There was less crime and more of it was solved in the year ended June 30, police say.

A woman accused of murdering her baby son by leaving him alone in the bath knew CPR but did not try to resuscitate him because she thought it was too late, a court has been told.

A mother accused of murdering her baby said she felt "incapable" of looking after her children.

The actions of a poisonous mind and kidnapping.

According to a pal, 54-year-old Mel is still in therapy and trying to come to terms with the allegations against him.

Mel Gibson faces potential jail time if Los Angeles sheriffs find evidence supporting his former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva's claims the Australian-raised Oscar winner assaulted her.

Carol Hirschfeld talks frankly about what she hopes is life-changing programming at Maori TV.

A Super 14 rugby star has been charged with a domestic violence incident involving a knife and given name suppression.

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says children are being treated like dogs, as figures show serious cases of abuse against babies have leapt by two-thirds in just two years.

The partner of a gang member accused of beating her was declared a hostile witness after refusing to repeat her complaint in court.

A study has revealed women from Asia and the Pacific are the most likely to be victims of domestic murder.

An Iraqi immigrant smashed up and set fire to his Auckland home before allegedly attacking several family members.