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
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
New ZealandClaims alcohol-harm boss told conference he's 'like a battered wife'A person who attended told the Herald they were "horrified" by the comment.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGrieving parents tell the 'numbed soul' who burned their daughter to death: 'Rot in hell'Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.11 Sep 04:27 AM
SportFormer boyfriend accused of killing Olympic marathon runner dies from burnsThe man is accused of killing the athlete by setting her on fire.10 Sep 10:59 AM
SportOlympic marathon runner dies after being set on fire by boyfriendUgandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died, days after she was doused in petrol.05 Sep 08:10 AM
CrimeArgument over missing Nintendo console sparks fatal stabbing attack of mumFather killed his ex-partner at an Auckland property one year ago this month.04 Sep 05:00 PM
SportOlympic marathon runner set on fire by her boyfriend in KenyaShe is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body.03 Sep 11:58 PM
New ZealandJigsaw Whanganui’s Tim Metcalfe retires to battle terminal illness'Every day since then I’ve counted as a blessing.'03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDiary of an abused wife: Victim reveals why she can't just leaveTheir relationship started well - but then his controlling behaviour kicked in.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan screamed 'I'll run you over b****' as he drove towards his ex-partnerBut a judge has given Legion Turner a chance, saying 'you let me down, you go to prison'.23 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandFormer cops, prosecutor due in court as police investigate Alan Hall miscarriage of justicePolice investigating wrongful conviction of Alan Hall summons three people to court.23 Aug 05:10 AM
New ZealandIs this Auckland's unruliest motel? Police called to Epsom motel 163 times in a yearFamily harm, bail breaches, assault, theft and disorder are the norm.07 Aug 09:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFamilies are the most dangerous institution in New Zealand – Jarrod GilbertOPINION: More damage is done to children by these families than by the state.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCost of living crisis making bad family violence situations worseAgencies are providing domestic violence victims with more food parcels.01 Aug 09:52 PM
New Zealand'Misguided loyalty': Parents pay the price after coercing victim to change her statementHenry and Deborah Dalley's son was in custody after assaulting a woman.01 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandMan who strangled vulnerable woman was on release conditions from prisonThe woman was strangled so hard she saw black spots and later had teeth knocked loose.31 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Tracing the links from abuse in care to crime on Queen StOPINION: The links between violence in public and private and how the state acts.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan accused of murdering his wife on Valentine’s Day unfit to stand trialLevonne Kaye Wensor, 48, was found dead at her New Plymouth home in February 2022.29 Jul 02:07 AM
New ZealandMother left with boot imprint on forehead after partner’s attackKiro Fortes strangled woman before throwing her to the ground and stomping on her.28 Jul 06:00 AM
Crime'Serial victim of domestic violence': Woman avoids life sentence for murdering partnerThe 'serial' abuse victim had steel plates in her face after another man stomped her head.26 Jul 07:00 AM
CrimeMum warned kids weren't safe around her, kills her infant, then gets name suppression'Not long before my anger becomes too much for the kids’ safety,' she warned in texts.24 Jul 02:09 AM
New Zealand'I slipped through the cracks': Parole Board repeatedly botches rape victim notificationParole Board apologises after sex offender released on parole without victim’s knowledge.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato woman charged with toddler's attempted murderThe 33-year-old woman was granted continued name suppression today.23 Jul 12:14 AM
New Zealand'I'll never forgive you': Mum's powerful words to baby killer Michael ToppChristchurch man who abused, murdered his 3-month-old daughter jailed for life.15 Jul 11:48 PM
New Zealand'What a coward': Judge lambasts young man who beat pregnant partner'You can take it as read that if you return to court you will go to jail.'13 Jul 04:00 AM
New Zealand'You or your mum:' Boy woke next to grave dug by dad, told to choose who was going inMore than a decade of man's 'monstrous' violence against partner and son comes to an end.13 Jul 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Go f*** yourself': Rapist abuses judge, walks out of sentencingGregory Simon punched a woman in the head before strangling and raping her.12 Jul 07:00 AM
EntertainmentA-lister's son arrested in LA'The family knew this was going to happen but needless to say, it is a very big shock.'11 Jul 08:29 PM
New Zealand'All hell broke loose': Jury agrees with teen who texted mates after fatal crashTaku Manu Paul was killed after twice being run down by the teen.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan gave partner Valentine's Day slap, covered her mouth then pinned her down'The common thread was his destructive use of methamphetamine.'11 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Brutal attack': Man held partner in chokehold while children watchedA judge said there are children all over New Zealand traumatised by domestic violence.07 Jul 10:19 PM
WorldDad allegedly blocked kids' rescue in deadly house fireThree children are dead and a man is in custody after a horrific house fire in Sydney.06 Jul 11:33 PM
