CrimeSex, drugs and despair: Inside the Polkinghorne murder trial, which gripped the nationThe eye surgeon's eight-week murder trial was based on circumstantial evidence.23 Sep 02:50 AM
CrimeRevealed: Jury's question to judge in Polkinghorne murder trialThe jury will return to court at 11am.22 Sep 11:28 PM
New ZealandPolice name victim of fatal Levin assault as homicide investigation continuesEmergency services were called to a property about 10.10pm.22 Sep 05:46 AM
WorldMohamed Fayed sexually assaulted me in front of his children, says survivorCatherine overcame three decades of fear to discuss abuse she suffered at Harrods at 19.21 Sep 11:09 PM
WorldMore than 100 women come forward after Mohamed Fayed accused of sex abuseDozens of women allege sexual assault by late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, aged 94.21 Sep 02:29 AM
WorldMan arrested in Rome over 1977 Melbourne cold-case murdersSuzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were found dead with multiple stab wounds.21 Sep 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: Eight weeks of suspense - what’s next in the Polkinghorne trial?OPINION: The Polkinghorne murder trial nears closure as the jury prepares to deliberate.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan charged after person critically injured in Auckland’s Pakuranga Heights stabbingSt John Ambulance said they took one person to Middlemore Hospital with critical injuries.20 Sep 04:22 AM
World'I am part of this nightmare': France mass rape accused makes rare apologyLionel Rodriguez is among a small number of those accused who have admitted raping her.20 Sep 12:01 AM
EntertainmentHarvey Weinstein pleads 'not guilty' to new sexual assault chargeThe disgraced Hollywood movie mogul, beset with health problems, remains in custody.19 Sep 07:45 PM
New Zealand'It was like slow motion': Brother recalls fatal strike during Mongrel Mob brawlThomas Te Kani said he immediately dropped to the ground to cover his brother.19 Sep 07:00 AM
CrimePolkinghorne murder trial: Jury sent home, deliberations to resume next weekThe former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.19 Sep 06:02 AM
New ZealandTwo women sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of Rau TongiaFollowing sentencing, many members of Tongia’s family yelled out his name.19 Sep 04:08 AM
CrimePolkinghorne sobs before jury retires to consider verdict after 52 daysThe former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.19 Sep 04:01 AM
World'Jealous' boyfriend murdered waitress partner over serving customersThe man has been sentenced to more than two decades in jail.18 Sep 11:29 PM
CrimeJury will deliberate Polkinghorne verdict tomorrow: 'Don’t allow emotion, sympathy or prejudice guide'Justice Graham Lang told the jury to focus on the facts.18 Sep 06:44 AM
CrimeWoman who assaulted journalist outside court sent to jailJudge: 'Journalists must do their job without fear of being assaulted.'18 Sep 06:36 AM
New Zealand'I don't like it at all': Prison wake-up call for teen who stabbed woman outside pub'I want you to reach 21 and live a good, pro-social life,' the judge told him.18 Sep 06:00 AM
CrimePolkinghorne trial: Judge sends jury home as verdict deliberations begin tomorrowThe eye surgeon is accused of strangling wife Pauline Hanna then staging a suicide.18 Sep 05:09 AM
LiveCrimeJury in Polkinghorne murder trial expected to begin deciding verdict todayThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.17 Sep 09:27 PM
EntertainmentDiddy arrest: Mogul charged with sex trafficking, racketeeringSpeculation of an arrest has been building since March.17 Sep 07:18 PM
CrimePolkinghorne's bulk meth purchases, 'strangulation' search not unusual, defence arguesAccusations the eye surgeon staged a suicide are 'murder mystery' fantasy: defence.17 Sep 07:41 AM
New ZealandMan hospitalised with serious injuries after attack in TitirangiA man has been arrested in Titirangi this afternoon.17 Sep 07:06 AM
New Zealand'Taken aback': Woman grabs policeman's genitals in strip clubThen, two months later Passion Vailea viciously attacked a woman at the supermarket.17 Sep 07:00 AM
SportRugby player banned for nine weeks after punch during post-game handshakesA Spotswood United player punched a Coastal Rugby player after a Premier grade match.17 Sep 06:40 AM
LiveCrimeJury in Polkinghorne murder trial expected to begin deciding verdict tomorrowThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.17 Sep 04:44 AM
LiveCrime'Murder mystery' Crown case in Polkinghorne killing relies on a 'phantom', defence saysThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.17 Sep 01:02 AM
PoliticsNew sentencing laws to hit Parliament as progress on PM’s public service targets revealedThe Government's target regarding violent crime is considered 'at risk'.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Cold-blooded act of killing:' Elderly Triad assassin to remain behind barsWan Yee Chow gunned down a gang enforcer outside an Auckland karaoke bar in 2005.16 Sep 08:00 AM
CrimeSurgeon's life became 'aggressively shambolic' with sex, spending and violence prior to wife's murder - CrownThe eye surgeon is accused of murdering wife Pauline Hanna, staging a suicide.16 Sep 07:52 AM
New Zealand'I'm mighty Mongrel Mob': Niece describes events leading to fatal brawlThe now 22-year-old was scared for her 8-week-old baby inside the house.16 Sep 07:02 AM
Crime'Increased libido': Polkinghorne's high sex drive sign of serious P habit, Crown allegesThe surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna before staging a suicide.16 Sep 04:43 AM
LiveCrime'Unmasks the murderer': Crown lays out case for Polkinghorne's guilt in closing addressThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.15 Sep 10:32 PM
New ZealandWitness says 'more than 30' Mob members walked up driveway 'barking'The mobsters were heard, and seen, barking and shouting as they walked up the driveway.13 Sep 06:23 AM
