Crime‘Imaginative grip on reality’: Murder accused's state of mind at time of ex's death questionedAnaru Morunga has been on trial for the alleged murder of his former partner. 27 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandSchool of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to policeThe non-enrolment process for Yuna and Minu began in September 2020.23 Feb 11:59 PM
New Zealand'Happy and adorable boy': Dad admits killing 10-month-old son Mustafa AliMukzameel Mukhzar Ali pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter.22 Feb 10:41 PM
Wellington'Murder, kill, nightmare': Authorities apologise after woman's sinister letterbox message21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi exiled from Australia, leaving children behind, after stealing 11 bottles of booze20 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand'You'll catch a bullet': Man facing violence charges convinces ex-partner to pull statement19 Feb 06:00 AM
Crime‘He looked evil’: Witness describes man's demeanour on night he allegedly killed ex-partner18 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Persistently abhorrent' family violence blocks man's return to his family in Australia15 Feb 05:30 AM
New Zealand'I felt utterly destroyed': Woman's life changed after being strangled by jealous ex14 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandVictim's dad 'shattered' and angry as new details emerge from Waitārere Beach shootings14 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAxed from MAFS: Why producers removed all trace of a couple who had tied the knot11 Feb 12:58 AM
New Zealand'Daddy was hurting Mummy': Children witness man punch heavily pregnant partner's stomachHe then threatened to kill the woman and their children before police arrived. 09 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman suffered entrenched family violence, strangled more than 40 times by partnerOn one occasion, she lost consciousness, and, when she woke, she stabbed the man. 08 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Hundreds of cousins' not enough to keep violent 501 deportee in AustraliaSauni Sini has convictions for violence against two former partners.06 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandGang member shot by police appears in court, no visible sign of injuryHone Neal, 40, suffered non-life-threatening injuries when he was shot on Wednesday.05 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandBalancing children’s voices: Inside the hard calls of the Family CourtJudge: 'I have to plant you somewhere where you will be safe, where you will be loved.'18 Jan 12:00 AM
New Zealand'There's a nuance to Ben': Sister defends long court history of man killed at Waitārere BeachBen Timmins had drugs and firearms convictions and several employment disputes.17 Jan 05:05 PM
New ZealandGirl made ‘non-speech’ 111 call after fatal Waitārere Beach shooting, family-harm call made days earlierPolice say nobody who resided at the property held a firearms licence.14 Jan 09:18 PM
New Zealand'Tragic family incident': One dead, three critical after Waitārere Beach shootingA 60-year-old man is dead and a woman and two young men in critical condition. 14 Jan 01:36 AM
New Zealand'He was relentless': Woman violently raped by partner had bruises for weeksShe told the man to stop having sex with her, but he wouldn't, and then he beat her.09 Jan 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow a fallen Kiwi rock star found healing, hope and his musical spark againFormer Dead Flowers guitarist Riqi Harawira now helps men overcome family violence.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘I use my voice unapologetically’: Julie Hart honoured for family violence workHastings-based family violence advocate made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSir Rod Drury heads Hawke’s Bay list in New Year HonoursA knighthood, ONZMs and KSMs - nine from Hawke's Bay are on the list.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognisedThere are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Walking on eggshells’: Woman abused, strangled by police officer husband to be paid $58kThe officer married the woman after meeting her when he oversaw her police complaint.12 Dec 11:00 PM
Herald NOWShocking new study reveals 1 in 8 Kiwi teens have experienced sexual violenceThe University of Auckland study found sexual violence rates were highest for girls, Māori and Pacific youth, and gender-diverse teens.Watch10 Dec 06:42 PM
New Zealand‘I can’t believe that’: Already convicted abuser shocked at guilty verdicts in rape, violence caseJordan Tegus has been convicted of 15 of the 17 charges he was defending at trial. 05 Dec 05:00 AM
CrimeDomestic violence killer to keep identity permanently secret, along with victimThe victim's family opposed permanent suppression, but prosecutors didn't fight it.04 Dec 03:32 AM
New Zealand'This has been our toughest year': Pet Refuge overwhelmed as violence spikesFounder Julie Chapman says pets arriving now have more severe injuries.30 Nov 09:00 PM
Crime'I'm here to kill you': Man jailed for trying to decapitate dad with axeFrank Harris said he lost control of his body and was sorry he tried to kill his father.26 Nov 04:00 AM
CrimeLife sentence for mother's 'calculated' murder of her children she hid in suitcasesThe two children's bodies were only found in 2023, five years after the killings.25 Nov 09:46 PM
Wellington'Her angels will never be forgotten’: Business' tribute to Sanson childrenA Givealittle page for mother Chelsey Field has reached nearly $400,000.24 Nov 05:00 AM
Crime'I own you now:' Man allegedly asked woman for photo of bruise he left on her throatJordan Tegus is facing 17 charges, including rape and making an intimate visual recording.18 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘I’ll kill you’: Drunk man threatened woman helping his ex as she tried to fleeNow La Que has turned up to court with $1000 in cash and a handwritten apology letter.18 Nov 03:00 AM
