New ZealandSchool rivalry: Teens charged after brutal bottle attack on studentBoys referred to Youth Aid as police vow to take hard line on violent assaults.21 Mar 10:49 PM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge murder accused will claim defence of insanityThe man accused of killing five people in an arson attack has pleaded not guilty.21 Mar 09:16 PM
New ZealandFamily of Nga Reo call for police update on homicide caseIt is now five months since the little boy died. No one has yet been charged.21 Mar 07:26 PM
New ZealandNo body, no gun: Killer David Benbow appeals conviction and sentenceDavid Benbow was found guilty of murdering his childhood friend Michael McGrath.21 Mar 02:36 AM
WorldIntellectually disabled killer to be executed - last meal before death revealedIn 2021 his sentence was overturned. Now he's hours away from death.20 Mar 10:09 PM
New Zealand'I tripped': Teen played PlayStation instead of getting help for injured newbornIt was several hours before the badly injured girl was taken to hospital.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Only a monster could have done that': Family of slain camper address teen killerThe teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.20 Mar 07:30 AM
WorldSad update in search for missing woman Samantha Murphy's bodyA fresh search in a new area of interest has led to police giving a sad update.20 Mar 06:53 AM
New ZealandVulnerable man begged for his life as flatmate murdered himThe 59yo victim was controlled by his killer who regularly beat the man.20 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandTeen pleads innocence as life term handed down for murdering camperThe teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.20 Mar 03:19 AM
New ZealandJailed teen ram-raider aligns with gang, happy with prison timeA young ram-raider said he was "happy to do [his] lag".20 Mar 02:31 AM
New ZealandPolice ask for dashcam footage after man tries to abduct Auckland student'He grabbed the student’s arm and tried to pull the student into his vehicle.'19 Mar 09:04 PM
CrimeChild killer's bid for reduced sentence based on P addiction rejected by Court of AppealThe toddler was found submerged under two large rocks in an estuary in 2019.19 Mar 09:00 PM
New Zealand'He might never be the same': Auckland schoolboy suffers vicious bus station attackThe boy now is too shaken to go to school, while his mum fears the pair may strike again.19 Mar 05:09 AM
Crime'A living hell': Cellmate who starved and beat sex offender is sentencedRene Thomas has some unresolved issues he needs to address, a judge said.18 Mar 11:06 PM
New Zealand'It's a nightmare': Crackdown on unruly tenants not enoughOne man said Kāinga Ora has let them get away with it for so long, nothing will change.18 Mar 10:51 PM
New ZealandKiwi brothers arrested in Thailand can be held for 84 days in overcrowded cellsThe two men were recorded attacking a policeman in Thailand after a routine stop.18 Mar 07:54 PM
CrimeMan who stabbed Auckland MMA fighter to death acquitted on self-defence groundsBut a co-defendant who continued to throw punches after the stabbing wasn't so fortunate.18 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeGunman guilty of murder: Mum, best bud and girlfriend to be sentenced tooEthan Dodds was arrested after a police chase in a stolen car driven by the victim's ex.18 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandBody in bag homicide: Victim still unidentified five days after being pulled from Gulf HarbourIt has now been five days since a woman's remains were discovered in the Gulf Harbour.17 Mar 05:39 AM
New ZealandPerson with facial injury taken to hospital after fighting in RotoruaPolice received reports of the disorder at 7am yesterday.16 Mar 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe moment a road rage dispute turned to tragedy in West Auckland mall carparkSteve Braunias on the moment road rage turned fatal in Glen Eden.15 Mar 05:00 PM
CrimeAttempted murder at school: Teen tried to kill schoolmate over love triangle'If arrested, it is what it is' were the final words in the note stored on his phone.14 Mar 11:35 PM
New ZealandArrest after alleged stabbing in PāpāmoaA badly injured man who turned up at a medical centre this afternoon is now in hospital.14 Mar 04:04 AM
WorldWoman jailed for fatal breast jobWoman's bail revoked, full-time prison term “realistically inevitable", judge says.14 Mar 03:46 AM
New ZealandWhānau turn up in support of Waikato murder accusedThe 29-year-old was supported in court by a large amount of whānau.14 Mar 03:46 AM
New Zealand'Absolute tragedy': Man who beat partner to death acquitted of murderRichard Coburn was instead found guilty of manslaughter.14 Mar 12:41 AM
New ZealandTriple-murderer mum Lauren Dickason's fate to be handed down in JuneThe Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.13 Mar 10:40 PM
WorldMcCann bombshell - Armed police raid new suspect's homeArmed police swarmed a house in Germany.13 Mar 09:50 PM
New ZealandLynnMall attacker’s ‘obvious’ mental health issues were missed, Coroner saysAhamed Samsudeen had been under active surveillance after being released from prison.13 Mar 05:18 AM
CrimeFed-up shopkeeper went out swinging with hockey stick as he was stabbed to deathJanak Patel's last moments have now been revealed.13 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandMurder or manslaughter: Did Richard Coburn mean to kill his girlfriend?That's the question a Hamilton jury is now deliberating.13 Mar 03:01 AM
New ZealandWitnesses say they may have seen body in Gulf Harbour water a day earlierFisherman didn't drag object he hooked further out of the water as it was too heavy.13 Mar 12:38 AM
New Zealand'A hand sticking out': Fisherman finds body in plastic bag, police seek identityPaul Middleton made a gruesome find while fishing in Gulf Harbour.12 Mar 09:42 PM
