New ZealandHastings man who assaulted, throttled partner six times in one month fails in appeal effortThe High Court judge found the man was lucky not to have been given a longer jail term.26 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandSiblings assaulted over spilled toothpasteOne of the boys was grabbed around the throat and slapped in the face.17 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Tell my kids I love them': Man's last words before deathAn internal investigation found the officers involved in the arrest did nothing wrong.16 May 05:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: What Depp v Heard trial and Roe v Wade case say about progress for womenDespite the advent of #MeToo, it appears it's a case of one step forwards, two steps back.15 May 03:00 AM
New Zealand'A knife I can deal with but a gun I can't stop': Former cop speaks outA West Auckland cop who just left the force reveals the reality of policing.14 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentJohnny Depp seen in UK amid defamation trial breakThe actor looked relaxed in a fan photo taken earlier this week.13 May 09:10 PM
New ZealandMan who punched his mum was so drunk he couldn't remember itHis mum says she's "numb, sick, and afraid" and their relationship is now damaged.10 May 06:24 AM
New Zealand'Toxic environment': A third of city's family harm calls to emergency lodgingsThe council says in 2018 there were 70 family harm call outs a week. Now it's 120.09 May 04:47 AM
EntertainmentAmber Heard's bombshell: Johnny Depp warned 'only way out is death'The actress has taken the stand to testify in the defamation case filed against her.05 May 06:08 PM
Entertainment'Horrible for me': Amber Heard takes stand, opens up on Depp traumaAmber Heard has taken the stand against Johnny Depp. Here's what she said.04 May 06:50 PM
EntertainmentBig Johnny Depp v Amber Heard trial claim debunkedMany questioned why Maxwell's case was not live-streamed when the Depp's was. Here's why.30 Apr 10:43 PM
Entertainment'Grotesque': Amber Heard's disturbing prank on Johnny Depp revealed'Then he showed me a photograph on his telephone... It was so bizarre and so grotesque.'30 Apr 08:37 PM
EntertainmentAmber Heard set to testify against ex-husband Johnny DeppThe star witnesses set to testify in explosive defamation trial have also been revealed.29 Apr 09:09 PM
New ZealandMurder in the stables - the cruel death of Helen MeadsHerald podcast A Moment in Crime looks at the domestic violence murder of Helen Meads.31 Mar 03:30 AM
New ZealandFather-of-five deported to NZ: 'I always said I would never disown my kids like my dad did with me'NZ-born man pleaded with authorities to let him stay in Australia.21 Mar 06:00 AM
EntertainmentWhy Kanye's behaviour towards Kim isn't funny - it's abusiveWhat's going on with Kim and Kanye should concern all of us - here's why.18 Mar 09:50 PM
New ZealandJudge accepts boys' evidence of years of beatings by stepmumThe two teenage boys were "compelling witnesses", a Christchurch judge found.17 Mar 10:28 PM
New Zealand14 years of torture: Wife's murder at hands of jealous, angry husbandCoroner calls for more awareness of domestic violence after Papatoetoe murder-suicide.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMobster jailed after kidnapping girlfriend and 'coward's punch' on female prison officerUpon hearing the sentence, the man kicked out at a piece of furniture.16 Mar 09:15 PM
New ZealandMan who sent relentless violent messages fails in bid to sue judgesMan made increasingly violent threats against partner, went to jail, tried to sue judges.15 Mar 10:20 PM
New ZealandWoman found guilty of murdering partner - her previous crime now revealedJury in Christchurch compost heap murder case returns verdict - Rena Joyce guilty.14 Mar 04:50 PM
New ZealandJury sent to deliberate in Rena Joyce 'body in the garden' murder trial at Christchurch High CourtThe jury in the Rena Joyce murder trial has been sent to deliberate their verdict.12 Mar 09:39 PM
New ZealandRena Joyce denies 'callous' murder of partner, gives evidence at own trialThe woman accused of murdering her partner, burying him in compost takes stand at trial.11 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandMurder-accused Rena Joyce will take the stand at trialThe trial for Rena Joyce, charged with murdering her partner, continues in Christchurch.10 Mar 10:59 PM
New Zealand'He's by the birdbath': Murder-accused's confession interview played to juryA jury in the Rena Joyce murder trial has seen a video of her police interview, confession10 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice outline timeline to 'confession' by woman who killed and buried her partnerPolice who investigated killing of Martin Berry tell a High Court jury what they found09 Mar 02:44 AM
New Zealand'Covert' confessions about volatile, violent relationship detailed at murder trialMartin Berry's family implored him to leave violent relationship before alleged murder.08 Mar 02:35 AM
New ZealandBloodstains found in house where Christchurch man Martin Berry was allegedly murdered by his partnerPolice describe what they found at the scene of Martin Berry's alleged murder.07 Mar 10:19 PM
New Zealand'Left to rot': Christchurch woman accused of stabbing partner, dumping body in gardenA jury has heard shocking details about how Martin Berry was killed and buried in his yard06 Mar 03:01 AM
New ZealandVictims of coercive relationships likely to normalise behaviour, survey revealsA victims advocate says New Zealanders need help recognising coercive control.22 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Massive increase': Security company dealing with more gang violenceNational has said the number of new police in the region is "not enough".20 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDouble life: Youth worker and drug-dealer jailedRebels gang chapter vice-president Mark Glassie was also employed as a youth worker.11 Feb 06:00 PM
CrimeName suppression lapses for 66 year-old accused of numerous offences against his familyName suppression lapses for Northland man accused of 45 family harm offences11 Feb 05:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not for police to tell families what they need': Top cops take knowledge to WellingtonAn 'integrated community response' to home violence is making a difference.28 Jan 04:00 AM
