New Zealand'I want to get out now': Violent offender's prison term to stretch beyond 20 yearsHoki Matete was the first woman to be given preventive detention for serious violence.07 Dec 05:00 AM
Auckland'How can this happen?': Murder charge after lunchtime violence in Auckland's suburbiaA 21-year-old man has been charged with murder after an altercation between motorists.07 Dec 02:51 AM
New Zealand'Ripped trust to shreds': Man welcomed into family home repeatedly raped 8yo cousinHe would sneak into her room, telling her he was 'scared to sleep alone'.07 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandThe Crown looks to confiscate a Mongrel Mob gang pad where 'tortuous' beatings took placeThe 'symbolic' gang headquarters in Mataura was the scene of several 'prolonged' beatings.06 Dec 07:01 PM
Crime‘We live in constant fear’: Gang member jailed for terrifying armed home invasionA man needed surgery after the knuckle-duster attack, which left his face scarred. 06 Dec 05:52 AM
Crime'People are visibly on edge': Dogs mauled woman in front yard attack One victim was airlifted to Whangārei Hospital with serious bite wounds.06 Dec 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Unhinged': Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottageThe day after Jack Norris was meant to have left the address, he set fire to it. 05 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandConfronting images show moment homicide victim stormed couple's room wielding knifeFinauga Faatoia stormed a couple's Mt Wellington bedroom wielding a knife but died after he was stabbed in the jugular.Watch05 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeInside gecko sting: Judge jails wildlife mule in bizarre black market bustAn overseas buyer was ready to pay $26,000 cash. He stood to resell them for much more.05 Dec 06:28 AM
New Zealand'Rest in love': Man caused fiery crash that killed two teens, injured several othersKre Turia's car collided at speed with a Fonterra truck in Hamilton.05 Dec 06:00 AM
CrimeSmuggler caught green-handed with rare native geckoA South Korean citizen was sentenced today in the Manukau District Court for purchasing and intending to export jewelled geckos/moko kākāriki, a protected native species.Watch05 Dec 05:04 AM
New Zealand‘I can’t believe that’: Already convicted abuser shocked at guilty verdicts in rape, violence caseJordan Tegus has been convicted of 15 of the 17 charges he was defending at trial. 05 Dec 05:00 AM
CrimeHelensville schools in lockdown after firearm incident, two people in custodyPolice were first called to a Kumeū address about 1.45pm.05 Dec 04:05 AM
New ZealandGasps as woman avoids jail for sexually abusing teen boyVictim's dad: 'Our 14-year-old has had his childhood taken from him.'05 Dec 03:08 AM
CrimeMother confronts son's killer as he's jailed over trailer deathAndrew John Mercer, 32, had earlier admitted manslaughter over Robert Ralston's death.04 Dec 11:43 PM
New ZealandDramatic 55km dash from police across motorways ends in imitation firearms findPolice say the fleeing car was carrying three high-powered BB guns, among other items.04 Dec 10:57 PM
CrimeWoman accused of killing Kaitāia businessman Monty Knight appears in High CourtKnight, 80, died on November 16 and is remembered as a passionate community leader.04 Dec 09:05 PM
CrimeCannabis-impaired driver who killed church deacon in crash claimed she was framedBut the evidence against Kim Scott was overwhelming, a judge ruled.04 Dec 08:00 PM
New Zealand'I was doing my laundry': Alibi of armed robber with EM bracelet doesn't wash Hone Daniels was one of three who stormed a Hamilton bar and robbed it at gunpoint. 04 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Where's the dosh?': Two violent home invasions in one night by group demanding cashShayne Kavanaugh has been jailed for his role in the gang associates' brutal break-ins.04 Dec 05:00 AM
CrimeJury rejects sex offender's memory loss claims after new victim comes forwardGary Wilson has been found guilty of 33 charges relating to the sexual abuse of a boy.04 Dec 04:00 AM
CrimeDomestic violence killer to keep identity permanently secret, along with victimThe victim's family opposed permanent suppression, but prosecutors didn't fight it.04 Dec 03:32 AM
New ZealandPolice arrest 'brazen tagger' after 500 graffiti hits across South IslandThe 23-year-old is said to have filmed hundreds of tags and shared the clips online.04 Dec 02:46 AM
AucklandTeen charged after alleged knife-point robbery at upmarket Auckland shopAuckland City Crime Squad used CCTV to track the suspect's taxi across town.04 Dec 01:37 AM
CrimeFather of Gurjit Singh speaks after guilty verdictGurjit Singh’s father, Nishan Singh, speaks outside the Dunedin High Court following the jury’s verdict finding Rajinder guilty of murdering his son. Video / Ben TomsettWatch04 Dec 12:30 AM
CrimeRare sentence for serial sex offender who terrorised French backpacker and joggerJohnathan Tamihana, 33, has spent only two of the past 14 years out of prison.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'NZ women are promiscuous': Uber driver Satwinder Singh switched off GPS before raping teenDefence counsel will file an affidavit outlining why media shouldn't print his photo.03 Dec 05:00 AM
CrimeHigh-profile prisoner charged with historic sexual violationHis identity has been kept secret for now. 03 Dec 02:27 AM
Crime‘He knew better’: Man accused of abuse has history of offending against young boysThe latest complainant says Wilson groomed him with money, smokes and alcohol.03 Dec 01:24 AM
CrimeInsanity defence sought for woman charged after toddler found in suitcase on bus The toddler was discovered alive in luggage on a Whangārei to Auckland bus in August.03 Dec 12:19 AM
CrimeStolen taonga haul: Police seize 820kg of pounamu in Dunedin searchPounamu ownership sits with Ngāi Tahu under a 1997 vesting law.02 Dec 10:35 PM
Christchurch'We need zero-tolerance': Dairy owner stabbing reignites calls for tougher retail crime lawsA 14-year-old will appear in court today to face charges for the incident. 02 Dec 08:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAlleged Kiwi drug kingpin 'El Diablo' arrested in Mexico after DEA investigationAndre Francis James, known as 'El Diablo', is also wanted in NZ for drug trafficking.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLeo Molloy faces Vet Council over 'altruistic' suppression breach in Grace Millane murder caseThe restaurateur breached a court order while the jury was still deliberating. 02 Dec 06:00 AM