New ZealandMan caught near blaze is arrestedPolice charged a man with arson after he was caught by a security guard hired to protect vacant houses from suspicious fires, including one that razed a house.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandCollins wants law review on Jade caseThe Government will review rules on disclosure of criminal histories after the revelation that Jade Bayliss' murderer had killed before.24 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandCriminal disclosure rules to be reviewedThe Government will review rules around disclosure of criminal histories following the revelation that Jade Bayliss' murderer had killed before.24 Apr 06:50 AM
New ZealandKiller's past kept secretPolice have confirmed that they knew of the dark past of convicted killer Jeremy McLaughlin, but were unable to tell anybody about it.24 Apr 05:03 AM
New ZealandConvicted Bayliss killer 'evil' says mumThe mother of an Australian teenager killed by the man convicted of murdering Christchurch schoolgirl Jade Bayliss has described him as "evil".23 Apr 07:48 PM
New ZealandMurderer had killed beforeJeremy McLaughlin, found guilty today of murdering Christchurch schoolgirl Jade Bayliss, had also killed a child in Australia.23 Apr 06:35 AM
New ZealandBayliss trial: Accused denies murderThe man accused of strangling Christchurch schoolgirl Jade Bayliss before torching her family home took the stand today to "clarify events" around her death.22 Apr 07:09 AM
New ZealandFlatmate pleads guilty in Jade Bayliss trialThe flatmate of the man accused of murdering Christchurch teenager Jade Bayliss has today pleaded guilty to a charge of being an accessory after the fact of burglary and arson.21 Apr 11:26 PM
New ZealandJade Bayliss murder trial to reconvene MondayThe trial of the man accused of murdering Jade Bayliss will reconvene in the High Court in Christchurch on Monday.18 Apr 07:34 PM
New ZealandTeen had no fire related injuriesParamedics who declared murdered Christchurch teen Jade Bayliss dead at the scene did not find any signs of smoke inhalation or burning on her body, a court heard today.16 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandUnrequited love revealed at murder trialJeremy McLaughlin loved the mother of the 13-year-old girl he's accused of murdering, but the love was unrequited, a court heard today.12 Apr 02:18 AM
New ZealandTeen 'mocked' her accused killerMurdered schoolgirl Jade Bayliss had "no respect" for her mother's boyfriend, and used to mock his speech impediment, a court has been told.11 Apr 05:18 AM
New ZealandGrisly details in schoolgirl murder caseJade Bayliss was strangled, had socks stuffed in her mouth, and her family home was set on fire by Jeremy McLaughlin, an ex-partner of her mother, a court has heard.10 Apr 11:09 PM
New ZealandArson latest attack on kidsThe head teacher at a Northland kindergarten has made a plea to the community to help catch the culprits who are destroying their playground with vandalism that now includes an arson attack.12 Mar 02:00 AM
WorldTwist in deadly fire case 40 years onForty years after 15 people died in the firebombing of Brisbane's Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub, controversy and conspiracy theories still surround what was until the Port Arthur massacre, Australia's worst mass murder.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandShock at arsonist's releaseA Rotorua woman whose home was torched by her ex-partner is shocked he has been released from jail after serving just over one-third of his sentence.08 Mar 01:03 AM
New ZealandThree houses lost: Firebugs blamedThree houses worth a total of almost $2.5 million in the Auckland suburb of Westmere will have to be rebuilt after an arson attack on one being renovated.03 Mar 09:50 PM
KahuNorthland fire stirs up beachfront tensionA suspected arson at a beautiful but remote Northland settlement has revived grievances over land ownership.01 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandHousefire an accident, says teenA teenager accused of burning down a family home on Christmas Day has spoken for the first time.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandIdiots and arsonists bewareArsonists and "idiots" defied fire bans yesterday as at least five suspicious fires stretched firefighters to the limit.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandArson and accidents stretch fire servicesFires raged up and down the country yesterday stretching emergency services to "maximum capacity".19 Jan 06:50 PM
