WorldBorder vigilante could face death penalty for murdersA former beautician turned self-appointed border vigilante has been found guilty of murder.16 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandShot cop 'thought he was a goner'A police officer shot by a man high on methamphetamine in south Auckland in December 2009 thought the shooter was going to "execute me and finish me off", the constable told a jury today.16 Feb 04:18 AM
New ZealandDrowned baby mum's jail term cutA woman who was found guilty of manslaughter after leaving her baby son unattended in a bath has had her sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal. The 29-year-old migrant left her 13-month-old baby boy in the bath for about 15 minutes...16 Feb 01:55 AM
New ZealandCourt told of screams after volley of shotsThe officer whose partner was shot during a routine patrol in South Auckland heard screams shortly after a volley of shots rang out.15 Feb 11:07 PM
New ZealandRelatives in India still to be told of woman's brutal deathRelatives in India are still be told of the brutal slaying of a woman in east Auckland last night.15 Feb 06:23 AM
New ZealandMan charged with murder after woman stabbedA 47-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was stabbed to death in east Auckland last night.14 Feb 06:09 PM
New ZealandKiller boasted of gruesome fantasiesA violent sex offender spoke openly while behind bars of wanting to hurt women and "become famous", prison officers said. 14 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Small-time drug dealer' tried to kill officer, court toldConstable Jeremy Snow called out to a man hiding behind a tree in the dark. Minutes later he lay shot on the ground, bleeding profusely from a wound in his leg.14 Feb 12:34 AM
New Zealand'Small-time drug dealer' tried to kill constable, court toldConstable Jeremy Snow called out to a man hiding behind a tree in the dark. Minutes later the officer lay shot on the ground, a court has been told.14 Feb 12:27 AM
New ZealandMan admits sexual violation, murderSuppression orders have been lifted on Malcolm George Chaston's guilty plea to a charge of murdering Christchurch woman Vanessa Anne Pickering, whose body was found down a bank near Godley Head a year ago.13 Feb 10:22 PM
New ZealandAccused wife killer was 'a strange one'A British man on trial for the murder of his Scottish wife and the attempted murder of his Kiwi wife is described as 'strange'.11 Feb 08:18 PM
New ZealandJudge allows images of Carmen accusedA defence lawyer's attempt to prevent Brad Callaghan's image being photographed in court has been thrown out by a judge.09 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWoman jailed for attack on copA woman who partially blinded a Hawke's Bay policeman after kicking him in the head and eye in July last year has been jailed for more than six and a half years.09 Feb 03:22 AM
New ZealandNew leads on murder after appealAnonymous tipsters responding to an appeal for information on a vandalism attack have given police new leads on the murder of Feilding farmer Scott Guy and police have reiterated that information will be treated in confidence.08 Feb 11:38 PM
New ZealandHome detention a 'mockery' victim's family saysA sentence of home detention for a bar owner who killed a patron is a "mockery" to the family, the victim's father says.08 Feb 11:25 PM
