New Zealand'Harmless as a butterfly'One mother's pain at losing her daughter was matched by another mother's anger at losing her son, as the man found guilty of murdering Rae Portman was jailed for life.05 Feb 06:28 AM
New ZealandRae Portman's killer jailedThe man found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Hamilton woman Rae Portman will serve at least 21 years in jail.04 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandJail for 'detestable' attackAuckland crime figure Petar Vitali has been sentenced to five years and six months in prison for assaulting a young woman who believed she was his biological daughter.03 Feb 09:41 PM
New ZealandFour rail workers attacked in past weekArrests have been made after four workers were attacked on Auckland's rail network in the past week, sparking a union call for better protection.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandCrim faces jail for attack on 'daughter'Notorious Auckland crime figure Petar Vitali will be sentenced today for a brutal attack on a young woman who looked on him as a father.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDaughter's delight over Pora appealTeina Pora's grandson is just a little older than his daughter was when Pora was sent to prison in 1994 for the rape and murder of Susan Burdett two years earlier. Teina Pora with grandson Benson Bennett. Picture / Sarah Ivey31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for eye stabbingA man who stabbed a fellow partygoer through the eye with such force that the knife embedded in his skull has today been jailed for more than eight years.29 Jan 01:40 AM
OpinionAnthony Morahan: Punishing dead men will do nothing for familiesUnderstandably, there has been much comment in the media concerning the tragedy in Dunedin involving the killing of two children by their father.28 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandInquest news a blow for motherSarah Godwin's son has been missing for 21 years - but she is sure she will see him again, despite some unwelcome news at Christmas.27 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Step up' plea from hero's familyThe family of an Auckland man killed as he intervened in an attack five years ago have called on Kiwis to live up to his legacy.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandColourful farewell for 'beautiful children'The funeral for Bradley and Ellen Livingstone today was more akin to a festival of celebration, as family, friends and pupils dressed in bright colours as a tribute to Ellen, known for her 'quite out there' fashion sense.25 Jan 06:30 AM
New ZealandSlain children to get colourful serviceA service to remember slain Dunedin children Bradley and Ellen Livingstone tomorrow will be a bright and colourful celebration of their lives.24 Jan 04:15 AM
OpinionBryan Gould: Psychological abuse law is failingMost cases of domestic violence involve physical or sexual abuse; but increasingly, that abuse is preceded or accompanied by psychological abuse as well, writes Bryan Gould.23 Jan 08:30 PM
WorldMum accused of murdering 3-year-oldThe mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular has appeared in court today charged with the boy's murder, prosecutors said.20 Jan 05:44 PM
WorldMother charged over missing boy's deathA woman believed to be the mother of missing Mikaeel Kular has been charged in connection with his death after the three-year-old's body was discovered in Fife.19 Jan 07:30 PM
WorldSavile abused 'as many as 1000'The BBC will be plunged into a fresh crisis with a damning review that reveals staff ignored the rape and sexual assault of up to 1000 boys by Jimmy Savile.19 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFatal poison suspectedForensic results are due this week from a mysterious death at a hospital where a woman may have been intentionally poisoned.18 Jan 08:50 PM
New ZealandDeaths cut close to homeAn emotional Judith Collins has revealed her personal pain at the loss of a cousin, murdered when her husband breached a protection order.18 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand'I kept screaming for help'A mum viciously attacked on her daily walk is furious that up to a dozen witnesses refused to intervene.18 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGlaring red flags missedAuthorities missed many red flags before Bradley and Ellen Livingstone were killed by their father in their Dunedin home.17 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDistrict councillor takes down videoA New Plymouth district councillor has taken down a video of an altercation involving roadside window washers.17 Jan 07:21 AM
New ZealandSt John mulls cameras after attackSt John is considering installing security cameras in its ambulances after one of its paramedics was assaulted in a staged attack.16 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Miller and Dan Keating: We need a plan to combat violenceThe start of 2014 has seen a tragic, but sadly predictable discussion around Australia about lives lost or hanging in the balance due to violence.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLeague star 'victim of timing'A crackdown on drunken violence in Sydney was a factor in the two-year jail sentence handed to former Warriors prop Russell Packer for an assault conviction.13 Jan 04:30 PM
