Crime'I panicked ... I knew couldn't help him': Was man's death an accident or murder?Bob Kleiman's body was found the day after he was shot in the head.01 Nov 05:41 AM
CrimePolkinghorne's blame game backfires as he returns to court after murder acquittalJudge: There was no evidence at trial suggesting Pauline Hanna purchased or used meth.31 Oct 10:40 PM
CrimePolkinghorne sentenced to 150 hours of community work for meth useThe surgeon sought to downplay his P usage, but it was a centrepiece of the Crown case.31 Oct 08:54 PM
Crime‘It’s my fault’: Father’s anguish at son’s role in fatal Mongrel Mob intra-gang attackArana Huriwaka stabbed James Barton in the neck after a dispute over gang rules.31 Oct 02:27 AM
New ZealandSeven years of silence: How a NZ child abuse investigator exposed the US Mormon churchEpisode four of our podcast reveals the shocking truth behind the church's helpline.30 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTeen who killed girls at dance class charged with having Al-Qaeda material, making ricin poisonHe allegedly murdered 3 young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class29 Oct 05:35 PM
New ZealandMan accused of murdering Hawke's Bay teenager Ariki Rigby loses suppressionJimmy Heremaia is being held at his own request in the segregation unit of a prison.29 Oct 05:05 AM
EntertainmentNew lawsuit alleges Diddy sexually assaulted a 10-year-old boy in 2005The victim claims he was drugged and lost consciousness.29 Oct 03:34 AM
New ZealandMan shot, left with serious injuries after trying to stop two car thievesPolice were called to Dimock St in Tītahi Bay at 10.20pm yesterday.28 Oct 08:01 PM
Crime'Brutal act': Drug-dealing duo left body to rot after Epsom motel attackIt was the second homicide one of the men had been linked to.28 Oct 05:58 AM
CrimeTongan rugby team hires man who joined deadly attack on MMA fighter Fau VakeSemisie Pomale was granted a discharge without conviction, in part because of his new job.27 Oct 05:27 AM
WorldMissing US grandma's dismembered body found in her basementCandace Craig, 46, is on trial in the killing of her 71-year-old mother.27 Oct 04:43 AM
New ZealandOnehunga bus stabbing victim may have known alleged killerCCTV shows pair together earlier in the day.27 Oct 03:15 AM
EntertainmentGrammy Award-winning rapper arrested in murder-for-hire plotThe star allegedly orchestrated the attempted revenge killing of a rival rapper in 2022.26 Oct 09:37 PM
New Zealand'No one dies alone': Passenger describes holding bus attack victim's hand in final minutes'I wanted her to know she was not alone.'25 Oct 05:56 AM
CrimeMan unable to escape ex's violent rampage as he was on EM bail and couldn't leave the houseJudge queries how victim ended up being bailed to her home in the first place.25 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandGulf Harbour body in bag victim identified by policeThe body was found wrapped in plastic floating in the ocean in March.25 Oct 12:54 AM
CrimeFonterra manager guilty of manslaughter over meth-laced beer deathAiden Sagala, 21, died after unknowingly drinking contaminated beer.25 Oct 12:30 AM
WorldBombshell development in Menendez brothers' 1989 killing of parentsThey were jailed for life over the grisly murders. Now police have made a huge move24 Oct 11:43 PM
New ZealandMan pleads guilty to manslaughter after 10yo son fatally shoots hunterThe defendant did not have a current firearms licence.24 Oct 11:14 PM
New ZealandSuspect in Auckland bus stabbing homicide arrested after 24-hour manhuntThe victim was a bus passenger - she did not know her attacker.24 Oct 07:26 AM
New ZealandYanfei Bao case: Open home held at scene of alleged murder, court hearsHome opened to clients four days after murder.24 Oct 01:17 AM
New ZealandParole hearing for man who killed Connor Morris ends in tearsMichael Murray killed Morris with a sickle during a West Auckland street fight.23 Oct 05:25 AM
New Zealand'I couldn't save you': Person of interest in Baby Ru homicide speaks outThree people were in the house when the 1-year-old suffered a skull fracture.23 Oct 04:33 AM
CrimeMeth-tainted beer trial: Manslaughter defendant’s kind nature led to tragic mix-up, lawyer saysAiden Sagala overdosed after he drank a beer given to him by the defendant.23 Oct 12:59 AM
New ZealandYanfei Bao murder trial: Accused waives right to appear in the courtroomA Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.22 Oct 11:51 PM
New ZealandGang member in jail for murder: 'It sucks we get associated with people who do crime'Joel Lo helped beat a man to death in an unprovoked attack in 2012.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTerrified woman jumped naked from upper-storey window to escape brutal attackPart of the ordeal, carried out by other women, was filmed and posted on social media.22 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Tell the truth': Baby Ru's mother adamant she wasn't involved in child's deathPolice still investigating child's death, with three persons of interest remaining.22 Oct 06:19 AM
New Zealand'Grave concerns': Partner describes unfolding horror when Yanfei Bao never came homeA Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.22 Oct 01:58 AM
New ZealandSouth African triple murderer Lauren Dickason served with deportation orderThe South African-national will be deported at the completion of her sentence.22 Oct 12:29 AM
New ZealandOne year on: No charges in Baby Ru's brutal deathPolice still investigating child's death, with three persons of interest remaining.21 Oct 05:55 PM
New Zealand'Something out of CSI Miami': Lawyer says man accused of murder wasn't even thereHamiora Bennett is one of nine people, mostly Mongrel Mob members, accused of murder.21 Oct 05:24 AM
CrimeWatch: Honey Bear meth beer manslaughter defendant caught on camera handling deadly productAiden Sagala, 21, suffered a fatal overdose after unknowingly drinking liquid meth.21 Oct 04:34 AM
