New ZealandMan appears in court over death of babyA man has appeared in Porirua District Court charged with two counts of assault after a six month-old baby died from head injuries on Monday.08 Jul 02:50 AM
New ZealandMan pleads not guilty to stabbing womanA man facing a murder charge after allegedly stabbing a woman to death at a south Auckland home they shared has pleaded not guilty.08 Jul 12:53 AM
New ZealandMan stabbed in the neck at pizza shopA man is recovering in hospital and another is due to appear in court after a stabbing in Lower Hutt last night.07 Jul 11:44 PM
New ZealandHomicide investigation into baby's deathA homicide investigation has been launched after a 6-month-old baby girl died after sustaining head injuries in Wellington.07 Jul 11:10 PM
New ZealandNew twist in Kirsty Bentley caseA woman interviewed over a murder nearly two decades ago wants to change her police statement.07 Jul 03:50 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for attacking elderly womanA man who indecently assaulted and burgled an elderly woman at knife point has been jailed for seven and a half years.06 Jul 10:34 PM
New ZealandHousekeeper sentenced over assaultsA housekeeper has been sentenced to community work after she assaulted her partner and her brother in a series of violent outbursts.06 Jul 08:43 PM
New ZealandCourt appearance held in hospital"While the laying of charges is an important step in the inquiry, there is still a lot of work to be done regarding the ongoing investigation."03 Jul 05:30 AM
New ZealandScott Watson denied paroleHe is serving a life sentence for the 1998 New Year's Day murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.03 Jul 12:29 AM
New ZealandJohnsonville stabbing victim namedA man killed in a stabbing spree on Wednesday night has been named by police.02 Jul 11:47 PM
New ZealandPanmure murder victim namedThe man found dead in an Auckland home yesterday was a 19-year-old from Whanganui.02 Jul 03:13 AM
New ZealandWoman in custody after stabbing spreeA 25 year-old woman is in custody after the death of a 67 year-old man in a "tragic" family dispute, police say.02 Jul 03:04 AM
New ZealandOne dead in Wellington stabbingThree other people were transported to Wellington Hospital by ambulance, while one person was assisting police with inquiries and the scene.01 Jul 10:37 AM
New ZealandMurderer assaults prison officersA convicted murderer has been transferred out of Whanganui Prison after assaulting two prison officers.01 Jul 04:42 AM
New ZealandPrincipal accused of attack in 'white rage'Peter Lawrence Clague is on trial at Auckland District Court charged with male assaults female.01 Jul 03:59 AM
New ZealandPrincipal pleads not guilty to domestic assaultA Kiwi principal at the helm of one of a prestigious English school has flown home to defend a domestic violence charge laid by his ex-partner.01 Jul 12:57 AM
New ZealandBravery award for stopping attackOthers stood by while a young woman was being strangled and punched in her car, but five Auckland men took action.30 Jun 04:36 AM
New ZealandMan in court in relation to child's deathA 27-year-old man has been granted interim name suppression after he appeared before the court over the death of a two-year-old Hawera girl.30 Jun 12:05 AM
New ZealandKumar trial: Boy guilty of manslaughterOne boy has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a West Auckland shopkeeper but a second has been cleared of the same offence.23 Jun 02:58 AM
New ZealandSupport for greater transparency in abuse casesA leading family violence expert is welcoming a move to encourage more transparency between agencies dealing with domestic abuse cases.22 Jun 07:11 PM
New ZealandKumar trial: Jury retiresAfter half a day deliberating, the jury in the Arun Kumar trial has retired for the night.22 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandCissy Chen's family speak outThe brother of slain North Shore woman Cissy Chen says his family is hurting at not being able to bring his sister the justice they feel she deserves.22 Jun 05:20 AM
New ZealandKumar trial: Judge to sum upA jury will today consider the guilt of two boys allegedly involved in the death of a west Auckland shopkeeper.21 Jun 10:17 PM
WorldObama's grim message to AmericansTwo years ago President Barack Obama predicted that when it came to averting mass shootings through gun control, "sooner or later, we are going to get this right".19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldSuspect 'wanted to start a civil war'The man suspected of massacring nine people in an historic African American church in South Carolina had been planning an attack for six months and wanted to spark a civil war, says his roommate.19 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldDeath of respected pastor 'devastating'Clementa Pinckney was busy on Thursday, not unusual for a man who was both a respected pastor and state senator in his native South Carolina.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKumar trial: Accused claims self-defenceA boy who stabbed a west Auckland shopkeeper to death was retreating and trying to defend himself at the time, his lawyer says.19 Jun 05:45 AM
New ZealandMan denies killing autistic step-sonA Christchurch man has today denied killing his 5-year-old autistic step-son.18 Jun 09:36 PM
WorldHate crime, says city's police chiefUnited States police were last night searching for a gunman who opened fire at a historic African-American church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKumar trial: Accused's upbringing of drugs, alcohol and violenceThe story of a 13-year-old accused's upbringing that was laced with drugs, alcohol and violence has been told in court this morning.17 Jun 03:13 AM
New Zealand'I knew I was innocent'In an exclusive interview with the NZME.News Service, the man cleared of murdering Cissy Chen says he remained calm during the trial through constant prayer.17 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolice will not reinvestigate Chen caseA piece of paper was found by police officers in the couple’s Torbay home weeks after the investigation began.16 Jun 10:13 PM
