New ZealandTen months' home detention for man who bottled victim and two dogsHome detention in quiet village complex might help offender improve his ways, says judge.02 Mar 12:59 AM
CrimeManu Vatuvei meth case: Judge orders prison sentence for Warriors legendThe former Dancing with the Stars champ had faced up to life in prison.01 Mar 11:42 PM
New ZealandHastings dairy vandalised by offender with a pickaxeHastings dairy vandalised by offender with a pickaxe as CCTV released. Video / SuppliedWatch01 Mar 09:32 PM
New ZealandNearly 50 Kiwis arrested, six children rescued in massive child sex abuse images inquiryInquiry uncovered "sadistic sexual abuse, rape and torture of infants and children".01 Mar 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Too much boob': Physiotherapist accused of touching breastA physiotherapist is accused of touching a woman's breast three times during a massage.01 Mar 07:04 AM
New ZealandLives of two dogs at stake in trialAttack on security officer conducting electronic bail visit.01 Mar 06:56 AM
CrimeThe $40,000 kidnap plan: Victim tortured for two days for money that didn't existThe man was locked in a room, threatened with a knife and stabbed with a screwdriver.01 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandScott Watson appeal: Lawyers argue over what will be heard in courtWatson was convicted of murdering Olivia Hope and Ben Smart.01 Mar 04:50 AM
New ZealandMan who sent 350 abusive texts in one night found guilty of assaultA controlling man who sent masses of abusive texts is found guilty of assault on a woman.01 Mar 03:51 AM
CrimeMotorcyclist Shane Harnett's death due to another motorist's careless useDriver, 85, admits careless use causing death of motorcyclist at Ruakaka, last year01 Mar 01:26 AM
New ZealandGuilty: Jury rejects insanity finding for schizophrenic who murdered pregnant girlfriendAkash pleaded guilty to Gurpreet Kaur's murder in 2016 but was later granted a trial.01 Mar 01:20 AM
New Zealand30-year-old man arrested last night enters no plea to charge of murdering Lake TakimoanaMan charged with murdering Nelson 22-year-old remanded without plea in custody.28 Feb 10:52 PM
New ZealandPolice accuse anti-mandate protesters of damaging carsProtesters allegedly grew angry when police removed a shower block illegally plumbed in.28 Feb 10:46 PM
New ZealandHastings dairy vandalised with 'pickaxe', CCTV image releasedA Hastings dairy has been vandalised in an early morning incident.28 Feb 10:13 PM
New ZealandChild sex abuse claimants need more support in court - expertsDr Kim McGregor: "If adults need support, children and young people need that even more."28 Feb 07:25 PM
Crime$65,000 serial swindler appeals sentenceSerial swindler who ripped off dozens of people claims he deserves a lighter sentence.28 Feb 07:14 PM
New ZealandWhite powder and threatening note reportedly sent to Russian EmbassyPolice attended an incident at premises in Messines Road at 2pm on Monday.28 Feb 09:08 AM
CrimeCar spiked following report of Auckland robberyA witness said a Subaru Legacy fled police and travelled down the North-Western Motorway.28 Feb 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Doormat' of Comancheros gang who hid meth in garage sentencedThe man said he joined the gang out of peer pressure and want of a 'glamorous lifestyle'.28 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandTwo appear in court in relation to Nelson homicideTwo appear in court in relation to a Nelson murder last week; hunt on for a 3rd man.28 Feb 12:38 AM
New ZealandPre-historic rocks stolen, police investigatingSome of the rocks were 3.5 billion years old.27 Feb 10:25 PM
New Zealand'Alarm bells went off': The town that backed a child sex abuserWhen a firefighter sexually abused his son, many in their town refused to believe it.27 Feb 05:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It's a no brainer' - Study of groundbreaking drug project finds stunning drop in crimeTraditional rivals on drug policy urge Government to urgently fulfil election promise.27 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldLive: 'Furious' Putin frustrated by fierce resistance as Ukraine vows to fightHuge explosions lit up the sky yesterday south of the capital, Kyiv.27 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeNelson police charge one man with murder, other with burglary in wake of fatal shootingNelson resident Lake Arizona Takimoana died after being shot on Tuesday.26 Feb 06:03 PM
New ZealandHerald podcast A Moment In Crime revisits Raurimu mass shootingEpisode 25 of A Moment In Crime revisits the Raurimu massacre and the aftermath.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrific injuries': Man charged after Wellington stabbing leaves victim critically hurt'This was a very serious attack that resulted in the victim sustaining horrific injuries.'26 Feb 01:37 AM
New ZealandWitnesses see injured man chasing alleged attacker along inner Christchurch streetWitnesses say a man ran down the street claiming he had been stabbed.26 Feb 01:34 AM
Crime'Cold' couple used dating app to lure man they then buried aliveThe couple used a dating app to kidnap men and then torture them.25 Feb 11:00 PM
CrimeThe great escape: Inmate dressed as guard let out two security gates to freedomRimutaka Prison staff reportedly "feeling embarrassed" as "there were a lot of failures".25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandJudge slams Hell's Angels code of silence after violent attack: 'you chose to protect extreme violence and cowardice'Three Hell's Angels associates refused to talk about a man who was beaten into a coma.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLiving in fear: Life after a brutal bashing linked to the Hells AngelsJamie Angus was warned never to return to Wanganui: 'one of them is going to kill you'.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan, 71, clung to bonnet, fractured leg after robber took uteA 19yo robbed a service station and later took a car while the owner clung to the bonnet.25 Feb 06:04 AM
CrimeHastings kite-surfer robbed by thugs with knuckledusterBeach robbery sparks manhunt25 Feb 05:05 AM
