Man 'seriously hurt' in Dunedin courthouse assault
Young man who appeared to be unconscious was carried into the ambulance on a stretcher.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromCounting Crime
Man holds up Papamoa Domino's Pizza with hammer
Police could not say if the robbery was linked to the Subway robbery last Friday night.
Where NZ's criminal teenagers end up
Meghan Lawrence goes inside Auckland's youth justice facility.
Man who raped teen threatened to fire father, court told
Noel Williams says the sex with the 16-year-old was consensual, but the jury disagreed
Kiwi with long rap sheet loses bid to stay in Australia
Another Kiwi criminal has lost his bid to live in Australia.
Hammer vs broom: Wrong place for a scrap
Man who tried to rob a Waipukurau scrap yard went under-armed with a hammer.
Counting Crime: When burglars strike
Unlike some parts of the country, the number of burglaries in Whanganui has not risen
Nine Northlanders burgled every day
More than 9000 Northlanders have had their home or workplace broken into since 2014.
New Zealand's worst streets for crime
Where were people hit hardest by crime over the last few years - and why? Find out here.
Increase in thefts hurting retailers
Retail thefts across Rotorua are on the increase, spreading fear and anxiety.
Farmer: Rural theft 'robs you of trust'
Rural burglary is an unnerving experience, says one farmer.
Frustration at Massey pharmacy shoplifters
In April Sandy Kaur's pharmacy was hit by thieves four times.
Counting Crime: readers share their stories
This week, Herald readers have shared their stories of crime and offending in New Zealand.
1 in 3 Kiwis experience burglary - survey
A new survey reveals one in three Kiwis experience burglary.
Counting Crime: Burglary is booming
The rate of burglaries has risen sharply in Hawke's Bay in the past few years.
Pensioner burgled four times in 10 days
Rotorua pensioner says spate of burglaries 'unbelievable', but refuses to let thieves win.
Burgled: 'they crawled on their bellies'
Charlotte Brebner was security-vigilent. But that didn't put burglars off at all.
What's happening in your 'hood'?
It's Friday - and today we reveal which suburbs have the most reported crime across NZ.
Counting Crime: Burglaries in New Zealand
Where and when do burglars strike most often in New Zealand? The Herald reveals all.
Tauranga assault victims could fill school
Almost 400 people were assaulted in central Tauranga in the last few years.
Locals heading to work stop robbery
Passersby hold a man inside service station until police arrive.
Assaults spike in Napier
Assaults have not increased in Hastings, but there has been a recent spike in Napier
Revealed: NZ's most dangerous places
New Zealand's inner cities are a hot bed for violent crime, police statistics show.
Violence fuelled by hazardous drinking
Violent crime in New Zealand has an underlying current running through it - alcohol.
Counting Crime: Assaults on rise
The numbers of reported assaults continue to climb, many more go unreported.
Counting Crime: 'His life has been erased'
One, short moment can change someone's life forever, says the mother of an assault victim.
Counting Crime: A night on the streets
Reporter Sam Hurley and photographer Dean Purcell followed a city police unit for a night.
Small business owner more vigilant
Thieves are targeting everything from razor blades, meat, clothing, to petrol and tobacco.
Retail thefts cost country $1.2b
Thieves are targeting everything from razor blades, meat, clothing, to petrol and tobacco.
Retailers in harm's way
Violence is increasing against retailers, with the Government now stepping in to help.
'Just don't leave stuff in your car'
Smash and grab victim tells of losing everything.
Car stolen as couple slept 5m away
Brigid Searle's car was stolen from right outside her bedroom window as she slept.
How safe is your neighbourhood?
Find out the day you're most likely to be burgled or bashed.