New ZealandMan who stomped victim into a coma denied parolePsychologists disagree about the risk of releasing Ahu Taylor, who kicked a man 23 times.24 May 06:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHomeless motel burglar caught red-handed by policeJudge says Rotorua community "sick of people nicking things" like Jason Tihi did.24 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandBoy, 12, steals eight cars in two-day spreeYouth picked up by police after taking seven Mazda Demios and a Honda Civic.24 May 05:50 PM
New Zealand'It just wrecked me': Policewoman killed by truck - dad speaks as driver jailedPolice officer Naomi McRae was killed by a 16-ton truck on her way to work.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Hugely significant': Why Budget 2022 is a potential game-changer for 'unseen' victims of crimeMeaningful change on the ground won't be apparent for years, but the funding is a start.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Prisoners caught in hand sanitiser booze-upTen inmates charged after allegedly getting drunk at Waikeria Prison.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrink thrown at victim left bruises in the shape of cansWhile she lay motionless, he opened one of the cans, and threw it at her.24 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandChild-porn addict glad he got caughtA man caught with over 11,000 child abuse images will be getting the help he needs.24 May 06:24 AM
New ZealandNo prosecution: Man, 75, alleged to have suffocated pet dogPet dog was allegedly suffocated to death on a New Plymouth street.24 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandManukau mall incident: Woman pleads not guiltyThe father of one of the people involved wants the woman named.24 May 05:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComancheros kingpin denied parole after 'sophisticated' offendingAt a hearing, Naufahu spoke of his 'ongoing commitment to his family'.24 May 05:15 AM
New Zealand'Come on, let's go': Men confront, chase ram-raiders down Auckland motorway after liquor store heistFour young people were arrested after police spiked their getaway car.24 May 05:10 AM
New Zealand'Strong scientific support': DNA found on slain businesswoman belonged to murder defendantElizabeth Zhong had a strained business relationship with Fang Sun, on trial for murder.24 May 04:53 AM
New ZealandDilworth School staff member told student his alleged abuser was 'great guy''The school knew about it and chose to ignore it,' a sister of complainant tells court.24 May 04:12 AM
New ZealandSick baby may have lived if he wasn't sent home from emergency departmentThe baby died two days after being sent home from a half-hour ED visit.24 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandDefendant missing as judge, jury and lawyers gather for trialJudge hopes trial can go ahead on Wednesday after defendant's no-show.24 May 01:30 AM
New ZealandSecurity uniform gave impersonator 'a certain swagger', says judgeJudge says security worker had 'exaggerated his role within the wider court system'.24 May 01:18 AM
New ZealandArtist and wharfie named in fake flyer caseCouple who dished out flyers are artist Nikki Romney and former journalist Alan Clarke.24 May 12:58 AM
New Zealand'Caught in the act': Dilworth teacher got students drunk, abused them at Waiheke bach, court hearsLeonard Cave has pleaded not guilty to 14 charges including sexual violation.23 May 11:21 PM
New ZealandMan found not guilty of raping woman three times in her homeJason Hikaka was cleared by a jury of forcing his way into a woman's home and raping her.23 May 11:15 PM
New ZealandDog owned by trust seriously injured a personA Taranaki trust has pleaded guilty to owning a dog that attacked someone.23 May 10:18 PM
New ZealandHorse trainer says he should be allowed to drug his horseTrainer gave his horse cobalt, which is a prohibited substance.23 May 10:02 PM
TravelViolent pickpockets and prostitutes target tourists returning to Europe hot spotYou may want to reconsider visiting this popular European spot.23 May 07:59 PM
New ZealandGang feud erupts: Five Auckland drive-by shootings in one weekend linked to rival groupsExclusive: Simmering tensions between Tribesmen and Killer Beez once again boiling over.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurse who stole credit card from dead patient says he was desperateHe says he was desperate and trying to support his family.23 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandImporters of illegal alcohol stung with $150,000 fineThe company was fined $108,000 while two managers were each fined $21,600.23 May 05:40 AM
New ZealandDriver dumps sewage in protected stream instead of facility so he can go homeKyle Maitai didn't want to drive to Kawerau; instead dumping the sewage into a canal.23 May 03:05 AM
New ZealandTaxi driver has gun pointed at head: 'I will shoot you!'Driver manages to escape before police arrest two people 85km away.23 May 02:56 AM
New ZealandDilworth students complained about sex abuse but no action taken, court hearsLeonard Cave, from Whanganui, has pleaded not guilty to 14 charges.23 May 02:54 AM
New ZealandFamilies distraught after two dogs found mutilated in suspected dog fighting ringA Far North community believes a dogfighting ring is operating after dead dogs were found.23 May 12:50 AM
New ZealandNo plea yet for man accused of altering teen girl imagesA man is accused of taking the images of young women and altering them for adult sites.22 May 10:45 PM
New ZealandJudge tells drug dealer to hand over $244,000Operation busted after Christmas Day family harm callout.22 May 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldMystery of star cyclist's murder deepens as police seek love rivalNew York Times: Mo Wilson, 25, was found shot dead in her friend's Texas home.22 May 09:42 PM
New ZealandPapatoetoe house riddled with bullet holesA reported drive-by shooting has taken place in Papatoetoe overnight. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 May 08:53 PM
