Crime‘Absolutely tragic, completely avoidable’: Transport boss jailed for runaway truckA roadworker was fatally hit by the 20-tonne vehicle after its brakes failed.20 Nov 12:52 AM
CrimeTeen dies two days after Manawatū crash between car and truckThe collision involved a car and a truck on Kairanga Bunnythorpe Rd.20 Nov 12:08 AM
New ZealandPolice release footage of armed dairy robbery attempt in New PlymouthFootage shows the masked man entering the Ngamotu Rd store with a large knife.19 Nov 10:39 PM
ChristchurchSwiss national charged after fatal two-vehicle crashA 32-year-old man faces a charge of careless driving causing death.19 Nov 10:15 PM
AucklandDeath of woman at Ōtāhuhu housing complex not suspicious, say police The death will be referred to the Coroner.19 Nov 07:52 PM
New ZealandSex offender told teen he met on Snapchat and abused that he was 19 - he was actually 39Clinton Harvey used Snapchat with a filter and fake name to contact the 15-year-old.19 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeArrow fired into street during tense five-hour standoff which sparked mass evacuationCorey Innocente aimed a crossbow at police and threatened to blow up his house.19 Nov 06:00 AM
CrimeHead Hunters trio guilty of executing teen, hiding body in pre-dug graveProsecutors said the victim was killed over 1kg of meth.19 Nov 02:23 AM
New ZealandTrio accused of murdering Tristan Oakes enter pleasOakes' whānau also attended the appearance in the High Court at Tauranga this morning.19 Nov 01:19 AM
AucklandMotorist fined $150 by AT for driving along bus lane on police orders after crashThe man officially appealed but the fine was only reversed after Herald questions.19 Nov 01:00 AM
CrimeMan accused of killing Auckland resident is named five months after arrestIvan Jordan Fifita was found critically injured on June 29 and later died in hospital. 18 Nov 11:52 PM
CrimeManawatū Prison out of lockdown after bomb threat triggers searchesPolice received a phone threat about 8.40am, which suggested there was a bomb on site.18 Nov 11:22 PM
New ZealandMan killed in West Auckland alleged hit-and-run namedA 47-year-old Henderson woman has been charged over the death.18 Nov 09:32 PM
CrimeDefence scientists unveil new foldable, floating rescue deviceA Kiwi-designed tool could dramatically change search-and-rescue missions. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Nov 09:20 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki knew of Gloriavale child suffocation claimsOranga Tamariki knew of Gloriavale child suffocation claims eight years ago. Video / Herald NowWatch18 Nov 06:30 PM
CrimeElderly ex-teacher who sexually abused students in 1970s and 80s denied parolePlaintiffs are still coming forward more than 40 years after the alleged offences. 18 Nov 03:00 PM
Crime'I own you now:' Man allegedly asked woman for photo of bruise he left on her throatJordan Tegus is facing 17 charges, including rape and making an intimate visual recording.18 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘I’ll kill you’: Drunk man threatened woman helping his ex as she tried to fleeNow La Que has turned up to court with $1000 in cash and a handwritten apology letter.18 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandThree overnight Dunedin fires deemed suspicious, investigators called inOne fire tore through a vacant Harrow St building just before midnight.17 Nov 06:01 PM
CrimeName suppression lifts for man accused of killing of 11yo boy and his fatherPolice say the Bucklands Beach fire was deliberately lit with an accelerant.17 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeFugitive who immigrated to NZ with fake ID blamed Hungarian mafia fearsHe boasted: 'Everyone will fall for it ... One day we'll write about it in a book.'17 Nov 03:44 AM
CrimeWell-known Far North businessman named as alleged murder victim, woman chargedMonty Knight, a former councillor, died on Sunday following reports of an assault.17 Nov 01:01 AM
AucklandPolice treating death at Ōtāhuhu housing complex as 'unexplained', cordon in placePolice were called to Atkinson Ave at 1.50am after a body was found.16 Nov 10:10 PM
Crime'People need to see what a monster he is': Rare jail term for repeat sex offenderDean Howard's lack of insight or remorse has led to a jail term without an end date.16 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched, woman in custody after Northland deathA 57-year-old woman will appear in the Kaitāia District Court tomorrow.16 Nov 04:00 AM
Crime'I’ll get you too, b****’: Man threatened ex, caused $45k damage to historic house, injured police dogThis week, Jayden Wells shed tears as he was sent to prison on a variety of charges.16 Nov 02:48 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeWoman swindled $1.4m after home ownership dream reportedly crushed by lost Bitcoin stash The woman, who has permanent name suppression, stole the money from her employer.15 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandHow a refit of an electronic monitoring bracelet led to accusation of assaultA security officer was accused of indecently assaulting a woman on community detention.15 Nov 04:00 AM
Crime'You fooled us': Trusted teen was quietly sexually exploiting friend's young sister'He walked into our family like a Trojan horse and brought us all down to ruins and left.'14 Nov 10:00 PM
CrimePolice visiting woman on unrelated matter find dead man on deck with 'shrine' around bodyHe had been dead for up to 14 days and was identified from one remaining fingerprint.14 Nov 06:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Horror story’: Ferrari seized by liquidators as alleged managers go to groundBrother blames brother over $8.4m collapse of recruitment and construction business.14 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'You don’t like being told what to do': Judge jails repeat offender who cut off her ankle braceletNgakurarangi Kohu reversed 15 metres into a police car, narrowly missing an officer.14 Nov 07:00 AM
CrimeHead Hunter admits burying teen's body; denies luring him to double-cross executionA digger was used to conceal Jayden Mamfredos' body 3m underground. 14 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan thought he could hear cyclist's thoughts and was under attack, so he ran him downThe driver has now been found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity. 13 Nov 04:00 AM
