Latest from Assault and Homicide

Judge issues minute explaining why Polkinghorne trial won't sit today

The Remuera eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.

Councillor urges tight-knit Kaitāia community to give support after homicide

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with murder.

Gang brawl in Porirua leaves one person in hospital with serious injuries

Police were called to the fight around 1pm today.

'Find him': Mum's chilling warning to school before mass shooting

Mother says she warned counsellor about an 'extreme emergency' involving her son.

'You are my servant': Auckland bus driver abused then punched in face

A passenger told the driver it was his country, later unleashing a vicious assault.

US teen school shooting suspect shackled in court as father makes appearance before same judge

14-year-old is suspected gunman at a school shooting that killed four and injured nine.

'Would be playing with his cousins': Family files complaint against police after alleged murder of 8-year-old

Police also notified the IPCA the alleged killer was trespassed on the day of the murder.

Police urge neighbours of Grey Lynn shooting location to do the 'right thing'

Officers are going door-to-door as they investigate a homicide in Grey Lynn this week.

Locals probed as police investigate Grey Lynn shooting

Police will be talking to residents this weekend as they investigate the fatal dispute.

Northland man sentenced to home detention for attempting to murder terminally ill mother

The man's lawyer said he had acted out of 'compassion and love'.

'Hard to see how you could have been worse': Man jailed for violence, rapes

Hokowai George Rotorangi inflicted physical and sexual violence on the woman.

Hamilton child homicide: Residents urged to keep an eye out for ‘white clothing’

Police are continuing their inquiries in the area, after the boy was killed on Sunday,

Argument over missing Nintendo console sparks fatal stabbing attack of mum

Father killed his ex-partner at an Auckland property one year ago this month.

Polkinghorne defence expert pans Crown's staged suicide theory

'Mind boggling to imagine.'

'Predatory attack': Woman followed home after trying to buy coffee with $100 bill

Taonui Cooper kicked and punched the woman as he demanded she hand over the money.

Condition of Pauline Hanna’s body consistent with hanging, not strangulation - pathologist

The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna then staging a suicide.

Auckland homicide victim was ‘gentle giant’ helping friend with ‘unruly’ tenants - widow

The man's sister said the father-of-four would do anything for his family.

Olympic marathon runner set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya

She is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body.