New ZealandMurder charge: Second man dies after Hamilton incidentPolice are considering further charges.19 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan admits beating woman whose blonde hair turned pink with blood during assaultsThe man pleaded guilty to an altered charge on the second day of his trial.18 Mar 05:00 AM
Crime'Trial must be brought to an end': Murder case unexpectedly haltedOnly four of the 31 witnesses had testified before the trial ended.17 Mar 11:35 PM
Crime‘Exposed yourself to scrutiny’: Destiny Church-linked protesters at library pride event face courtBut the seven defendants still cannot be identified.17 Mar 09:24 PM
New ZealandWoman's blonde hair turned pink after partner allegedly smashed her head on concreteThe Crown says she was pushed from a moving car by her partner, and then beaten.17 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘I’ll kill you’: Staff attacked, customers hide as armed robbers plunder gold jewelleryThe owner says he 'hadn't slept a wink' since the robbery.17 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘Close to home’: Man killed in Whangārei homicide; murder charge laid Emergency services called to Norfolk St where a man was unresponsive, died at scene. 16 Mar 01:15 AM
CrimeWoman's jealous rage leads to car chase, violent attack with rockShe saw her partner spending time with another woman and launched a campaign of terror.15 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan dead, second critical as police launch homicide investigationThird man sought as inquiries into overnight incident begin.14 Mar 08:44 PM
CrimeCrown says Crips leader accused of murdering 75yo wanted to ‘teach the world a lesson’Lawyers for the trio said murder was never their intention. 14 Mar 07:00 AM
Crime‘Like a pack of dogs’: Widow describes trio hissing as husband stabbed to death'They were hissing and my daughter was just screaming,' she told the High Court.14 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandScott Watson’s bid for freedom in tatters as parole hearing abandonedThe hearing is being abandoned instead of adjourned after running over time.13 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandA young, violent armed robber and his time behind bars with the Man Up groupHe carried out five armed robberies but is now considered a role model for younger men.13 Mar 07:00 PM
CrimeKey witness in gang-related murder trial arrested, made to testifyWoman did not come to court when summonsed because her safety had been threatened.13 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandKiller babysitter fearful of leaving prison, admits sabotaging own freedom chancesTiana Kapea tortured and murdered 10-month-old Jyniah Te Awa.13 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan found in critical condition after serious assault in Hastings suburbPolice were called to an address and found a man critically injured.12 Mar 11:56 PM
New Zealand‘Living the dream’: Video of tragic siblings before Kiwi teen stabbed sister to deathDad said they were 'living the dream' before a brutal murder plunged him into a nightmare.12 Mar 10:33 PM
Crime‘Kill us both’: Man admits speeding up, crashing into truck as partner broke up with himHe was initially charged with attempted murder following his partner's gruesome injuries.12 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevenge, violence and throwing faeces: Inside Scott Watson’s freedom bidThe double murderer appeared before the Parole Board yesterday for the sixth time.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘My father sexually abused me 830 times over four years’: Child sex abuse survivors share ordealSisters sexually abused by their father have shared their story in Herald podcast.12 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeDeadly 50th birthday party: Host recalls feeling ‘paralysed’ after being shotHemi Wharerau was badly injured and his brother Rawiri was killed in a shooting.12 Mar 07:00 AM
Crime‘I love you, I love you’: Daughter's final words as stabbed dad died in her armsEuan Mackey was allegedly murdered by three people over a property dispute.12 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan who died in Ōrere Pt police stand-off ‘person of interest’ in armed robbery at Akl barTwo gunmen held up The Rudder on Hauraki before fleeing on electric scooters.11 Mar 11:22 PM
World'Shocking, brutal killing': Kiwi teen's confession after murdering sisterHe brutally stabbed his sister to death. Minutes later he told authorities why he did it.11 Mar 07:01 PM
New ZealandRotorua pedestrian death: Why a grieving son supports the driver who killed his fatherDaniel Rikiti was sentenced to three years' jail but remains on bail during appeal.11 Mar 04:04 PM
New Zealand‘They came from nowhere’: Man attacked in ‘violent’ Auckland robbery days after moving to NZThe man was punched in the face and chased with a baseball bat in the late-night attack.11 Mar 07:18 AM
New Zealand‘You are the thief and one shouldn’t lose sight of that’: Judge to repeat shoplifterThe 24-year-old nabbed nearly $9000 worth of sunglasses in just one haul.11 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandManslaughter accused’s account shifted hours after partner leapt from moving carThe defendant's recorded statements changed after police made two major revelations.11 Mar 04:41 AM
KahuHow a community mourns: The legacy of a youth worker lost in tragedyColleagues performed an emotional haka and sang waiata for Sam Matue’s whānau.11 Mar 01:47 AM
New ZealandDeath of man at gang-associated property in Auckland being treated as homicidePolice said preliminary findings indicate the man was assaulted before his death.11 Mar 12:31 AM
Crime'You did it baby:' Man allegedly stabbed to death over property disputeCrown claims Denise Davis warned victim’s family they'd return to take the house.10 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandPolice launch homicide investigation in Palmerston NorthOne person was arrested and police say those involved knew each other.10 Mar 10:02 PM
New ZealandGang couple allegedly fled town, left child behind, after fatal 50th birthday party shootingBut their lawyers say they didn't even know anyone was injured after the shooting.10 Mar 06:30 AM
New ZealandFamily of 501 who died after Ōrere Point tasering launch fundraiser to fly body homeFamily say he grew up in Australia but was deported in 2017 under the 501 law.10 Mar 05:20 AM
