New Zealand'Callous and cruel': Daughter attacked as she tried to protect mum from violent dadHawaiki Dean Little had earlier repeatedly hit his dog with a large shovel.21 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice keen to identify mystery man seen near Ruatiti double killingThe couple were found dead in their rural driveway, days after a suspected shooting. 21 Dec 01:02 AM
New ZealandWhy police say they could not safely move sooner on Tom PhillipsRegular assessments weighed if armed squads should lead attempts to find him.20 Dec 04:00 PM
AucklandWatch: Police intervene after Destiny-linked protesters block South Auckland Sikh paradeAbout 50 protesters blocked Great South Rd about 2pm to confront the parade.20 Dec 07:37 AM
Crime'Bone visible': Bar owner describes stab wounds in Ponsonby Rd fightA witness said the injured man had wounds to his arm and neck.20 Dec 07:03 AM
New Zealand'Gross overreaction': 501 deportee stabs motorist in neck during roadside scuffle 'The attack on the victim was serious and potentially life-threatening.'20 Dec 06:00 AM
Crime'This is non-negotiable': Minister clashes with health officials over youth suicide deathsTe Whatu Ora says a coroner's recommendations are unfeasible, but the minister disagrees.20 Dec 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrug crisis: 'Big step forward' in new strategy to combat gangs, organised crimeGovernment to explore new agency for organised crime, Minister to drive cohesive approach 19 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Tauranga Paedophile Catchers': Teens lured innocent gay men, assaulted and filmed themThe group's actions have been described by a judge as a hate crime.19 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeDeadly habit: Truckie who killed RSE worker had history of using his phone while driving'He was doing something he never should have been doing, and a man died.'19 Dec 05:03 AM
New ZealandTeacher aide who sought child abuse images has prison sentence quashedQuade Strange had expressed a desire to sexually abuse a young child.19 Dec 04:00 AM
CrimeDad on meth with child in car first to fail new Wellington roadside drug testThe driver refused to give police a blood sample and has lost his licence for 28 days.19 Dec 02:32 AM
New Zealand‘The tears just keep flowing’: Friends tend dogs at slain couple’s rural farmFriends entered the remote Ruatiti farm to calmly secure Trina Cole’s mastiffs.19 Dec 01:00 AM
CrimeGunshots on quiet street: Armed police guard Hamilton home and toilet blockOne dead, one injured as police piece together what happened. 18 Dec 11:44 PM
CrimeProminent Northland businessman facing sexual offending charges to keep name suppressed for nowThe man has been charged with rape and other offences relating to multiple complainants.18 Dec 10:31 PM
New ZealandTeen murderer's life sentence to be quashed after colleague beaten, chained to car and draggedJacob Ramsay's killing was motivated by an alleged 'small' debt he owed the offenders.18 Dec 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Most culpable' teen in gay bashing ring fought to have no record of the crime on his fileThe group would lure gay and bisexual men through Grindr and then attack them. 18 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandPolice release offender profile in Hastings homicide case The 37-year-old was found dead in a house in Camberley in October.18 Dec 04:39 AM
New Zealand'Shocking, premeditated, vile': Once-trusted teacher jailed for sexually abusing studentsJudge says the ripple effect of Matthew Ireland's offending has been devastating.18 Dec 04:00 AM
AucklandPolice seek stolen valuable artwork 'Infinite Sea' taken from Piha homeThe stolen piece is described as round and made of glass, a mirror, LED lighting and PVC.18 Dec 01:26 AM
CrimeKiwi house hit by vandalism and arson, causing $15k damage and lost incomeThe break-in shut down life-support systems in kiwi enclosures overnight.17 Dec 10:53 PM
Crime'Dagger in the heart': Kyle Whorrall's mother speaks on arrests and slain son's legacyNature lover Kyle could name 100 dinosaurs aged 2 and used to beg mum for a pet tarantula.17 Dec 08:00 PM
CrimeDeputy Commissioner stays silent on McSkimming home detention sentenceA victim's advocate has called the sentence 'wrong on so many levels'. 17 Dec 07:56 PM
CrimeTeen who boasted he put enemies in 'body baggies' jailed for Manurewa mistaken-identity murderA grieving dad said his son's life was taken away 'because you thought you were tough'.17 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime'Our children were failed': Six young lives lost expose deep flaws in suicide responseThey were high-risk and had previously expressed suicidal ideation or self-harmed.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'You exploited them': Judge slams employer who failed to pay workers'All three of them trusted you ... and you broke them.'17 Dec 06:11 AM
AucklandArmed police swarm central city streets after samurai sword reportAuckland armed police were first told the man might be carrying a firearm.17 Dec 04:23 AM
Crime'National security threat': NZ man planned to commit mass killing in mall or mosqueThe Hawke's Bay man was caught after a tip-off from the United States FBI.17 Dec 03:57 AM
New ZealandFamily 'ripped apart' after man murdered on the street following music festivalDavid Bridgwater was fatally shot by James Arthur Holder last year.17 Dec 01:03 AM
New Zealand'Die in prison': Family yell as man who killed wrong person handed life sentenceWaaka Davis had intended to kill another man, but he mistakenly shot Aaliyah Wilson. 16 Dec 11:22 PM
CrimeHuge cache of most extreme child sex abuse material busted at Auckland airport Customs officers found 21,482 objectionable files on six devices as man entered NZ.16 Dec 10:45 PM
New ZealandNew deputy police boss finally appointed to replace disgraced Jevon McSkimming New deputy commissioner revealed shortly before predecessor McSkimming sentenced in court.16 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandHome invasion victims still haunted by masked gang members smashing their way inThe four intruders forced the family into separate rooms at screwdriver-point.16 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuMcSkimming to be sentenced today: What the police have done since his arrestPolice say only the firearms vetting changes needed to be reversed.16 Dec 04:00 PM
