New ZealandPolice shooter also opened fire on drug associateA witness testifying in the trial of a man accused of trying to kill a police officer said the defendant also opened fire on him while the officer screamed in agony nearby.21 Feb 05:21 AM
New ZealandMan in hospital after being shot in the facePolice in Rotorua are looking for a gun used to shoot a man in the face this morning after what is thought to have been an argument with another man.21 Feb 05:18 AM
New ZealandMan charged with murder after Tauranga deathA 41-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a 59-year-old woman who was killed while trying to protect her daughter early yesterday morning.21 Feb 12:12 AM
New ZealandShooting victim 'feels like witness'A man shot during an armed confrontation on an Auckland motorway early in 2009 says he's been made to feel like a witness rather than a victim.20 Feb 10:33 PM
New ZealandMum dies shielding daughter from attackA 59-year-old woman was killed yesterday while trying to protect her daughter from a flash of violence that also left two others injured.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan arrested in Tauranga homicidePolice have launched a homicide investigation after a woman was killed in Tauranga this morning.20 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandPolice hope CCTV images will lead to killerPolice are yet to make any arrests after Matthew Hall, 35, was found stabbed to death in his bed at his Johnsonville home but they hope CCTV images of Mr Hall on the night he was killed might lead to information from the public.19 Feb 11:24 PM
New ZealandPolice seek witnesses to Hastings stabbingPolice are looking for witnesses after a 35-year-old man was stabbed in the neck in Hastings last night.19 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandFive jailed for brutal 'hit'Five men have been jailed for a brutal attack on the owner of an Auckland kebab store - organised by an employee who wanted to take over his business.19 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandCompo fight for man caught in crossfireFather of two Richard Neville is suing police for gross negligence and mental trauma after he was caught up in a bungled shootout on Auckland's northwestern motorway.19 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice seek weapon used in 'ferocious' attackPolice are looking for a large knife with a serrated edge, believed to have been used in the brutal fatal attack on Wellington man Matthew John Hall.18 Feb 10:10 PM
New ZealandSlain Wellington man had 'vicious' injuries - copThe officer heading the investigation into the slaying of a Wellington man says his injuries were some of the most "vicious" he had seen in his 23 years on the force.18 Feb 06:12 AM
New ZealandMan not guilty of toddler's murderA jury in the Palmerston North High Court has today found a man not guilty of murdering a three-year-old girl but guilty of her manslaughter. Kash McKinnon died of head injuries in Palmerston North Hospital in August 2009.18 Feb 05:29 AM
New ZealandFather saw 'daughter's blood before his eyes'Dev Sangha said he saw his "daughter's blood before his eyes" before he charged at her killer in the High Court at Rotorua today.18 Feb 12:06 AM
New ZealandAppeal for information on 'ferocious' stabbingPolice hunting the killer of a man who was the victim of a 'ferocious' stabbing attack at his Wellington home are appealing for new leads.17 Feb 11:14 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for double murderThe man who admitted murdering a Tauranga mother and her daughter and stashing the 2-year-old girl's body in washing machine has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.17 Feb 10:59 PM
New ZealandThree people stabbed in Hamilton confrontationA man is being questioned over the stabbing of three people, including a 13-year-old boy, in Hamilton last night.17 Feb 10:13 PM
New ZealandMan died in 'ferocious attack' in bedA massive police hunt has been launched for the killer of a man who was the victim of a 'ferocious' stabbing attack at his Wellington home. Police found the body of Matthew Hall, 35, at his Johnsonville flat on Tuesday evening.17 Feb 04:50 AM
New ZealandPolice officer only saw one shooterA police constable shot four times while investigating a suspected car break-in in south Auckland in December 2009 says he has no doubt about the identity of the gunman.17 Feb 03:43 AM
New ZealandTeen shot in drive-by shootingA teenager has undergone surgery after being shot in the chest in a drive-by shooting at Taupo.17 Feb 02:54 AM
New ZealandMachete attack teen pleads guiltyOne of two teenagers charged with attempted murder after a policeman was attacked with a machete at Taihape on December 11 last year has pleaded guilty.17 Feb 01:55 AM
New ZealandPair jailed for organising assault that ended in deathA woman who paid an ex-gang member to beat up her daughter's partner and her brother who organised the assault were jailed today.17 Feb 01:14 AM
New ZealandWoman killed in east Auckland namedPolice have named a woman killed in her east Auckland home on Sunday evening.16 Feb 11:01 PM
New ZealandPolice radio jamming worse case scenario - unionBusy radio traffic on a police network which stopped an officer calling for help for his badly wounded colleague was "the worst case scenario", says the police union.16 Feb 09:20 PM
New ZealandPolice identify body found in Wellington housePolice have named a man found dead in his Johnsonville home with multiple wounds to his body on Tuesday evening. 16 Feb 08:33 PM
WorldBorder vigilante could face death penalty for murdersA former beautician turned self-appointed border vigilante has been found guilty of murder.16 Feb 04:30 PM