Crime'Toxic and volatile relationship' preceded fatal beating, Crown alleges at murder trialBut her intoxication and history of seizures suggest she simply fell, the defence says.18 Aug 07:49 AM
Crime'My dogs have attacked my bro': Man allegedly mauled to death by pack of hungry dogs Abel Wira's 23 dogs were known for their aggressive behaviour and had bitten him before. 18 Aug 07:00 AM
Crime'Kicking me in the guts': Jailed rapist, arsonist claims parole system is unfairBut the Parole Board has reminded Allan Titford he's under sentence until 2037.17 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandArmed police swarm Chch suburb Shirley after group in car brandishes gun at passersbyTwo men will appear in court over the coming week. 16 Aug 08:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHead Hunters and rival gangs used same alleged network of airport staff to smuggle drugsA total of 15 baggage handlers, past and present, have been arrested in Operation Matata.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He’s a seasoned campaigner': Prolific scammer faked car payments on MarketplaceAdrian Colbert produced fake bank statements as proof of payment. 15 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Trump and Putin meet in Alaska, Darts in AucklandTrump and Putin are meeting in Alaska this morning to hopefully discuss peace and a ceasefire deal for Ukraine. Ukraine is not present at the meeting and was not invited.Watch15 Aug 08:07 PM
New ZealandSentencing of English tutor Timothy FisherTimothy Fisher was sentenced on 14 charges including committing indecent acts on children. Fisher targeted young female students he was tutoring. Video / Sylvie WhinrayWatch15 Aug 05:00 PM
Auckland'Several people' taken into custody after Massey assaultTwo people were injured in an incident on Colwill Rd, Massey.15 Aug 08:30 AM
New ZealandACC fraud: 1044 clients bombard app, making $1.5m in fake travel claimsChief exec: 'Defrauding ACC isn’t a victimless crime and we have zero tolerance for it.'15 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'It must end with Daniel': Shattered whānau speak after fatal coward punchDaytona Thompson has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Daniel Nganeko. 14 Aug 09:56 PM
CrimeCoroner reveals why Christmas Day samurai sword killing charge droppedBaden Taikato died after a neighbour struck him through the door of an Auckland home.14 Aug 07:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Risk-averse approach': NZ lagging in fight against organised crimePoor information sharing means NZ is not keeping pace with criminals, experts say.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Her behaviour is pathetic': Judge lambasts woman's five-month theft spree across three regionsThe 47-year-old has 90 previous convictions, 55 of them for dishonesty offences.14 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandJailed Facebook fraudster given more time after fake $12k payment for Holden revealedHe was already behind bars for scamming people out of $30,000 worth of property.14 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeLegal issue halts trial for Northland man accused of rape, bestiality with cowsA three-week trial in Whangārei District Court ended abruptly on its fourth day. 14 Aug 04:53 AM
Crime'Great result': Two arrested, stolen laptop recovered in Onerahi robbery caseThe stolen bag contained a laptop with irreplaceable university material.14 Aug 03:06 AM
CrimeWatch: 'The last thing a police officer wants to do' - top cop speaks after woman shot deadMore details emerge after two people shot by cops in Christchurch last night.14 Aug 02:48 AM
CrimePolkinghorne back in court, indicates he may give evidence at wife's coronial inquestHis lawyer stressed the process shouldn't be seen as "pseudo-prosecution" of his client.14 Aug 12:44 AM
Crime'They had their troubles': Friends shaken after woman fatally shot by police, man criticalMultiple investigations underway after police shoot two people in Christchurch last night.13 Aug 11:15 PM
Crime'Fortunate no one injured': Armed police swarm Manurewa after firearm pointed at officersPolice were initially trying to urge a different person to register their quad bike. 13 Aug 09:16 PM
New ZealandDealer offered to sell party drug fantasy by the litreSalisbury offered to sell fantasy by the litre, and meth.13 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi who murdered aspiring professional surfer in NSW pub carpark fights deportationDavid Ngatokotoru Martin has lived overseas for 36 years. Now's he's being deported to NZ.13 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Will they come for me next?’ Girl asks after her father is stabbed to death in his sleep Manukura McLeod will spend life in prison for murdering the girl's dad, Dayne Rademakers.13 Aug 03:01 AM
New Zealand‘Let us all down’: Chambers says ex-deputy’s objectionable material charges hurt police reputationPolice Cmmr addresses impact of charges against his former deputy, Jevon McSkimming.13 Aug 01:46 AM
Crime'Extremely fearful': Man's indecent act leaves young girls terrifiedHe made an error in that he thought the girls were older, the judge said.13 Aug 01:15 AM
CrimeFeud between warring families ends with life sentence, grief over ex-prefectSione Tupou is the third person to go to prison over the chain of violent confrontations.13 Aug 12:57 AM
WellingtonMan shot outside home, run over by getaway carThe man is still in a critical condition nearly two weeks later.12 Aug 09:58 PM
Crime'No means yes': Farmer accused of raping wife, stepdaughter and bestiality with cowsThe girl, allegedly raped nearly 300 times, feared falling pregnant before she was 12.12 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Ultimate abuse': Man who lived with girlfriend's dead body for a month granted paroleGordon Hieatt strangled his girlfriend in 2009 and became eligible for parole in 2020.12 Aug 06:00 AM
Crime'Catastrophic mistaken ID' led to innocent bystander's death, jury toldThe teen made a fatal misjudgment but he's not a "hood rat", his lawyer said. 12 Aug 05:57 AM
Crime'Shocked and saddened': School staffer robbed by armed teens in broad daylightPolice said the public should remain vigilant and report suspicious behaviour in the area.12 Aug 03:11 AM
New ZealandMan admits stabbing woman 18 times outside police stationThe 23-year-old man can now be named as James Tuwhangai.12 Aug 01:30 AM
CrimeRetired teacher caught taking 400 images of houseguest in bathroom, showerVictim: 'He never once brought up that he'd been sentenced for sexual misconduct.'11 Aug 05:00 PM
