New Zealand'Cowardly and dangerous': Man deported after killing sleeping stranger with brickHe and a co-offender dropped the 7kg brick on the victim and kicked him repeatedly.27 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of axe attack on police station faces courtMark Christiansen, 55, faces charges including burglary with a weapon.27 Mar 03:17 AM
New ZealandMan charged with murder after Kawerau deathThe accused will appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow.27 Mar 01:33 AM
New Zealand‘Excessive self-defence’: NZ musician sentenced for biting ex-girlfriendThe man was convicted of two family violence charges last month.27 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandAlleged Miramar home intruder to keep name secret for nowThe man is accused of burgling a home while armed with a knife.26 Mar 09:54 PM
CrimeNotorious criminal Dean Wickliffe released from prison, stops hunger strikeThe 77-year-old prisoner has been on a hunger strike for over two weeks.26 Mar 04:29 AM
CrimeQuadruple shooting: Judge notes teen’s ‘troubling mindset’ after one killed, three injuredDestry Watts buried the alleged murder weapon in his partner's yard.26 Mar 03:25 AM
Crime‘Come out for a 187’: Did Crips gang leader green-light murder hit from behind bars?A US gangs expert said '187' was a reference to the California penal code for murder. 25 Mar 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘I am a strong person but I am scared’: Food charity volunteer attackedShe and her husband run a food service that feeds up to 3500 people a week.25 Mar 05:54 PM
New Zealand'They hold no mana': Victim's sister condemns gang who killed her brother in retaliatory attackMitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.25 Mar 06:00 AM
Crime‘His body turned white’: Mother on trial for alleged harm to baby left with brain damageThe woman has previously lost a child and said she was worried what people would think.25 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched after man found with head injuries in WellingtonPolice have established the victim suffered his injuries from an assault.25 Mar 02:07 AM
New ZealandMan alleged to have murdered child with hammer can now be namedCharles Wharton will fight three charges at trial in the High Court at Hamilton next year.24 Mar 04:00 AM
WorldWatch: ‘Incredibly frightening’: Footage captures moment man shot in broad daylightChilling footage has captured the moment a man was shot in a 'targeted' attack.23 Mar 11:02 PM
Crime‘I’ll be waiting for you': Family of shooting victim threaten murder accused in courtTwo relatives began yelling at the defendant, with one trying to push towards the dock.23 Mar 10:23 PM
Crime‘Thugs and idiots’: Mayor says town has had ‘a guts full’ after fatal shootingTwo men, aged 23 and 25, are charged with Doreion Hard's death as mum mourns.23 Mar 09:14 PM
CrimeExtremist attack: Man sentenced in brutal YouTuber assassination plotAfter admitting attempted murder he recanted, claiming he was there for a debate only. 23 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandWairarapa homicide 'doesn’t define' community, local MP saysPolice are considering charges for two men taken into custody yesterday.23 Mar 12:34 AM
New Zealand‘Dangerous’: Woman ‘clawed’ self-proclaimed warden during parking clash Russell Watts was assaulted by Stevee Ormsby after she parked near his house.23 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘It’s etched in my brain’: Mum recalls moment she was run down, crushed against wall'By that point, there was no time to move. I looked at the ute, I’m like ‘f*** I’m dead’.'22 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘I’ll f***ing shoot you’: Dad and son stabbed in brutal ‘gang-ordered’ home heist The pair were attacked on the front lawn of their home on Auckland's North Shore.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan charged with murder after Gisborne mass brawl diesThe death of the 26-year-old has been referred to the coroner.21 Mar 10:25 PM
WorldPaedophile ex-surgeon admits sexually abusing 299 victimsA former surgeon has admitted guilt for sexually abusing hundreds of victims.21 Mar 04:00 PM
World‘Calm, almost emotionless’: Chilling moment before murder of beloved water polo coachLilie James' killer stalked her seven times in the week before the attack.21 Mar 07:07 AM
New Zealand‘Violence on violence’: Inmate sentenced for brutal prison yard assaultThe 29-year-old had a further 14 months jail time added to his current sentence.21 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandPuppy punched in head four times during man’s attack on partner, daughterThe 50-year-old says he knows how much force to use before inflicting harm.21 Mar 06:00 AM
Crime'No regrets... LOL': Woman who tortured boy jailed as judge rejects apology letterThe victim was stabbed, burned and forced to eat faeces. He suffered a broken spine.21 Mar 05:53 AM
New ZealandPolice appeal for sightings of car believed linked to Wellington homicide, arsonsPolice urge people with information to 'speak with us before we knock on their door'.21 Mar 03:20 AM
New ZealandWellington unexplained death: Victim’s name releasedThe 63-year-old man was found with critical head injuries on a footpath in Miramar.21 Mar 01:22 AM
New ZealandPolice arrest man over shoe sale shootingThe men travelled to a park to meet a seller before the shooting, a friend said.20 Mar 11:05 PM
Crime‘Has not been put before the courts’: Murder case hits legal snagMan accused of shooting Yvonne Chapman is still in hospital, delaying court appearance.20 Mar 10:15 PM
New ZealandPolice appeal for witnesses in double death caseA 26-year-old man was found dead, another died later in Waikato Hospital.20 Mar 09:44 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate allegations of officer assaulting teen in NapierA boy was allegedly punched, smashed into the ground and left with a broken jaw.20 Mar 05:09 AM
New ZealandDeadlocked: Jurors unable to decide if woman’s deadly leap from moving car was caused by partnerJurors deliberated an unusually long 37 hours over nearly a week. 20 Mar 02:11 AM