US rape suspect freed due to virus risk allegedly kills accuser
The man was found by police in a critical condition with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Noise complaint ends with serious assault on security guard
A Hamilton security guard has been taken to Waikato Hospital
Man killed in suspected Whenuapai homicide named
Police are expecting to finish their scene examination today.
'She can't be the victim': Woman who stabbed abusive partner to death sentenced
An abused woman who stabbed her partner to death has been sentenced to home detention.
Grace Millane murder: Accused's actions 'inexcusable' but trial process 'miscarried'
The man who murdered British backpacker Grace Millane is appealing his sentence.
Grace Millane's killer appeals conviction and 17-year minimum jail sentence
The man who murdered Grace Millane appeals his conviction and sentence
One stabbed, another hit with bat at Auckland party overnight
Two people have been taken to hospital and police are seeking information on the incident.
Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence for the 2013 bombing has been thrown out.
Two people stabbed after serious assault in Auckland CBD
A 'serious altercation' broke out in the early hours of this morning on Queen St.
Raglan shooting victim to gun buyer: 'Torn my world apart'
Raglan shooting victim Bianca Buckley tells man who bought gun used, her life is ruined.
Men jailed after hog-tied victim suffocated to death in home invasion
Shannon Baker was violently beaten in his Auckland home before suffocating to death.
Deadly hit and run: Friends, neighbours in shock
Robin Friend died in the incident yesterday morning.
Fatal hit-and-run: Homicide investigation launched
Emergency services were called to the scene around 8.30am.
Madeleine McCann case: Police discover sealed-off cellar near suspect's home
Sniffer dogs have said to have barked when entering an underground cellar near where suspect Christian Brueckner lived outside Hannover, Germany. Video / Agencia EFE via AP
Dunedin teen pleads guilty after racist attack
A Dunedin man carried out an unprovoked racist attack while claiming to be a gang member.
The 'sick joke' Depp made at his wedding
"It is only a joke if it's not real...by then I knew he was hitting her," best man claims.
Murder charge against man accused of killing Aucklander in Fiji dropped
A man accused of murdering an Auckland businessman in Fiji has now been freed.
Pc Harper's wife 'immensely disappointed' with manslaughter convictions
Pc Andrew Harper's wife Lissie Harper says she is "deeply disappointed with the verdict" which she says has done little to give closure on the "heart wrenching pain" of her loss. Video / AP
UK cop death: Teen killers, jury tampering and widow's fury
Widow "appalled" after teens convicted of manslaughter of Constable Andrew Harper.
Manurewa mayhem: Violent youth brawl caught on camera at morning markets
Police were called to the Manurewa markets today after a brawl broke out among youths.
Photo reveals Amber Heard's bruises after Depp allegedly threw phone at her
Time-stamp data shows the photo was taken on the same day as the alleged attack.
Revealed: Breonna Taylor was alive after police shot her, no one tried to help
Lawyers allege Taylor was left without medical assistance for more than 20 minutes.
Two people in hospital after Ellerslie shooting
Two people are in hospital after a shooting near Ellerslie’s popular stretch of restaurants and bars. Video / Supplied
'Walking wounded': Hamilton aggravated robbery victims reunited, back at work
Karun Mittal got to thank his 'hero' who helped save him from armed robbers on Tuesday.
Chilling items killer dad Chris Watts keeps in his prison cell
He murdered his wife, two daughters and unborn son. Now his mum has revealed more details.
Man jailed after dinner complaint ends in choking assault
A man dissatisfied with his dinner beat and choked his partner into unconsciousness.
Black Widow poisoning: The case that gripped a nation
Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer takes a look back at NZ's infamous Black Widow.
Mum of three murdered on Christmas Eve - killer to stay behind bars
Man who murdered partner as their three children slept has been refused parole again.
Courthouse killer: Man murdered mum of his kids in frenzy, denied parole
Man who stabbed ex to death while waiting for a custody hearing refused parole again.
'Please don't': Chilling Johnny Depp audio played in court
Distressing audio of Depp begging Amber Heard to 'cut' him has been played in court.
Five dead in hostage situation at troubled South Africa church
Five people are dead and more than 40 have been arrested at church near Johannesburg.
Two hurt, one critical, after serious assault in west Auckland
Police were called to Fred Taylor Drive, Whenuapai, just after midnight.
The Johnny Depp disaster movie: Behind the headlines of Hollywood's wild child
The explosive libel case is proving to be Depp's biggest blockbuster in years.
Focus: Funeral for slain Constable Matthew Hunt at Eden Park
Police officer Constable Matthew Hunt who was killed in the line of duty was farewelled by family, friends and hundreds of colleagues in an emotional ceremony at Eden Park. Video / Supplied