New Zealand'It's not good for me, my family', says Blues player accused of assaultBlues rugby player Rene Ranger has lost an appeal to maintain name suppression while facing two charges of injuring with intent.22 Mar 01:34 AM
WorldWhat became of Elisabeth Fritzl?Two years after escaping her underground prison, she lives in a brightly painted house in a tiny hamlet referred to as "Village X".21 Mar 12:50 AM
New ZealandCriminals run riot on paroleForty-three of NZ's most dangerous criminals have been convicted of serious violent offences committed while they were already on parole.20 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandRandom city assaults: 'He just punched me in the face'A one-armed man went on a violent rampage yesterday, committing a string of random assaults on Auckland's busy city streets just before noon.20 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandLiquor store widow calls for gun banA shop assistant was held at gunpoint last night - prompting the widow of a slain liquor store owner to call for imitation firearms to be banned from sale.20 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandTeen heroes bullied for rescuing beaten officerThe two sisters who rescued Tuakau policeman John Connolly from a savage beating say they are being bullied out of town.20 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandSex fiend attacked twice while under strict supervisionOne of NZ's most dangerous sex criminals attacked two women while on parole and under Corrections Department supervision.19 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandMurder charge after three-year-old skeleton foundA man appeared in court this morning charged with the murder of Harold Skudder after police received new information yesterday.19 Mar 02:20 AM
New ZealandDad stabbed in struggle with women burglarsA young father was stabbed with a steak knife and bitten after he confronted two burglars - both young women - in an incident police say could easily have ended in tragedy.17 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandToddler murder trial called off after four weeksA woman's trial for murdering a three-year-old boy in her care was abandoned today after four weeks because a key medical witness was too ill to give evidence.17 Mar 02:57 AM
New ZealandChris Kahui allowed to live with baby daughterTwo years after being found not guilty of murdering his twin sons, Chris Kahui is given permission to move in with his one-year-old daughter.15 Mar 10:50 PM
New ZealandPrincipal's head kicked like ball, court toldAn eyewitness to an attack on school principal and councillor Hawea Vercoe, told a court his head was kicked like a rugby ball.15 Mar 12:02 AM
New ZealandMan used car to ram ambulance, police allegeA man allegedly used his car to ram an ambulance and police cars before threatening police with a baseball bat on Saturday night, police say.14 Mar 06:07 PM
New Zealand5-year-old sex offender on crime listA 5-year-old and two 6-year-old boys were apprehended by police for sexual assault last year.14 Mar 03:00 PM