New ZealandTourist suffered head injury after falling from French partner's car during quarrelThe victim supported her former partner's discharge without conviction.18 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: The proposed anti-stalking law is good news – but must be future-proofedOPINION: Emerging technologies will undoubtedly introduce new ways to cyber stalk.17 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEx-Files: Does my NZ protection order still work in Australia?Q: An abusive ex-partner has got in contact since I've been in Oz.16 Nov 10:12 PM
New ZealandPrisoner launched shank attack on fellow inmate in exercise yardHe then hid the shank inside a milk carton in a rubbish bin.16 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Abuse flourishes in secrecy': How Mormon women are fighting backThe final episode of Heaven's Helpline explores attempts to reform the LDS church.13 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeAggressive driver who caused serious crash told police to 'f*** off' when asked for blood sampleThe 'horrendously bad driver' later assaulted his partner and bit a police officer.12 Nov 04:00 AM
New Zealand'I've got to kill you now': Man kept ex in rural shack, beat her with hammerHe told her that if her family came to get her, they'd be killed and buried.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Should I kill him now?': Drunk man burns down ex's home, threatens new partnerThe judge wasn't impressed with a request for a 70% discount saying it was 'unrealistic'.06 Nov 06:00 AM
PoliticsTwo-year wait for a divorce to end after law passes third reading'This is an important step towards helping people with violent partners.'16 Oct 05:27 AM
EntertainmentClint Eastwood's daughter arrested for domestic violenceThe arrest came after a 'verbal argument' with her partner allegedly turned violent.15 Oct 11:21 PM
WorldWatch: Moment woman who killed her parents comes clean – ‘Dad’s body is there...'Killer told police: 'Cheer up, at least you’ve caught the bad guy.'11 Oct 10:26 PM
WorldBrisbane pilot moved wife's body nearer to lawnmower, police allegeShe was found dead in suspicious circumstances, lying near a ride-on lawnmower.11 Oct 02:10 AM
New ZealandTrail of blood leads to body of stabbed Mongrel Mob memberTe Reo Wickliffe-Heta was killed by a woman after he turned up at her home.08 Oct 06:00 AM
WorldAustralian woman allegedly dismembered husband, impersonated him on social mediaMamdouh Noufl’s remains have not been located and police doubt they ever will be.05 Oct 03:51 AM
World‘Iceman’ Wim Hof accused of abusing familyFilm on Wim Hof halted amid severe domestic violence allegations, which he denies.30 Sep 08:30 PM
CrimeOranga Tamariki flagged mother twice before serious abuse allegationsDaughter reports mother: The trial reveals years of alleged violence against children.23 Sep 05:00 PM
LiveCrime‘Let Pauline rest in peace’: Polkinghorne found not guilty of murdering wifeThe Crown said the Remuera surgeon strangled his wife. The defence said it was suicide.23 Sep 03:53 AM
CrimeRevealed: Jury's question to judge in Polkinghorne murder trialThe jury will return to court at 11am.22 Sep 11:28 PM
CrimePolkinghorne murder trial: Jury sent home, deliberations to resume next weekThe former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.19 Sep 06:02 AM
CrimePolkinghorne sobs before jury retires to consider verdict after 52 daysThe former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.19 Sep 04:01 AM
CrimeJury will deliberate Polkinghorne verdict tomorrow: 'Don’t allow emotion, sympathy or prejudice guide'Justice Graham Lang told the jury to focus on the facts.18 Sep 06:44 AM
CrimePolkinghorne trial: Judge sends jury home as verdict deliberations begin tomorrowThe eye surgeon is accused of strangling wife Pauline Hanna then staging a suicide.18 Sep 05:09 AM
LiveCrimeJury in Polkinghorne murder trial expected to begin deciding verdict todayThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.17 Sep 09:27 PM
LiveCrimeJury in Polkinghorne murder trial expected to begin deciding verdict tomorrowThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.17 Sep 04:44 AM
New ZealandClaims alcohol-harm boss told conference he's 'like a battered wife'A person who attended told the Herald they were "horrified" by the comment.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGrieving parents tell the 'numbed soul' who burned their daughter to death: 'Rot in hell'Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.11 Sep 04:27 AM
SportFormer boyfriend accused of killing Olympic marathon runner dies from burnsThe man is accused of killing the athlete by setting her on fire.10 Sep 10:59 AM
SportOlympic marathon runner dies after being set on fire by boyfriendUgandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died, days after she was doused in petrol.05 Sep 08:10 AM
CrimeArgument over missing Nintendo console sparks fatal stabbing attack of mumFather killed his ex-partner at an Auckland property one year ago this month.04 Sep 05:00 PM
SportOlympic marathon runner set on fire by her boyfriend in KenyaShe is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body.03 Sep 11:58 PM
New ZealandJigsaw Whanganui’s Tim Metcalfe retires to battle terminal illness'Every day since then I’ve counted as a blessing.'03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDiary of an abused wife: Victim reveals why she can't just leaveTheir relationship started well - but then his controlling behaviour kicked in.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan screamed 'I'll run you over b****' as he drove towards his ex-partnerBut a judge has given Legion Turner a chance, saying 'you let me down, you go to prison'.23 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandFormer cops, prosecutor due in court as police investigate Alan Hall miscarriage of justicePolice investigating wrongful conviction of Alan Hall summons three people to court.23 Aug 05:10 AM