New ZealandCommonwealth Games coming home, Parliament Protest review & police plea for details in Rangiora homicide | Focus Morning Bulletin: 20 April, 2023 Could the Commonwealth Games be held at home in 2034? Parliament Protest review to be revealed and police plea for the public's help in Rangiora homicide in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch19 Apr 05:55 PM
CrimeBaby punched as mother shielded herself from assaultThe man became irritated because his baby was being 'too loud'.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRapist's defence that victim reluctantly consented to sex rejectedSexual assault laws need reform says expert after man uses reluctant consent defence.19 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime‘Rorting the Revenue’: Ex-accountant jailed for $9m tax fraud indicates legal fight is not overConvicted fraudster Barrie Skinner was the victim of a recent assault.19 Apr 06:59 AM
Crime'Nowhere is safe': Driving instructor jailed for years-long abuse of two girlsMichael Young would play pornography to them and instruct them to use sex toys.19 Apr 06:06 AM
New Zealand'Not welcome at all': Man does indecent act in front of lawyer in court cellThe man was being interviewed in the cell following a crime spree.19 Apr 06:00 AM
CrimeJailed for neglect death: Man fights 'inhumane' deportation to CanadaEna Lai Dung, 76, died in a pool of her own urine and faeces, weighing just 29kg.19 Apr 05:10 AM
New Zealand'High-level' addict: Jail for man who injected PDaryl Walker was selling up to 135 grams of P a day.19 Apr 03:41 AM
CrimeShoe fetishist who 'stalked', attacked three women loses appeal; says immigration status at riskLi Yicheng was sentenced to community work but argued for discharge without conviction.19 Apr 03:34 AM
New Zealand'Millions worth of damage': Business boss says CCTV shows group of youths by blazeNewmarket's business boss says the fire had caused millions worth of damage.19 Apr 02:36 AM
New ZealandPermanent memorial planned for teen murder victim Ariki RigbySister of slain teen talks of new mission to remember and honour her loved one.19 Apr 01:39 AM
CrimeProsecution fails to prove who sent 'threatening' messages from joint Facebook accountThe messages targeted a court official who feared for the safety of his family.19 Apr 01:34 AM
New Zealand'Bitterly regrets': Woman who encouraged killers claims the victim was her friendThe woman shared the whereabouts of the victim before he was stabbed 13 times.19 Apr 12:15 AM
New ZealandTeen with airgun greeted census workers like ‘gangster’Damian Robert Larsen has appeared in court after confronting census workers with a gun.18 Apr 09:07 PM
New ZealandRam raiders strike again - Papatoetoe businesses targetedRam-raiders have struck again - this time targeting a dairy and a fruit and vege shop.18 Apr 08:19 PM
CrimeTwo South Auckland stores ramraided overnightTwo South Auckland businesses are the latest to have fallen victim to ram raids overnight. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Apr 08:07 PM
New ZealandWaikato meter reader attack: Two out of three men plead not guilty in courtThree men are facing charges after an assault on a meter reader in Kihikihi.18 Apr 06:47 PM
Crime‘Mum drinks too much and that’s when I got hurt’: Girl, 5, hurt in assaultDoctors observed bruising and a "significant hematoma" on her forehead.18 Apr 03:42 AM
New ZealandMurder case: Slain grandfather’s family 'have no more tears left to cry'The Indian national was visiting Christchurch to see his new grandchild.18 Apr 03:13 AM
New ZealandKerikeri kiwifruit company's rehearing bid declinedConversation at a party not considered new evidence for rehearing.18 Apr 02:00 AM
CrimeLockdown protest organiser Billy TK wins right to discuss case on internetThe former political hopeful has been ordered to serve four months' imprisonment.18 Apr 12:46 AM
New ZealandMan avoids jail after assault outside bar that put victim in comaVictim's family planned funeral as medical staff looked to end life support; he recovered.18 Apr 12:24 AM
CrimeMāori child called 'thick': Teacher struck off for racist remarks, force-feeding kidsStaff reported 11 incidents of mistreatment of children in an organisational review.17 Apr 10:28 PM
New ZealandShooting of former Green Party activist 'an isolated incident’ - policeBrazil was shot at cafe Yours in Dunedin but is now in a stable condition.17 Apr 09:04 PM
New ZealandGirl tells police of dad's alleged sexual abuse“I tried to roll off but I couldn’t because he was holding me.”17 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeTeen shot in back of head with AR-15 had been driving down Auckland road - CrownMisiona Talafu Petelo, 19, died in October 2021 after he was taken to hospital.17 Apr 06:50 AM
New ZealandSexual predator fails to cut minimum time behind barsRapist told victim - “that’s what love is, that’s what you get for being my girlfriend".17 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman trapped in shearers’ quarters during lockdown suffered weekly beatings'It's all right my darling, I'll clean you', assailant tells victim.17 Apr 05:05 AM
CrimeKiller Beez shooter flouts home detention, sent to jailGang member's disregard for home detention means it is unsuitable to hold him to account.17 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'You should be ashamed': Judge admonishes man for assaultWhen he couldn't have lamb for lunch he hit the support worker in the head.17 Apr 04:15 AM
New ZealandMan faces serious assault charges after Burger King workers injured in alleged stabbingThe man wore a boiler suit when he appeared in court this morning.16 Apr 11:40 PM
New ZealandBurger King attack: Company 'horrified', workers in serious conditionFamily are wrapping support around the seriously injured workers.16 Apr 10:56 PM
New ZealandDramatic high speed stolen car chase ends in flamesThe driver reversed into the front of a police vehicle and took off reaching high speeds.16 Apr 10:07 PM
New Zealand'Unfolding mystery' of Dunedin shootingSecond shooting incident within a week in the city.16 Apr 06:37 PM
