New ZealandPolice investigating child's death in PapakuraPolice were called to the scene at 9.30pm last night.16 Dec 03:58 AM
New ZealandOne dead, one in hospital with life-threatening injuries after Lower Hutt shootingPolice are hunting for a person after a fatal Lower Hutt shooting early this morning.16 Dec 12:30 AM
New ZealandHomeless gang member used spade in attempt to 'roll' weed dealersQuentin Phillips punched the man who drove him to the property then forced him to join in.15 Dec 08:00 PM
CrimeLife sentence for 501 who stabbed neighbour 94 times and claimed self-defenceJurors didn't buy her self-defence claim, and neither did the judge today at sentencing.15 Dec 04:10 AM
New ZealandBrothers sentenced after attacking mum's murderer in courtThe teenage twin brothers had never been in trouble with the courts before.15 Dec 04:00 AM
Crime'No mana:' Victim's life shattered after being assaulted, left for deadThe offender found the victim he assaulted still in the same position the next day.14 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandMobster sentenced for 'execution-style' 2018 murder of innocent manVictim David Kuka was 'simply in the wrong place at the wrong time', a judge says.14 Dec 03:35 AM
CrimeMum who stabbed captive man to death over insult was 'gangstress' raised by Mongrel Mob leaderJurors found the young mother guilty in September of a stabbing frenzy.14 Dec 01:26 AM
New ZealandNew reports sought on Tauranga murder-accused's fitness to stand trialOne report will explore whether she was legally insane at the time of the alleged killing.14 Dec 12:13 AM
WorldWoman convicted of killing her four children has convictions quashedKathleen Folbigg was released in June after spending 20 years in prison.14 Dec 12:03 AM
New ZealandBystanders restrained woman before police arrival after Shani's Restaurant stabbingBystanders restrained the woman before police arrived.13 Dec 08:06 AM
CrimeMan shot by police had suffered brain damage in Tribesman gang convoy attack months earlierPrison ordered for Kodie Remana, who was shot by police in Grey Lynn standoff.13 Dec 03:58 AM
New ZealandWoman attacked in Auckland CBD, two including teen arrestedThe pair will appear in the Auckland District Court tomorrow.13 Dec 03:51 AM
New ZealandSiva Auvae's partner was in mental health care days before fatal attackAnaru Ormond killed NZ mother four days later.13 Dec 12:12 AM
New ZealandTeen who killed stranger with martial arts kick released from prisonHe will now serve five months of home detention for the admitted manslaughter.12 Dec 11:47 PM
CrimeMotorist pleads not guilty to killing unborn child during illegal street racePolice said the defendant hit a pregnant pedestrian during a street race.12 Dec 09:16 PM
WorldSon jailed for savagely beating his Kiwi mum to death in Melbourne drug-fuelled rageTia Minhinnick murdered his mother in February last year.11 Dec 07:44 AM
New Zealand'They have forgiven you': Man who stabbed brother in heart jailedJoey Richards must serve a minimum of seven years in jail of a 12-year sentence.11 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand111 call about Linwood threat ‘clearest example of Priority 1 call’, expert saysFrontline police could have possibly stopped the shooting at a second mosque.11 Dec 03:17 AM
New Zealand'Boiling point': Elderly man attacked with bat after driveway disputeA driveway dispute between two men has deteriorated into violence at a Dunedin address.10 Dec 11:21 PM
New ZealandTwelve arrests made overnight in Waikato after illegal street racingTwo people were also stabbed shortly after midnight in the Matamata area.10 Dec 04:12 AM
WorldMinnesota store employee dies after impaled by golf clubWorker found fatally attacked in neighbourhood shop he had worked at for years.09 Dec 07:49 PM
World'Just a few head punches to a paedophile': Man tortured and killed by vigilante groupTwo men who helped torture a man before shooting him could be eligible for parole in 2025.09 Dec 04:42 AM
New Zealand'I’m still alive': Passenger of TikTok killer driver nearly paralysedZane Bullivant implored the driver to stop just before the fatal crash happened.09 Dec 04:40 AM
CrimeMeth addict was 'fried' during 'terrifying' Halloween night armed invasion of stranger's homeSix men claimed to be police then kicked in the door as a petrified woman tried to escape.08 Dec 07:06 AM
CrimeFormer youth defendant in pack rape case went on to climb ranks of Rebels gangHe went on to become a high-ranking Rebels gang member but says he wants a fresh start.08 Dec 05:36 AM
World'Didn’t ingest water': Boy found dead in pool, mother charged with murderThe boy’s father was 'distressed and distraught' when told of the arrest.08 Dec 04:47 AM
New ZealandAuckland man dies from critical injuries after assaultPolice are seeking information on the assault, which occurred in Helensville last month.08 Dec 03:40 AM
New ZealandPolice appeal for sightings of damaged vehicle involved in suspected fatal hit-and-run in AlbanyA member of the public called police around 12.30am.08 Dec 12:38 AM
CrimeTeen smoked '20 bongs’ before killing pedestrian and ‘laughing and videoing’ crash siteShe admitted to smoking a large amount of cannabis before the crash.07 Dec 12:46 AM
CrimeAuckland man jailed for MIQ escape followed by crime spreeThe escape was announced by then PM Jacinda Ardern in 2021.06 Dec 11:46 PM
New Zealand‘The night you tried to kill me’: Woman stabbed with pitchfork at home confronts attackerDuring the attack, Shae Dobbs went looking for petrol to 'burn' his victim.06 Dec 08:00 PM
CrimeMan who murdered his brother claims love triangle was not a motivatorPeter Te Maru has failed in his attempt to overturn his murder conviction.06 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandTwo days after killing a man and dumping his body, the murderer stormed a pubBut despite carrying out the robbery, he won't have to serve any more jail time.06 Dec 05:00 AM