New ZealandPolice probe Northland assault that left one critically hurtThe injured person was airlifted to Northland Base Hospital in critical condition.16 Oct 02:23 AM
WellingtonCar linked to Pahiatua homicide found 350km away in RotoruaPolice are also appealing for sightings of the victim's missing car.15 Oct 09:50 PM
WorldMan charged with 204 crimes over global child abuse networkUS authorities first flagged the suspect to German police in 2021.15 Oct 05:55 PM
AucklandWatch: Confronting footage shows 'hero' woman saving youth in major South Akl teen brawlVideo shows woman stepping in to protect a victim being kicked in the head.15 Oct 07:40 AM
New Zealand'Oh my God, oh no, help me': Tearful 111 call played in murder trialThe caller was told to move closer to David Bridgwater’s body and lay him on his back.15 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of baby's murder appears in courtBay of Plenty man charged over Foxton Beach incident granted interim name suppression.15 Oct 06:16 AM
New ZealandTeen gang associate who murdered man over hat colour argues his age should prevent life sentenceKayleb Renata was 16 when he fatally stabbed Jamaine Wharton at a 21st birthday party.15 Oct 04:58 AM
New ZealandCorrections spends $400k repainting prison unit housing NZ's most dangerous criminalsThe work included repainting cells and murals on the inmates' individual cell yards.15 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolice name father and son killed in Bucklands Beach house fireA mother and another son escaped the home as flames tore through it.15 Oct 02:39 AM
CrimeHow a teen feud over a girl sparked a quadruple shooting and a man's deathBoth the shooter and the victim had threatened to kidnap each other's fathers.14 Oct 09:59 PM
WorldArizona killer among four US executions this weekThere have been 35 US executions this year, matching the 2014 total.14 Oct 06:10 PM
New ZealandMan arrested, charged with murder over death of baby in FoxtonHe is due to appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow.14 Oct 06:59 AM
New ZealandWatch: Hooded teen who stormed field, punched schoolboy rugby player, referred to Youth ServicesThe attack was caught on video and went viral on social media. 14 Oct 12:39 AM
CrimeSuppression rejection: Man charged with murder of 84yo woman revealed as her sonThe 50-year-old Papatoetoe resident had sought to keep his identity secret until trial. 13 Oct 10:15 PM
CrimeJudge gives teen kidnapper huge discount saying ‘17-year-olds don’t deserve to be in jail' The victim was lost on Christmas Eve when Kava Peihopa came across him on the roadside.13 Oct 08:29 PM
New ZealandPartygoer was being 'a bit of a smart guy' before being shot dead in the streetDavid Bridgwater, 38, was found on the ground beside his still‑running car in Aranui.13 Oct 05:10 AM
New ZealandMan dies after head hits ground during 'altercation' in HastingsThe injured man was taken to Wellington Hospital but died late on Sunday.12 Oct 11:32 PM
AucklandDairy worker sliced on hand as armed group raids Glen Eden shopThe group of five or six arrived armed with a knife and a hammer.12 Oct 08:12 AM
Crime'He had no chance': 82yo bound, gagged during violent home invasionLevi Tangimetua was sentenced for six years, nine months but thinks it was too harsh. 12 Oct 05:00 AM
EntertainmentFormer Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins killed in UK prison attackWatkins, jailed for child sex offences, was attacked and fatally wounded by an inmate.11 Oct 06:19 PM
New ZealandInside the hunt for a cold-blooded 'love triangle' killer who fled to Africa and vanishedAnna Leask speaks to the detective who refuses to give up on a 16-year-old cold case.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan bit woman until she bled during sex assault, masturbated on public transportWellington chef Aakash Aakash has been sent to prison for the sexual offending. 10 Oct 06:00 AM
CrimeArrest after Father’s Day armed robbery at Hamilton steak houseOfficers found drugs, ammunition and stolen property during the raid.10 Oct 04:55 AM
WorldPolice arrest trio in Sydney raids targeting ‘kill car’ networkThe arrests are linked to an alleged foiled hit near a Revesby daycare.09 Oct 10:14 PM
New Zealand'Callous and violent': Police praise public after Rotorua street attack on womanA 39-year-old woman is due to appear in the Rotorua District Court.09 Oct 07:16 AM
New ZealandFamily shocked after three flaming Molotov cocktails hurled at Auckland home'My granddaughter was sleeping in that room,' the home owner said.09 Oct 02:59 AM
WorldFormer UFC fighter shot dead in suspected targeted Sydney attackThe 33-year-old had survived a Sydney shooting attempt just months earlier.09 Oct 12:28 AM
CrimePolice name New Lynn homicide victim as whānau offered supportThe 32-year-old man died at the scene despite the efforts of first responders.08 Oct 10:32 PM
WorldParent killings in Australia rare but persist over decades - studyAustralia averages 12 parent killings a year, totalling 429 over 35 years.08 Oct 07:32 PM
New Zealand'A dark, ugly night': Neighbour's dispute ends with a loaded gun and a body found in torched homeMathew Hannon handed over a gun and ammunition. Shortly after, Sidney Bridson was dead. 08 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan pleads guilty after ramming police cars with child in vehicleFive police staff were injured in the Lower Hutt incident.08 Oct 03:35 AM
WorldSydney police foil alleged organised crime hit near daycare centreOfficers moved in at Revesby, near a daycare centre in Sydney’s southwest.08 Oct 12:04 AM
AucklandAccelerant used in fire that killed father, boyHarrowing details emerged about the fire that claimed two lives.07 Oct 11:52 PM
CrimeBus driver fatally punched belligerent passenger, left him at stop as he continued routeThe victim had refused to pay a fare and was racially abusing the driver when punched.07 Oct 10:29 PM
