nearly 10 a day - but family violence experts say the problem is much bigger.06 Dec 01:38 AM
New ZealandSister's plea for little 'big' brotherThe sister of a "big, gentle, kind kid" stabbed in the face with a screwdriver in Wanganui still hopes the police will find her brother's attacker.05 Dec 09:00 PM
New Zealand43-year-old murder mystery: New leadsMembers of the public have come forward with new information about the 1969 murder of Welsh hitchhiker Jennifer Beard.05 Dec 03:23 AM
New ZealandMum's grisly discovery in murder bagsPolice returned bloodstained knives used in the murder of a young mum to her family - in a box with other items still covered in blood.02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDead Rotorua woman farewelledThere was standing room only at Michelle Hoffman-Tamm's funeral as tributes flowed for a woman whose greatest joy was to help others.28 Nov 04:49 AM
New ZealandChristmas in ICU for stabbed teenThe teenager stabbed in the face in Wanganui will spend Christmas in intensive care at Wellington Hospital.27 Nov 08:07 PM
New ZealandVisitors hurl Nazi abuse at event workerA German-born Auckland woman was called a Nazi and asked if she liked to stamp people "just like at Auschwitz" after she denied four men entry to a concert.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSister pays tribute to dead siblingMichelle Hoffman-Tamm's tragic death after going missing on a bike ride will touch people from many walks of life, says her sister Jan Donlan.25 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandStabbed teen 'not in gang'Medical staff say it is too dangerous to operate on a teenage boy after he was stabbed in the face with a screwdriver in Wanganui - reportedly for wearing a blue hat.25 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandAttacker will have facial injuries - policePolice have released a photograph of a man they believe followed a woman off a train in West Auckland and viciously assaulted her.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGate crashers spark calloutGate crashers stormed a family barbecue, smashing car windows, causing three people to be hospitalised and sparking and armed offenders call-out.24 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandWoman fights back against attackerA woman who fought off an attacker at an Auckland train station last night is being praised by police for her "gutsy display".24 Nov 12:01 AM
New ZealandMan critically injured after possible hit-and-runPolice are investigating a possible hit-and-run after a Christchurch man was found critically injured in his driveway this morning.21 Nov 05:02 AM
New ZealandTip off led to meth lab, court toldA tip-off by a suspicious Bunnings employee led to the discovery of a Rotorua drug manufacturing operation, a court has heard.21 Nov 04:28 AM
New ZealandFather in custody after tot slappedA Whangarei father has been arrested after police say he slapped his two-year-old daughter several times because she wouldn't shut up and kept demanding her bottle.20 Nov 10:29 PM
