LiveCrimePolkinghorne trial: ‘Something wasn't right' - Family friend describes 'unusual incident'The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife and staged a suicide.05 Aug 10:30 PM
New Zealand'It's like she just disappeared': Family of Jo Sione-Lauaki say police suspect foul playPolice have asked for sightings of a Mitsubishi Outlander near Omamari Beach.05 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeDisturbing new evidence becomes focus of Polkinghorne murder trialThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife and staged a suicide.05 Aug 06:53 AM
CrimeForensic scientist says Philip Polkinghorne's DNA found on wife’s neckHe is accused of having murdered his wife before staging it to look like a suicide.05 Aug 05:39 AM
New ZealandTriple murderer Lauren Dickason appeals convictionsWill she be deported once released from prison?05 Aug 04:19 AM
LiveNew ZealandPolkinghorne trial: What ESR scientist found in Remuera home where Pauline Hanna diedThe jury of three men and nine women expects to hear from 62 witnesses in total.04 Aug 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFamilies are the most dangerous institution in New Zealand – Jarrod GilbertOPINION: More damage is done to children by these families than by the state.04 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeMan who stabbed two teen Burger King workers was suffering meth psychosisEthan Simon said he was especially sad about his victims' ages after learning what he did.04 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Recap of week one of the Philip Polkinghorne murder trialThe jury of three men and nine women expects to hear from 62 witnesses in total.02 Aug 06:33 PM
New Zealand'Pleading for his life': Mobster murdered fellow gang member, dumped his bodyKiller appeals against his conviction and sentence, with partial success.02 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeWatch: Polkinghorne jury shown CCTV of Pauline Hanna using rope on last day aliveThe eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging the death as a suicide.02 Aug 05:04 AM
New Zealand'The work does not stop': Govt vows to continue terrorism prevention work in wake of Chch mosque attacksThe announcement was made in Christchurch this morning.01 Aug 11:22 PM
New ZealandCost of living crisis making bad family violence situations worseAgencies are providing domestic violence victims with more food parcels.01 Aug 09:52 PM
New Zealand'She just wanted to go home to her baby': Father describes daughter's last moments before fatal hit and runJason Tuitama told police: 'I know I shouldn't have driven; I've drunk too much.'01 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimePolkinghorne murder trial: rope expert and evidence of bedroom's disarray dominate day fourThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging it as a suicide.01 Aug 06:26 AM
LiveCrimePhilip Polkinghorne murder trial: Jurors hear from Canadian rope expertDetectives have questioned the rope used in Pauline Hanna's death.01 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandMan who laughed as he murdered sex worker too dangerous for prison releasePeter Waihape murdered the young mother in 2005 and was sentenced to life in prison.01 Aug 01:30 AM
CrimePhilip Polkinghorne trial: How a suicide call-out morphed into a murder investigationThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.31 Jul 06:21 AM
LiveCrimeWatch: 3D video of Polkinghorne's home the day Pauline Hanna found deadThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife and staged a suicide.31 Jul 04:11 AM
New ZealandFather of murder victim offers love and prayers to teen killers'We do not seek revenge.' A father's emotional message to his son's killers.31 Jul 12:03 AM
LiveCrime‘Didn’t seem to be any emotion’: Detective’s ride with Polkinghorne to stationThe trial has entered day three.30 Jul 11:07 PM
CrimeOfficer scribbled coded message on hand after Polkinghorne’s sworn statementProsecutors say the surgeon strangled his wife but tried to pass it as a suicide.30 Jul 06:50 AM
New ZealandPolice hope Yanfei Bao autopsy will help ‘tell a full story’ after remains foundThe Christchurch 44-year-old has been missing for more than a year.30 Jul 03:52 AM
CrimeConstable recalls Polkinghorne with belt in his hands 'twirling it'The eye surgeon is accused of having staged his wife's murder as a suicide.30 Jul 01:30 AM
LiveCrimePolkinghorne 'reasonably calm' with unexplained scratch on head at death scene, court toldThe Crown alleged a 'double life', but the defence said open relationship was consensual.29 Jul 11:53 PM
WorldBoy locked up at home 'starved to death', sick texts reveal harrowing final daysHis father and stepmother were supposed to take care him. Now he's dead.29 Jul 11:39 PM
CrimeEscorts, meth and a staged suicide alleged as surgeon Philip Polkinghorne tried for murderThe Crown alleged a 'double life', the defence said the open relationship was consensual.29 Jul 07:03 AM
CrimeListen: 'My wife's dead' – Jury hears Polkinghorne's 111 callHe is accused of having killed wife Pauline Hanna in 2021.29 Jul 06:24 AM
New ZealandMan accused of murdering his wife on Valentine’s Day unfit to stand trialLevonne Kaye Wensor, 48, was found dead at her New Plymouth home in February 2022.29 Jul 02:07 AM
New ZealandMother left with boot imprint on forehead after partner’s attackKiro Fortes strangled woman before throwing her to the ground and stomping on her.28 Jul 06:00 AM
WorldMurder-accused dad has 'no regrets' over 8yo daughter's deathPolice talk to man accused of murdering daughter by withholding medication.28 Jul 02:54 AM
WorldAn exonerated man was ‘50 feet from freedom’. Then a court stopped himChristopher Dunn was steps away from freedom.27 Jul 11:29 PM
New ZealandMan found critically hurt in Splash Planet carparkThe man was found just outside Hastings' Splash Planet shortly before 7am.26 Jul 10:46 PM
Crime'Serial victim of domestic violence': Woman avoids life sentence for murdering partnerThe 'serial' abuse victim had steel plates in her face after another man stomped her head.26 Jul 07:00 AM
