New ZealandAccused calmly admitted murdering girlfriend, court toldA man accused of murdering his girlfriend showed no emotion when he opened the door to the apartment where her decomposing body lay and admitted killing her, a court hears.09 Nov 01:48 AM
New ZealandSchool caretaker hit in drive-by shootingA caretaker has been taken to hospital after being shot with a BB gun in a suspected drive-by attack outside his Palmerston North school.09 Nov 12:04 AM
WorldBodies found in house near AdelaidePolice have refused to say if a murder-suicide or a triple killing is behind the deaths of three people in a small town.08 Nov 08:15 PM
Opinion<i>Warren Brookbanks:</i> Corporate cowardice no excuseWhy does BP have a hands off forecourt policy?08 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMurder accused 'left body to decompose in apartment' - CrownA man allegedly killed his girlfriend and left her body to decompose in an Auckland apartment for up to 3-1/2 weeks, the High Court hears.08 Nov 02:02 AM
New ZealandEight arrested in brawl at 5th birthday partyA fifth birthday party finished with a gang brawl and eight arrests in Hastings last night.06 Nov 07:19 PM
Opinion<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: If we're caringly nosey more children may liveMandatory reporting would have saved children like young James Whakaruru.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandShooter's wife's plea: 'Don't judge'The wife of the hunter who killed school teacher Rosemary Ives has made an impassioned plea for the public not to judge him, but says he will accept a prison term if one is imposed.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGrandfather of Kahui twins admits lyingThe slain Kahui twins' grandfather today admitted lying to police to protect his son Chris, an inquest into the twins' deaths has heard.05 Nov 12:27 AM
New ZealandBaker should leave prison only in coffin - victim's fatherGeorge Baker is an evil man and should only be let out of prison in a coffin, says the father of the teenager he killed four years ago.04 Nov 10:57 PM
New ZealandTamihere 'deserved new trial'Convicted double murderer David Tamihere, who is soon to be released, deserved a retrial years ago, says his broadcaster brother John. 04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandJohn Tamihere defends his brotherRadio Live host John Tamihere has defended the innocence of his brother, soon-to-be-released convicted double murderer David Tamihere, on his radio show today.04 Nov 02:08 AM
New ZealandDealer who kept drugs in coffin sentenced for shootingA Tauranga drug dealer who shot another man in the leg with a cut-down rifle and was also caught with 18 cannabis 'tinnies' inside a coffin in his lounge, has been sentenced to 10 months' home detention.04 Nov 12:14 AM
New ZealandFatal crash driver cleared of murderA driver accused of deliberately swerving into a woman's oncoming car has been cleared of her murder. Faaotaota Faaotaota was instead convicted of manslaughter, a charge he had admitted.03 Nov 10:11 PM
New ZealandTamihere murders haunt witnessDavid Tamihere could have given his victims' families closure by revealing Heidi Paakkonen's body, a key witness in the case says.03 Nov 10:06 PM
New ZealandPolice officer injured in pursuit after burglary attackA man who disturbed burglars was attacked and left with head injuries and an officer injured when he later tried to arrest a suspect.03 Nov 07:24 PM
New ZealandFreed killer Tamihere keeps his last secretDavid Tamihere will not have to reveal where Heidi Paakkonen's body is hidden when he is freed.03 Nov 04:30 PM
