New Zealand'There’s a fire in your playground!': Hero schoolgirl alerts staff, saves lives in restaurant blazeNine-year-old Harper Davis saw "a flicker of fire" and raced to tell McDonald's staff.06 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Something out of a horror movie': Parole board describes man's abduction and sexual assault of jogger Haydn Christy was jailed in 2016 for 12 years with an 8-year minimum non-parole period. 06 May 03:00 AM
Crime'You'll see your son in the flowers': Slain student may be awarded posthumous PhD'The research had been done, he just needed to put it together.'06 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation under way after man's death in South AucklandEmergency services found the man critically injured on Mahia Rd before 10am.06 May 01:38 AM
Crime'I’m going to kill us both': Man smashed into stationary truck after hearing break-up newsThe toxic relationship ended with the defendant and his now ex both needing surgery.05 May 11:50 PM
New Zealand'Captured in buckets': Staff rush to try to contain water pouring through court ceilingThe ministry has confirmed the leak came from water reservoirs stored on the court's roof.05 May 11:15 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate ‘suspected arson’ at Auckland McDonald's Police are carrying out a scene examination at the restaurant this morning. 05 May 08:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: What could the future hold for ex-Auckland Star site? Architects explain champion Te Arai home design'Somebody, please build something here – anything' debate on a site empty for 36 years. 05 May 05:00 PM
CrimeInmate imported $15m of drugs into NZ - all from behind barsGang member Elijah Daveron used phones that were smuggled into prison for the deals.05 May 07:00 AM
CrimePolice officer's push at pro-Palestine protest unjustified, police watchdog findsThe protest happened outside a restaurant where National MPs were dining.05 May 02:16 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Victim of abuse wants a judicial reviewVictim of abuse is wanting a judicial reviewWatch04 May 10:40 PM
CrimeWoman claims ex forced her into pregnancy, raped and threatened to cut her throatThe woman described the few months she lived with the man as the worst time of her life.04 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Body-packed five cartons': Man busted smuggling cigarettes at Wellington airportIllegal tobacco operations sell from Facebook marketplace, churches and language schools.04 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I was just watering them': Man living in converted drug house denies being part of cannabis opThanh Truong Ho will likely be deported after serving his jail sentence.04 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeInside the secret 3-year criminal case against Auckland's luxury doggy daycareProsecutors claim the firm earned $180k in extra profits by ignoring resource consents.03 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInfluential gang member returns to NZ for funeral, police arrest him at Auckland airportSocial media posts show the gangster driving flash cars and shopping for designer clothes.03 May 05:00 PM
Crime'Grave error': Police officer sentenced after fatal high-speed chaseHe asked the judge to keep his identity secret permanently, hoping to return to his job.03 May 07:00 AM
CrimeChild sex offender persistently asked teen to undress for cashHe continued to show her notes he wrote on his phone asking for indecent acts. 03 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Raid us': Ngāpuhi leader asks police to crack down as teens smoke meth in main streetNgāpuhi leader Mane Tahere has asked police to crack down hard like they did in Ōpōtiki 02 May 11:53 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for sending girl, 14, semi-naked photos of himself He then asked for a lighter sentence when he was put on the child sex offender register.02 May 09:00 PM
Crime'Aroha mai': Murder-accused apologises to grieving whānau after denying chargeArchibald McKenzie's body was found in a Kawakawa car park last month. 02 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandBus driver stood down after alleged assault leads to deathPolice say the two men had previously interacted with each other.02 May 07:01 AM
New ZealandWedding celebration turns to tragedy after woman causes crash that killed her sister Four others were also injured in the Wanaka crash last year.02 May 06:00 AM
CrimeSnapchat nudes and alcohol: Female teacher groomed 15yo student before sex actsHer lawyer said the victim's gender made the crime less serious. The judge disagreed.02 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandPolice seek dashcam footage after body found in burnt-out carPolice want footage that can help them piece together what happened.02 May 01:09 AM
CrimeDouble-murder trial aborted after just one dayHe was also accused of plotting to kill his former landlord.02 May 01:01 AM
New ZealandManhunt for driver after fatal crash overnight in central AucklandThe crash left one driver dead and a passenger in critical condition.01 May 10:37 PM
New ZealandBody found in burned-out vehicle in Wellington park overnightA scene examination is due to take place today.01 May 07:54 PM
Crime'He played two people': Woman says allegedly abusive ex wrapped wire around his own neckShe warned other women about him on social media, saying he was psychologically abusive.01 May 08:00 AM
CrimeBattered pensioner bound and dumped in carpark before attackers burgled his homePier Raviola died in hospital several days after the brutal attack.01 May 07:00 AM
Crime'Smell of death': Resentment over minor accident sparked double murder, Crown saysJoseph Kwok was stabbed to death after his address was released by the Justice Ministry.01 May 03:57 AM
New Zealand'Tragic outcome': Man dies after alleged daytime assault at Auckland bus stopA 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.01 May 03:43 AM
Crime'Why are you being an idiot?': Young banned driver convicted again'Eventually, we say ‘enough’s enough’, and you will go to jail.'30 Apr 08:00 AM
New Zealand'We'd get secondhand stuff': Businessman allegedly swapped new appliances with his old onesThe former company director says he's never seen the weed spray unit that was bought. 30 Apr 07:00 AM
