CrimePolice link two late-night assaults in Christchurch, including park stabbingWitnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage are urged to contact police on 105.08 Apr 01:53 AM
WorldWoman rescues drowning man from ocean – unaware he is suspect in double killing Police say Jesse Ellis is accused of killing the pair hours before he was pulled to safety08 Apr 12:14 AM
New ZealandTeen faces driving and assault charges after out-of-control Auckland house party A 17-year-old male will appear in the Auckland Youth Court on April 9.07 Apr 09:56 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'I am scared for my partner's life': Staff suffer head injuries at new mental health unit07 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldFormer Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith charged with five counts of war crime murder07 Apr 07:06 AM
New ZealandChristchurch dairy workers injured after back-to-back armed robberies minutes apart07 Apr 02:50 AM
New ZealandMan kicked out of social housing complex after hospitalising neighbour asking for a cigarette06 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandFinance manager fights for ACC compensation after brutal workplace assaultThe man was tasered and punched up to 20 times by two people who stormed his office. 06 Apr 02:00 AM
EntertainmentJamie Lee Curtis speaks tearfully about deaths of her close friends Rob and Michele ReinerCurtis says the Reiners were godparents to her daughter, Annie.05 Apr 06:25 PM
WorldCop-killer associates freed after arrests over Desmond Freeman manhuntThe pair, both associates of Desmond Freeman, were arrested on Saturday.05 Apr 05:29 AM
New ZealandGirl too afraid to report stepfather’s sexual abuse - her fears came true when she did"I lost most of my family, no one believed me," she has recalled.05 Apr 03:00 AM
WorldRugby rape convictions upheld as ex-All Blacks Sevens player kept in French prisonNew Zealander Rory Grice was sentenced to 12 years in jail.05 Apr 02:05 AM
WorldTwo arrested in Victoria as police investigate movements of slain cop killer Dezi FreemanVictoria Police say the pair are associates of Dezi Freeman, not relatives.04 Apr 05:26 AM
Crime'The pain, the pain!': Shrieking stab victim had told battered woman she deserved beatingA judge had sympathy for the defendant's circumstances, but her response was uncalled for.04 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhangārei killer who murdered teen girlfriend still too high-risk for paroleNathan Fenton remains in jail for the 2006 murder of Mairina Dunn in Whangārei.03 Apr 11:00 PM
Crime'Vulnerable with men': Woman who inspired ex to kill blames new beau for swindlesA judge was dubious of Sandy Younes' claims that she was merely another victim.03 Apr 08:20 PM
WellingtonYoung person charged as Lower Hutt death investigated as homicidePolice say the incident was isolated and involved people known to each other.03 Apr 04:42 AM
WorldMangione federal trial over killing of healthcare CEO delayed to JanuaryIf convicted in either court, Luigi Mangione could get life in prison without parole.03 Apr 03:42 AM
New ZealandForensic experts scour Hamilton home after two found dead, man charged with murderA 34-year-old man was arrested after arriving at hospital injured, police said. 03 Apr 02:57 AM
WellingtonPolice investigate 'unexplained' death after body found in HuttPolice are asking members of the public to avoid Wainuiomata Rd.01 Apr 11:59 PM
EntertainmentFleetwood Mac star Lindsey Buckingham attacked outside Santa Monica appointmentPolice say the female suspect is known to them and an arrest is expected soon.01 Apr 11:36 PM
New ZealandWoman's shock at stabbing scene: 'This person is literally dying and you are all just watching'Man who'd also been further injured in a hit-and-run was lying in the middle of the road. 01 Apr 08:53 PM
New Zealand'Pack of animals': Schoolboy beaten, forced to swim out to sea in Auckland mob attackAbout 20 young people were involved in the alleged assault at a secluded Devonport cove.01 Apr 04:00 PM
Crime'All our own doing': In recorded call, chatty prisoner admitted bloody robbery plotOne supermarket carpark victim was wounded with machete blows. Another was shot at.31 Mar 10:54 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly high level of brutality': Dunedin murderer jailed for lifeRajinder, 35, must serve at least 17.5 years before seeking parole.31 Mar 10:42 PM
New ZealandBar brawl manhunt: Wanted men believed to be hiding in Hawke's BayMasyn Ratima, Christopher Wirihana and two women sought over violence.31 Mar 08:54 PM
AucklandCouncillors condemn ‘unacceptable’ Mt Albert street violence after new footage shows chaosWitness footage shows the scale of the disorder and violence.31 Mar 04:00 PM
WellingtonMan pleads not guilty to two attempted murder chargesThe man is accused of later offending against the same woman multiple times.31 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand21st birthday double murder: Gangster is hated 'with a passion'Libya Tamihere was found guilty of murdering two men. Now he has been sentenced.31 Mar 03:55 AM
New ZealandPolice seek missing shotgun linked to double homicideThe firearm has likely been discarded in the Murumuru Rd, Parinui or Ruatiti areas.31 Mar 03:12 AM
