New ZealandInmate rushed to hospital after prisoner attack at one of NZ's toughest prisonsEmergency services were called to the prison in Pāremoremo just after 4pm.06 Aug 05:44 AM
New ZealandPolice hunt shooter after man dies in Palmerston North firearms incidentOne person has died in a firearms incident today.06 Aug 03:12 AM
New ZealandLauren Dickason trial: What the jury heard in third week of high-profile murder caseRecap of what jury have heard so far as defence opens its case in Lauren Dickason trial.06 Aug 01:24 AM
New ZealandMan shot on Auckland's Queen St dies, police launch homicide investigationA second man hospitalised with a gunshot injury remains in a stable condition at Auckland.04 Aug 08:14 AM
Crime'I was scared': Woman beaten and left in cemeteryThe man, who admitted the violence, was tearful as his tragic history was read in court.04 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandRoading subcontractor who gave bribes for work sentenced to home detentionThree others have pleaded not guilty and are due to stand trial next year.04 Aug 04:48 AM
New ZealandMissing Marokopa family: Stolen ute found, Tom Phillips and kids still missingPolice say the stolen ute was found just off Marokopa Rd in Te Anga.04 Aug 02:46 AM
New Zealand'Words exchanged': Police reveal new details after two hurt in Auckland shootingTwo people are fighting for their lives after being gunned down in Queen St overnight.04 Aug 02:01 AM
CrimePrison for school principal who sexually abused studentA jury found the former educator guilty of child molestation in December.04 Aug 12:33 AM
New ZealandLauren Dickason trial adjourned after juror calls in sickThe trial is in its thrid week.03 Aug 10:23 PM
Crime'I’m not your bro. I’m the judge': Five appear in court over $50k jewellery heistMore than $50,000 of jewellery was taken from the store in the alleged violent robbery.03 Aug 09:10 PM
New ZealandAuckland shooting, hunt for Tom Phillips and Trump in DC | Focus Morning Bulletin August 4, 2023Auckland’s lower Queen Street closed off after suspected shooting, hunt for missing man and his children continues and Donald Trump arrives in Washington DC. Video / NZ Herald / APWatch03 Aug 07:29 PM
New ZealandFocus: Shooting on Queen StreetTwo people have been shot and are in critical condition after a fight on lower Queen Street overnight. Video / NZ HeraldWatch03 Aug 06:28 PM
New Zealand'Frenzied attack': ‘Violent young man’ spared prisonNineteen-year-old sentenced to home detention as prison would be "the end of your life".03 Aug 06:24 PM
CrimeRevealed: Health agency confirm complaints were made against jailed surgeon during employmentStewart Metcalfe was caught with an 'extensive library' of child exploitation material.03 Aug 05:00 PM
Crime'Greater clarity': Time behind bars sees one convict reaching for a medical careerHe was locked up after assaulting both his partner and a police officer.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFerry passenger stabbed by mental health patient wielding scissorsVictim was a holidaymaker who did nothing to provoke attack.03 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeMan accused of being a 'nark' attacked by Mongrel Mob member with knifeThe mobster approached his victim while wielding a knife.03 Aug 06:02 AM
CrimeSportsman sentenced for sexual connection with girl won't be named as it would be a 'crushing blow' to his futureYoung woman says she has become a 'shell of a person'.03 Aug 05:04 AM
New ZealandLauren Dickason trial: 'She felt she was a useless mother' - first psych expert to interview killer gives evidenceCrown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.03 Aug 04:23 AM
Crime'I'm being framed': Serial shoplifter nabbed stealing $10k in goodsThe woman told police she was being arrested for someone else's crimes.03 Aug 03:30 AM
New ZealandLauren Dickason trial: Insanity and infanticide explainedLauren Dickason is mounting a defence of not guilty by reason of insanity and infanticide. Video / NZ Herald Watch03 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandMissing Marokopa dad spotted three times in stolen ute in WaikatoPolice say there has been a sighting of Tom Phillips, the first since 2022.03 Aug 01:45 AM
CrimeParliament protester who hurled paver at police says he’s not violentBoz Taniwha stoked a tent fire before throwing objects at police.03 Aug 01:34 AM
New ZealandLauren Dickason trial: 'She felt she was a useless mother' - first psych expert to interview killer gives evidenceCrown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.03 Aug 01:05 AM
New ZealandGreen MP confronts Iranian ambassadorGreen MP Golriz Ghahraman confronts Iranian Ambassador Reza Nazar Ahari over the death of Mahsa Amini and protesters.Watch03 Aug 01:03 AM
New Zealand'Sexual deviancy': Serial groper Jason Trembath jailed againHis lawyer said Trembath was 'wound up' after playing tennis before his latest offending.02 Aug 11:29 PM
Crime'Never see you again': Former meth addict involved in planning violent robbery turns life aroundThe woman, who avoided jail, thanked the judge for giving her a chance.02 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandLauren Dickason trial: Insanity, infanticide or ‘systematic’ murder - psych experts worlds apartCrown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.02 Aug 06:17 PM
CrimeChurch groups say restrictions on gatherings breach of human rightsFree To Be Church Trust has gone to the Court of Appeal over the Covid restrictions.02 Aug 02:29 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate objectionable material sent to Auckland school studentsA disturbing email was sent to Rosehill College students on their school accounts.02 Aug 02:22 AM
CrimeGloriavale leader heads to Greymouth District Court Gloriavale leader Howard Temple heads into the Greymouth District Court. Video / George Heard Watch01 Aug 11:57 PM
Crime'This destroyed me': Family's fury as stalker sentenced for law student's murderThe victim, a 21-year-old law student, was stabbed to death last year.01 Aug 11:46 PM
New ZealandKiller mum ‘clearly distraught and depressed’ after daughters' deathsCrown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.01 Aug 11:39 PM
