Crime'Shoot the f*****': Text messages exchanged before man died in roadside ditchThe final text from Shannon Brady's phone said Baldwin had 'just walked past' at 7.53am.20 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice lay 13 new charges over alleged sex offending linked to Hastings manPolice have laid the new charges in relation to alleged offending near Tūrangi on March 7.20 Apr 04:52 AM
New Zealand'Grief no family should ever have to carry': Outpouring after mum, two daughters killedThe suburban homicide has shocked the Hawke’s Bay city of Hastings.20 Apr 03:19 AM
CrimePartner of slain gang member's time on the run ends behind bars after involvement in his death19 Apr 05:00 AM
Crime'In pain but still talking': Witnesses describe man lying in a ditch, weakly waving his arm17 Apr 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Case of toddler starving to death needs further scrutinyOPINION: The mother and a system designed to protect children have both failed.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAssaults on health staff surge as EDs called 'pressure cookers'Last year, 7584 assaults against Health NZ staff were reported.16 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime'He's trying to stab me!' Neighbours recall haunting last minutes of family violence victim's lifeCharlie Watson had a plan to leave the abusive relationship but feared it could end badly.16 Apr 06:00 AM
World'Totally ridiculous': Man shot in supermarket carpark over Pokemon cardsOfficers seized two pistols at the scene and detained the suspected shooter.16 Apr 04:03 AM
CrimeTwins admit violent machete robbery that resulted in shotgun blast, attempted murder chargeA Facebook Marketplace seller was attacked with a machete while trying to sell a ring. 15 Apr 10:00 PM
UFCEx-UFC Kiwi star arrested in Australia over alleged domestic violence incidentPolice arrested the heavyweight fighter after being called to a regional NSW property.15 Apr 08:22 PM
Crime'Shannon did it': Victim's last words as he lay dying on roadsideThe Crown says Shannon Brady deliberately ran Nicholas Baldwin down in his ute.15 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeFour relatives to stand trial for death of woman found floating in plastic bagSuppression lifted today for the four defendants after a Court of Appeal decision.15 Apr 03:03 AM
New ZealandYouth arrested after violent back-to-back dairy robberiesPolice say they aren't ruling out further arrests. 15 Apr 02:45 AM
CrimeAssault outside MSD office left victim with teeth knocked out after alleged name-callingThe victim suffered a second blow after she coughed and her veneers fell out and broke.15 Apr 02:00 AM
CrimeMurder trial nearly derailed as father confronts man who stabbed daughter’s throat'Break the cycle!!' the woman wrote to her kids in a letter hours before death.14 Apr 06:15 AM
CrimeMother admits she fatally starved toddler, who weighed just 6.23kgThe child was eating Weet-Bix, yoghurt and one bottle a day, she later told police. 14 Apr 01:48 AM
World‘Justice needs to be served’: US teen’s stepbrother charged with murder following cruise deathAnna Kepner's body was found under a bed in her ship's cabin by a room steward.13 Apr 09:54 PM
WorldSouthport dance class murders: Parents of teen killer blamedInquiry into the stabbing found a 'complete abandonment of responsibility' by the parents.13 Apr 07:18 PM
New Zealand'Boys are heading to Mt McDonald's. Mongols are there': Inside a Greazy Dogs gang confrontationA judge-alone trial has CCTV footage of a violent gang clash in Mount Maunganui on repeat.13 Apr 06:00 AM
WorldEnglish 19-year-old woman killed in family pet dog attackEssex Police say the dog involved in the fatal attack was not a banned breed.13 Apr 04:31 AM
New ZealandPolice believe Jeremy Frank Hobbs, jailed over sexual assaults, may have had more victimsHobbs was jailed for eight-and-a-half years last month.13 Apr 04:07 AM
New ZealandViolent son used dolphin ornament to kill Miramar mother - then fled to Hong KongCoroner Andrew Schirnack found the Miramar piano tutor died from severe head trauma.12 Apr 08:33 PM
WellingtonHomicide investigation launched for man found outside Hutt propertyThe man was confirmed dead upon emergency services' arrival yesterday. 10 Apr 01:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerryn Thrupp: The gap after escaping domestic violenceOPINION: Some families then spend years in bare, temporary housing with children.09 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandNew mum leaves baby in NICU to help partner with an aggravated robberyBrooke Knight was in hospital for post-birth complications when her partner picked her up.09 Apr 08:00 AM
WorldWoman allegedly ‘smashed’ man with hammer for stealing her brother’s ashesThe victim of the Sydney incident remains in a critical condition in hospital.09 Apr 07:51 AM
New ZealandPolice seek man and car after Hamilton East assaultThe victim was shaken by the incident and believed the man could help police inquiries.08 Apr 11:49 PM