CrimeAuckland bus driver killed his passenger – why he was spared prisonAfter knocking the older man unconscious, Mikaele Ah Fook continued on his bus route.04 Feb 11:55 PM
Crime'Wanted some peace and quiet': Mentally unwell man killed cousin with 20 blows to the headRichard Adams has been living with treatment-resistant schizophrenia since 1991.04 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComanchero gang member to spend rest of life in Tongan prison for drug importingThe 44-year-old tried to expand the gang's presence in Tonga after being deported from Oz.04 Feb 04:00 PM
Crime'Heartbreaking': Mentally unwell man killed his stepfather after meds were changedRita Tawhai said her son should have been in a secure facility at the time of his crime.04 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandSpeed camera vandalised after another chopped down in North AucklandNZTA says vandalism of the Matakana Rd camera did not stop it working.04 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandDentist claims he felt 'girlfriend, boyfriend' vibes on night of alleged indecenciesThe judge will deliver her summing up to the Hamilton jury tomorrow morning.04 Feb 04:00 AM
CrimeComanchero pair charged after pistol, cocaine press and meth found in raidsThe two men, aged 33 and 30, will appear in the Manukau District Court.04 Feb 03:55 AM
World'Rabid dogs': 17yo slashed on face and run over after McDonald's incidentThe incident at St Kilda has sparked a large-scale search with no arrests made so far.04 Feb 03:51 AM
New ZealandPolice give update on Hamilton Police shootingA 40-year-old gang member allegedly aimed a firearm at police during an armed standoff in a Hamilton carpark. Video / Malisha KumarWatch04 Feb 02:48 AM
New Zealand'Violent gang member' allegedly presented firearm at police during standoff in Hamilton carparkPolice say the man was wanted over serious violent offending on January 29.04 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandWanted man shot by police after armed standoff in Hamilton carparkPolice ordered the man to put the shotgun down, which he failed to do.04 Feb 12:52 AM
Crime'Executed for profit': Trio jailed for teen's mafia-style killing at pre-dug gravePolice searched for nine months before finding Jayden Mamfredos' body 3m underground.03 Feb 10:36 PM
CrimeSerial sex predator and murderer Malcolm Rewa pleads guilty to another historical rapeThe court heard Rewa, 72, sexually violated a woman in Auckland in 1988.03 Feb 09:22 PM
New Zealand'Did you express any distaste?': Defence questions woman over dentist's alleged indecenciesRahul Gautam will testify that he never asked the woman to stay the night.03 Feb 07:00 AM
Crime'Absolutely ridiculous': Crown blasts developer's account of cocktail woundingHe said he didn't realise he hurt anyone until the news reported a "champagne shanking".03 Feb 06:41 AM
New Zealand'Lied to police': Mongrel Mob members claimed fatally injured associate had been hit by a carBut hospital staff said Zain Taikato Fox's injuries weren't consistent with their story.03 Feb 06:00 AM
CrimeUnexplained death at Hawke’s Bay worksite sparks police investigationOfficers say how the person came to be there and how they died is unclear.03 Feb 03:48 AM
CrimeWoman charged after chasing bus, assaulting driver in downtown Auckland attack The 20-year-old woman was found near Vulcan Lane and tried to run away.02 Feb 10:45 PM
New ZealandWoman who gave cop 'thumbs down' was pepper-sprayed, had top ripped and underwear exposedThe IPCA has found the officer's actions were unlawful and disproportionate. 02 Feb 10:39 PM
New Zealand'Chopped down the revenue collector': Locals back mystery saboteur after Akl speed camera wreckedThe vigilante act is now the subject of a police probe with a replacement pole on its way.02 Feb 10:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTruckie who shot couple under Tauranga bridge over $5000 debt freed after 20 yearsThe execution-style murders gave a shocking glimpse into the hidden world of drug dealing.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'He was a foolish man': Dentist accused of touching woman's genitals, breast, kissing herRahul Gautam owns Hamilton Dental Emergency Centre.02 Feb 03:25 AM
New ZealandMan wanted by police over alleged violent late-night attackHone Haunui Neal is wanted in relation to two incidents on Vernall St and Lyon St. 02 Feb 01:59 AM
CrimeYoung 'foot soldier' in $200k elderly scam blames drug debt, avoids prison$20k was spent on Louis Vuitton after a victim handed over bank card for 'forensic clean'.01 Feb 06:00 AM
Crime'It truly beggars belief': Judge blasts Mobil's 'mind-blowing' POS system in $100k theft caseMore than $100,000 vanished, but only $1800 was proven stolen by Armandeep Kumar.01 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandFormer student stalked, harassed teacher for years, then had affair with her husband The woman's obsession with the teacher has caused 'irreparable damage'.31 Jan 10:00 PM
CrimeHow an Auckland businessman's scheme to import 2.6 million black-market cigarettes backfiredWei Xu stood to gain nearly $4 million from the illegal imports.31 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi woman deported from Australia, leaving children behind, after ignoring warningsTeresa Rangi was warned three times that her criminal behaviour could see her kicked out.31 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandConvicted killer Scott Watson told 'stay out of trouble' after attacking another inmate Watson has been in prison for 27 years for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. 30 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimePolice recall ‘highly charged’ scene at Westmere mansion following wine glass neck woundThe jury panel is now down to 11 after a member improperly looked up the mansion's value.30 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandMedia granted judicial review over suppression in Tom Phillips case Strict reporting conditions mean nothing else can be said about the judge's decision.30 Jan 06:17 AM
New ZealandRun-down or accident? Jury determines bakery owner's fate after striking man with carBrett Henderson was accused of intentionally hitting the man after an earlier incident.30 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandRideshare driver accused of killing young Kiwi lawyer in Sydney hit-and-run dies before trialOtago and Harvard Law School graduate Mitch East had only recently moved to Sydney. 30 Jan 01:00 AM
