New ZealandWho helped Tom Phillips stay hidden for years? Police probe continuesPolice told the Herald they have spoken to several people. 07 Apr 05:00 PM
WellingtonHelp find Brayden: Police concerned for missing teen with health issuesHe was wearing a blue basketball singlet and shorts.07 Apr 09:00 AM
New ZealandPerson arrested after serious assault in Hamilton suburbPolice were called to Dominion Road in Nawton at about 3pm today.07 Apr 05:30 AM
New ZealandChristchurch dairy workers injured after back-to-back armed robberies minutes apartGayhurst Dairy was previously the scene of a vicious stabbing robbery in 2012.07 Apr 02:50 AM
New ZealandPolice urge safer driving after 2 riders, 1 motorist die in Easter weekend crashes Director of road policing Steve Greally says any death on NZ roads is 'one too many'.07 Apr 01:15 AM
New Zealand'Desperately worried': Police renew appeal over Chch woman missing for eight months Her family say she has had no contact with her children since she vanished.07 Apr 01:06 AM
New ZealandFrom rescue to recovery: Inside the first 48 hours at Mt MaunganuiThe landslide hit about 30 campsites and buried the campground amenities.06 Apr 08:01 PM
KahuFather’s fury: Former detective says system failed his coward-punch victim sonFormer detective TeUraura Nganeko says police framing decides justice.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-NZ athlete and sex offender removed from primary school staff listThe man was discharged without conviction and granted permanent name suppression.06 Apr 05:00 PM
ChristchurchTwo workers injured in armed robberies minutes apart in ChristchurchPolice are probing if the attacks are linked.06 Apr 10:02 AM
CrimeCar fleeing police over alleged meat theft stopped on Remutaka Hill RoadPolice say a bag of meat was allegedly stolen from a Masterton shop.06 Apr 04:43 AM
AucklandWatch: Thick black smoke, long delays after Southern Motorway car fireFire crews got multiple calls from 11.07am before putting out the blaze.06 Apr 12:35 AM
New ZealandOfficer injured as unmarked police car badly damaged in Auckland crashNewton Rd was closed after the 8.50pm crash and reopened at around midnight.05 Apr 11:47 PM
New Zealand'There will be consequences,' Horowhenua mayor warns street racersFour people were arrested after about 200 cars gathered on Sunday.05 Apr 09:20 PM
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PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPressure on health services as cocaine use doubles in Hawke’s Bay and GisborneThe region also has the second-highest meth use in NZ and low prices at $306 a gram.05 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandChurch's brass eagle 'intentionally' damaged on Easter weekend, a month after similar theftSt Peter's on Willis said the would-be thief was still welcome at the church.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice association awaits new law after 'horrendously disappointing' 200-car boy-racer gatheringPolice in full riot gear swept through Manawatū at a gathering of more than 200 cars.05 Apr 07:01 AM
WorldCop-killer associates freed after arrests over Desmond Freeman manhuntThe pair, both associates of Desmond Freeman, were arrested on Saturday.05 Apr 05:29 AM
New ZealandMotorbike rider dead after Waipu crashPolice were called to the crash just before 9.40am today.05 Apr 01:40 AM
New ZealandGang member arrested after Huntly shootoutNobody was injured when both groups began firing at each other.05 Apr 01:37 AM
New ZealandProjectiles thrown at police cars as officers shut down huge boy-racer gatheringTwo police cars were damaged near Palmerston North overnight.05 Apr 01:12 AM
New ZealandDriver dead after car hits tree in Far NorthEmergency services were called to the Kaitāia crash at around 10.30pm.04 Apr 07:35 PM
WorldTwo arrested in Victoria as police investigate movements of slain cop killer Dezi FreemanVictoria Police say the pair are associates of Dezi Freeman, not relatives.04 Apr 05:26 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentThe Rookie star Melissa O'Neil is desperate to get in the back of an NZ police carThe Rookie was one of the most-watched shows last year on TVNZ+.03 Apr 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters to the Editor: A Crown Prosecution Service for the proper checks and balancesOPINION: Another quashed conviction sharpens the focus on process.03 Apr 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPolice footage shows Tiger Woods lethargic and unsteady after high-speed DUI crashOfficers found two opioid pills, including hydrocodone, in Woods' possession.03 Apr 07:07 AM
WellingtonYoung person charged as Lower Hutt death investigated as homicidePolice say the incident was isolated and involved people known to each other.03 Apr 04:42 AM
New ZealandTip-off leads to find of undersized pāua at Hawke’s Bay beachVehicle and fishing equipment seized after four people caught with 153 undersized pāua.03 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandForensic experts scour Hamilton home after two found dead, man charged with murderA 34-year-old man was arrested after arriving at hospital injured, police said. 03 Apr 02:57 AM
AucklandWoman allegedly kidnapped in her vehicle outside Botany shopping centreOfficers have arrested and charged two women in relation to the incident.03 Apr 02:47 AM
GolfTiger Woods tells police he was on phone with 'the president' after crashWoods will skip the Masters and seek treatment after the rollover crash.03 Apr 12:06 AM
WellingtonArmed police respond to Petone incident, three arrestedPolice were called after a suspected firearm was sighted.02 Apr 11:58 PM
AucklandCar rams police vehicle, sparks Eagle chase and arrest at Auckland mall carparkPolice arrested a 33-year-old man in the St Lukes Mall carpark after a foot chase.02 Apr 11:12 PM
