New ZealandOpinion: Who should be New Zealand's next Police Commissioner?As the Police Commissioner's time comes to an end, his successor must be found.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Housing costs driving crime; Ginny Andersen’s Mark Mitchell quipOPINION: & cynical corporates: 'Reminds me of plastic tikis being sold in souvenir shops.'24 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe rise of the sexsomnia defence: Justice or an easy out for rapists?'Part of a broader culture of excusing [rape] behaviour' or 'not that easy'?24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThieves hit Auckland service station - againPolice are at the scene of an overnight robbery at an Auckland service station.23 Feb 07:03 PM
New ZealandTwo men arrested after Huntly service station robberiesThe offenders allegedly broke into two service stations within one minute.23 Feb 04:05 AM
New ZealandGunman on the run in Taupō after knife fight sparks school lockdownPolice will be visiting friends and family of gunman as the search resumes22 Feb 08:35 PM
New ZealandPrison dogs discover meth hidden in desk-top fan addressed to inmateDogs Baz and Bindi prevent crystal meth and cannabis from entering the prison system.22 Feb 07:03 PM
New ZealandTaupō schools in lockdownSeveral schools in Taupō have been placed in lockdown while police deal with an incident in the suburb of Hilltop. Video / NZHeraldWatch22 Feb 03:34 AM
New ZealandKiwi sports star back in court after Christchurch incidentHe is accused of wilful damage and taking a $10,000 car but has name suppression.19 Feb 09:38 PM
New Zealand'Senseless and cowardly act of violence': Marcellin College responds to attack on student'We condemn this senseless and cowardly act of violence.'19 Feb 02:13 AM
New Zealand'Bunch of cowards': Councillor condemns 10-person pack attack on boy by rival school studentsThe young victim was allegedly struck on the head with a bottle and stomped on.18 Feb 02:07 AM
New ZealandMother's plea after son savagely beaten by rival student mobA boy was allegedly struck on the head with a bottle and stomped on.17 Feb 03:43 AM
New Zealand‘You will die’: Ex Warriors prodigy's reign of terror over victimEx Junior Warrior had his victim, a man just trying to sell his car, at his beck and call.16 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandWarkworth Police Station vandalised: One person arrested over smashed windowsPolice arrest a 25-year-old over the incident at the Warkworth Police Station on Falls St.16 Feb 01:11 AM
New ZealandTax dodge repeat: Company director convicted second time, jailed for $560k for unpaid PAYELeslie John McKenzie has been sentenced to two and a half years in jail.15 Feb 12:46 AM
Crime'Babe, I don't think son's breathing': Mum recalls morning of baby's deathO'Shea Tuhoe Sergeant was 5 weeks old when he died of head injuries.13 Feb 06:11 AM
New ZealandYouth unafraid of consequences: Calls for harsher penalties for fleeing driversYouths, aged between 12-17, are said to make up a significant portion of fleeing drivers.12 Feb 05:00 PM
CrimeTeen father who dropped 5-week-old son from chest height twice had smoked cannabisThe father is on trial over the death of his son O'Shea Tuhoe Sergeant.12 Feb 06:00 AM
KahuGrandma attacked by motorist who 'tried to snap' her arm at popular beach carpark“I don’t know why people didn’t jump in to help me.”08 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin police first to get new TasersFrontline staff have started wearing the new model of Tasers, which have a range of 13m.08 Feb 09:42 PM
New ZealandFocus: Auckland car yard fears for financial future as vandals strike againNZ4X4S owner Ali Faqeeri has been left to front the bill over a smashed windshield. Video / Corey FlemingWatch08 Feb 06:17 PM
CrimeTeen admits role in violent armed robbery at Michael HillMore than $50,000 worth of jewellery was stolen and three women were injured.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandArrests follow Clive Four Square ram-raid and vehicle theftPolice say a tyre iron was used in robbing a man of his car, then used in a ram-raid,08 Feb 05:08 AM
New Zealand'Disturbing': Four burglaries in five days at Rotorua's Cash Converters'We believe these break-ins have been carried out by the same group.'08 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandNew Instagram AI scamWendy Petrie used in Instagram gambling scam as AI combines with digital forgery. Video / Fair UseWatch07 Feb 09:51 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'A slap on the hand': Fed-up store owners call for crackdown after latest raid'What do you do? It’s your business, you have invested money in it.'07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCBD crime: Cakeshop, pub, cathedral hit in Napier vandalismWindows were smashed but there was no entry to the three premises.07 Feb 02:59 AM
New Zealand'No-brainer': The small communities that installed 18 CCTV cameras to help police solve crimeCommunity donations got it across the line. Now police are using the 18 cameras every day.05 Feb 09:40 PM
New ZealandDunedin homicide: Man appears in court charged with murder; keeps name secretMan charged with murder of Gurjit Singh remanded in custody.05 Feb 04:04 AM
New ZealandGurjit Singh killing: 33-year-old man charged with murder, to appear in courtGurjit Singh's body was found outside his Dunedin home with multiple stab wounds.04 Feb 10:16 PM
New ZealandWatch: Driver rams police car in front of Queen St shoppers'It was definitely scary,' a witness said.03 Feb 04:33 AM
Rugby World CupNZ police open investigation into death threats against World Rugby refereesWorld Rugby has revealed Wayne Barnes received more abuse than any other team or player.02 Feb 03:24 AM
New ZealandPolice pursue 'persons of interest' after Dunedin man's violent deathInvestigators are scouring a Dunedin neighbourhood to try to solve the brutal killing.02 Feb 12:45 AM
New ZealandChristchurch homicide: Alleged killer keeps name secret for nowThe 38-year-old was found dead on a Christchurch street.01 Feb 10:30 PM
