New ZealandWairoa mayor says looting ‘lowlifes’ should be jailed ‘forever’Craig Little hits out at "disgusting" looters, calls for long jail sentences.23 Feb 10:09 PM
New ZealandWatch: Holy Cross Catholic School in lockdownHoly Cross Catholic School has been plunged into lockdown Friday morning. Video / Vaimoana MaseWatch23 Feb 05:22 PM
New ZealandFatal fight: Jury finds one of two cousins guilty in road-rage deathThe jury deliberated for almost 10 hours to reach their verdicts this afternoon.23 Feb 01:51 AM
New ZealandFocus: Govt says sending in military police to Hawke's Bay 'over the top'The Government says calls from ACT and NZ First to send in the armed forces to take over control of the streets of Hawke’s Bay after reports of violence and looting following Cyclone Gabrielle are ‘over the top’. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Feb 10:44 PM
CrimeKing Cobras shooting: Gang member's boss found 3D-printed semi-automatic gun at workplaceMonnier Time hid the 3D-printed semi-automatic pistol at work.22 Feb 10:06 PM
New ZealandPrivileged prisoners lose perks after escape attempt, vandalism and discovery of contrabandChief custodial officer says the three inmates behaviour was 'clearly unacceptable'.22 Feb 08:22 PM
CrimeSeptuagenarian goes to court over sexual offendingCourt sentences Northland sexual offender to prison22 Feb 05:56 PM
New ZealandKiwi mum who allegedly beat toddler to death seriously assaulted in prisonEllen Craig was extradited back to Australia last year to face charges for murder.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan on a mission for cheesecake gets caught drink driving againHis second trip ended when he crashed his car into a bank and was flown to hospital.22 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan makes three false emergency calls in one week, starts fires to film firefighters in actionThe man claimed he was burning his court paperwork which led to a fire.22 Feb 04:58 AM
New ZealandMeth lab in horse float busted in CambridgePolice say they have busted a methamphetamine lab.22 Feb 02:46 AM
New Zealand'Stay away' - Auckland slip fears as rain looms, beaches hit by king tideThieves target the lifesaving facility days after the cyclone wracked the community.21 Feb 11:46 PM
New ZealandEx-prison guard murder trial: Claims of ‘witch-hunt’ before arrestReporter suspected 'friend' was potential suspect David Benbow himself.21 Feb 11:42 PM
New ZealandJury retires to deliberate verdicts in Ōtorohanga road-rage manslaughterThe jury began its deliberations about 11.15am today.21 Feb 11:37 PM
New ZealandWoman who drove drunk, kicked police officer walks from court with clean slateA mix of shock, upset and alcohol was behind her impulsive decision to drive home.21 Feb 11:11 PM
New Zealand'Depraved' sex offender denied parolePaiea Shane Waihirere was convicted and jailed for 12 and a half years for his sick acts.21 Feb 09:02 PM
New Zealand'The victim relied upon you': Caregiver ignored elderly woman's open wounds for monthsIt was only when police arrived at her property they discovered she needed urgent care.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlack Power enforcer to step down from gang to focus on his whānauThe sergeant at arms is currently in jail for the death of a rival gang member.21 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandVanished builder 'low' suicide risk, expert tells murder trialEx-prison guard denies murder but Crown says he had motive, means and opportunity.21 Feb 03:11 AM
New ZealandDisqualified driver escapes punishment for flouting court ordersDriver disqualified after almost killing victim back behind wheel without consequences,21 Feb 02:24 AM
New ZealandEx-prison guard murder trial: Accused asked missing man for help day before disappearanceCrown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.20 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandChristchurch men on trial over allegations of stupification and sexual violation: Guilty pleas from one of accusedThe trial is expected to run for at least three months before a judge alone.20 Feb 09:45 PM
New Zealand'Something needs to be done to re-programme you': 'Danger to women' back behind barsThree women have protection orders out against the 22-year-old.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSquatter found with drugs, a shotgun and ammunition in remote mountain valley homeThe squatter 'pestered friend' for the gun in order to shoot goats, he said.20 Feb 07:10 AM
New Zealand82-year-old farmer who badly treated cattle admits management of his farm “got away on him”Farmer fined for ill treatment of cows on Kaipara cattle farm20 Feb 05:00 AM
Crime'Only in mafia movies,' Crown says of Viaduct manslaughter trial where man drowned after being 'hunted'James Jenkins, 24, drowned near Auckland's Viaduct in October 2019.20 Feb 02:58 AM
New ZealandMurder accused on dating website weeks before alleged killing, court hearsCrown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.20 Feb 02:43 AM
New Zealand'It was literally raining glass' on Corrections officers during riotThe trial is set down for an estimated 12 weeks and involves 11 accused.20 Feb 02:17 AM
New ZealandMan found not guilty of raping sleeping womanRiccardo Gilheaney-Fraser was found not guilty of rape after a week long trial.20 Feb 01:23 AM
CrimeStudent flat violently ransacked by 15 malesFour people were assaulted at the North Dunedin house.19 Feb 09:40 PM
New ZealandRebuild from Gabrielle underway, Hawke's Bay gang crime & Turkey moves from rescue to recovery | Focus Morning Bulletin: 20 February, 2023 The Government looks overseas for help in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, police crackdown as arrests are made for looting and rescue efforts dwindle in Turkey and Syria in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Feb 04:57 PM
New ZealandMan arrested after stabbing on Auckland busThe victim remains in hospital in a stable condition.19 Feb 02:01 AM
New ZealandStruck-off lawyer who married killer wants to practise againDavina Reid was struck off for smuggling contraband into prison.18 Feb 04:00 PM
Crime501 appeal: Kiwi widower ordered to leave Australia despite ex-partner’s tragic deathHe asked authorities for mercy in 2019 so he could mourn with his children.18 Feb 05:23 AM
