CrimeDesert Rd homicide: Man pleads guilty to murderWang's body was found covered in concrete in a remote area three years after he vanished.15 May 10:26 PM
New ZealandPolice charge woman in connection with double homicide in RuakākāPolice are questioning one person in relation to a double homicide in Ruakākā.15 May 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Some home truths about poverty in NZBill Capamagian: Help the deserving poor and stop pandering to the ratbags.15 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsDivision on the right as National and Act disagreeRegistry comes into force on June 23, managed by the police’s Firearms Safety Authority.15 May 06:05 AM
New Zealand'He betrayed me': Man accused of killing brother after mother's tangiJoey Richards is accused of murdering his brother by plunging a knife into his heart.15 May 05:06 AM
New ZealandPalmerston North homicide: Police up patrols amid increased gang presencePolice have been called to reports of gang members congregating on College St.15 May 04:24 AM
New Zealand‘Addicted to sex’: Kiwi music industry figure standing trial on rape, sexual assault and drugs chargesThe man faces 25 charges involving nine complainants.15 May 12:18 AM
New ZealandViolent sexual assault ends in home detention for man after autism diagnosisA man has escaped serious assault charges after receiving an autism diagnosis in Dunedin.14 May 11:22 PM
OpinionJarrod Gilbert: The grey area of white supremacyOPINION: Jarrod Gilbert on the white supremacy contradiction after latest US shooting.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPalmerston North homicide: More Mongrel Mob in city after Raniel Kiu killingPolice seeking further information but "confident there is no ongoing risk to the public".14 May 04:44 AM
New ZealandTwo hospitalised after alleged early Saturday Princes Wharf assaultA 24-year-old man is in custody after allegedly attacking two men.13 May 06:48 AM
WorldMarine vet who fatally choked New York subway rider freed pending trialJordan Neely's death has prompted protests in the city.12 May 08:55 PM
New Zealand‘I feared for my life while in prison’, complainant tells juryJesse Whitiora feared for his life while in custody and serving a home detention sentence.12 May 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Shoot me': Jury hears audio of fatal shooting at Connor Whitehead murder trialConnor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.12 May 05:01 AM
New ZealandMan's 'cold blooded and callous' murder of partner brings life sentencePeter Vi brutally murdered his partner. Now he's been jailed for 11 and a half years.11 May 01:41 AM
New ZealandVoluntary tax tabled for super-wealthy, Abbey Caves details emerge & murder trial abandoned | Focus Morning Bulletin: 11 May, 2023 Wealthy Kiwis sign pledge to pay more tax, heartbreaking details about Abbey Caves tragedy emerge and Christchurch murder trial abandoned in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch10 May 05:31 PM
New Zealand‘I had a shotgun to my head': Complainant recalls beatings, gunpoint car tripJesse Whitiora had a gun to his head as he was told he was going to die.10 May 07:04 AM
New Zealand'Vile': Parents sexually and physically abused their childrenThe father injected the girl with drugs, stating it was a "trust exercise".10 May 06:00 AM
KahuNana claims disabled child assaulted by gangster, but more shocked at lax police responseNana upset at child's alleged assault but outraged at lackadaisical police response.10 May 05:16 AM
New Zealand‘I’ve been shot’: Partygoer tells of moment teen shot dead at partyConnor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.10 May 05:04 AM
CrimeMan accused of murdering 'gentle giant' apprentice builder can now be namedJoshua Timoti has pleaded not guilty to killing Jonty Douglas.09 May 11:43 PM
CrimeRemuera attempted murder case: Trial set for man initially sent to psychiatric facility for alleged stab attackAuthorities said at the time that a man had been stabbed seven times.09 May 10:30 PM
New ZealandMan admits murder of Cambridge womanThe 42-year-old man will be sentenced for the murder in August.09 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Exaggeration and fabrication’: Road-rage attackers jailedFrank and Ben Sweeney were sentenced in the High Court at Hamilton to jail today.09 May 03:23 AM
New ZealandWitness recalls accused talked of 'revenge' after friend's drug deathThe Crown claims Sao Yean was murdered as retribution for a drug death.08 May 06:47 AM
New ZealandAssault victim's 'amazing signs': Praise for rehab team, hope for recoveryRob Ludlow continues to make steady progress more than two months after being assaulted.07 May 05:00 PM
World'It looked like kids': Gunman kills eight people at Texas mall shootingReports say there are multiple injured, including children.07 May 01:34 AM
New Zealand'Unexplained': Police making inquiries into body found at ŌhinemutuAt this stage the death was being treated as unexplained, police said.07 May 12:11 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating 'unexplained' death in RotoruaThe person's body was found about 1am today.06 May 11:54 PM
CrimeAmbushed: Man jailed for vicious attack on lawyer in court house elevatorThe victim continues to suffer from ongoing injuries sustained in the vicious attack.05 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe meth-soaked desperado killers: A driveway slaying in a time of CovidSteve Braunias on the trial of methamphetamine desperadoes.05 May 06:00 AM
Crime501 deportee sent to prison for attacking couple in Auckland CBDFrank Fualema's previous attacks on strangers made headlines overseas.05 May 03:08 AM
CrimeJurors find gun enthusiast who shot at moving car with AR-15 guilty of murderCorrdon Femitiai Vailoa Esera brought the semi-automatic weapon from his home.04 May 11:28 PM
New Zealand'Reassured': No plans to remove memorial to slain backpackerBut the option is "not off the table", say Mauao leaders.04 May 08:00 PM
