New ZealandRevealed: Man charged with murdering Yanfei Bao namedYanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.31 Aug 09:49 PM
New ZealandSentencing date set for Timaru murder mum Lauren DickasonShe admitted smothering Liané, 6, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla.31 Aug 09:32 PM
CrimeGrandmother cleared of hockey stick assaults on estranged grandchildrenWhile acquitted on the most serious charges, she was guilty of hitting them with spoons.31 Aug 06:00 AM
CrimeSupreme Court reduces sentence for man who bashed sex worker with a rock, then fatally stabbed herHe went to the Supreme Court seeking to have his life sentence overturned.31 Aug 05:28 AM
WorldKremlin admit death of Wagner chief possibly due to 'deliberate wrongdoing'Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash that is now being referred to as suspicious.31 Aug 01:15 AM
CrimePsychiatric symptoms receded for man who stabbed uncle 56 times, but he'll remain at lockdown facilityJames Yates was earlier found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.31 Aug 12:27 AM
CrimeDisruption caused by Waikeria prison riots to continue for two yearsThe $50 million disaster stretched six days and resulted in 17 inmates charged.30 Aug 05:00 PM
Crime'Violent and unprovoked': Mentally unwell man who killed mother had history of attacking strangersA judge decided Matamua Leatioo's lockdown psychiatric facility stay should be long-term.30 Aug 03:49 AM
New ZealandImages of man released after student nurse assaulted outside hospitalPolice want anyone who knows the man to come forward.29 Aug 11:35 PM
CrimeTwo men plead guilty to attempted murder of popular Auckland radio hostThe victim was attacked in his driveway in December 2020.29 Aug 10:07 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Foiled attempts to curb offendersOPINION: Our editorial on offenders flouting conditions of home detention.29 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeWatch: Rotorua Mayor wants Government intervention for city safety following attacksRotorua mayor Tania Tapsell warns 'we are just one more fight, one more incident away from someone being killed'. Video / Whakaata MāoriWatch29 Aug 02:34 PM
New Zealand‘I’ve done my partner in’: Loved Māori warden murdered in frenzied stabbingHer partner was high on drugs when he stabbed her 39 times.29 Aug 07:00 AM
WorldUS dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her protein shakesHe is said to have started an affair after 23 years of marriage.29 Aug 05:41 AM
New ZealandHunt for Yanfei Bao: Police prepare fresh searches in Greenpark areaThe man accused of kidnapping and murdering Bao was due back in court on Friday.29 Aug 02:53 AM
New Zealand'Dangerous' hit and run driver going 100km/h on wrong side of roadChad Clark hit the pedestrian with 'extreme force', with no attempt to swerve or brake.29 Aug 01:05 AM
New ZealandMan choked to death by his neighbour had contacted mental health service about himDays before Blithe was killed, he contacted mental health services. No beds were free.29 Aug 12:09 AM
New ZealandPrime Minister weighs in on ankle bracelets following 'damning' reportIt comes after the Herald revealed concerns about bailees 'foiling' their bracelets.28 Aug 08:52 PM
New ZealandTaupō man appears in court accused of murderDefendant has been remanded in custody.28 Aug 06:44 AM
New ZealandMinister responds after leaked report into ‘foiled’ ankle braceletsIt comes after the Herald revealed concerns about bailees "foiling" their bracelets.28 Aug 06:02 AM
New Zealand‘Heartless and cruel’: Gisborne boy subjected to years of abuse by ‘caregiver’Police only became aware of the abuse when the boy ran away last October.28 Aug 12:27 AM
New Zealand'Violent attack': Girl bashed in toilet cubicle at schoolInjured teen: "I wouldn’t wish this on anyone else. It’s been just horrible."25 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBraking bad: Classified intel reveals police ructions over motorcycle gang runsSome officers feel they're being asked to "facilitate" gang runs instead of policing them.25 Aug 05:00 PM
Crime'Was he crying? Was he pleading with you?': Murder defendant grilled as she enters witness boxLawyers say Jimel Burns-Wong-Tung not the "cold-blooded killer" of Rangiwhero Ngaronoa.25 Aug 05:52 AM
New ZealandPolice name 70-year-old victim of Queen St fatal stabbingPolice are completing the scene examination today.25 Aug 04:27 AM
New ZealandPolice execute search warrant for Queen St killing accused Dariush TalagiPolice recovered a rifle, ammunition and a quantity of cannabis during the search today.25 Aug 04:19 AM
CrimeFarm worker death: Jurors weep as young mother acquitted of murder, guilty of manslaughterJacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.25 Aug 03:25 AM
New ZealandMarch for peace amid months of gang violence and deathGang tensions have been high in Palmerston North since the killing of a mobster in May.25 Aug 02:44 AM
New ZealandPolice launch new search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei BaoYanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.24 Aug 10:03 PM
WorldNotorious serial killer BTK suspect in two more murdersBTK terrified the US in the '70s and '80s, but was finally caught in 2005.24 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandDavid Benbow defence team accuses police of 'tunnel vision'Benbow is accused of killing childhood friend Michael McGrath in 2017.23 Aug 11:25 PM
New ZealandTeen broke into house, stabbed elderly woman asleep in bedThe boy was not violent before, but prior to the attack he had played violent video games.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Kapa haka, ferry ramp upgrade and not guilty pleaNews snippets from the Far North.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Keep a lid on that temper’: Teacher escapes convictionEven the judge saw a glimpse of Tevita Hufanga's temper during proceedings.23 Aug 08:00 AM
