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
New Zealand'I don't like it at all': Prison wake-up call for teen who stabbed woman outside pub'I want you to reach 21 and live a good, pro-social life,' the judge told him.18 Sep 06:00 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
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSupreme Court rejects Beca appeal over demolished Wellington BNZBeca failed in the High Court and the Court of Appeal so took matters to Supreme Court.18 Sep 01:31 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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDignity and reputation: Police defend heavy redactions in Kiri Allan filePolice say the redactions are in line with Ombudsman guidelines for privacy.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Health NZ v nurses – what's really up with staffing levels?OPINION: Also in today's letters – climate policy, speed limits and sentencing reforms.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: A rich man womanising and a wronged woman dyingOPINION: Steve Braunias continues his diary of the Polkinghorne murder trial.17 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimePolkinghorne's bulk meth purchases, 'strangulation' search not unusual, defence arguesAccusations the eye surgeon staged a suicide are 'murder mystery' fantasy: defence.17 Sep 07:41 AM
New ZealandCannabis grower told police it was a shame he was caught as plants were "nearly ready"Police found the plants after seeing light coming from an area with no obvious entrance.17 Sep 05:36 AM
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 ZealandA life shaped by crime: Desensitised burglar back behind barsJudge says Edward Davis' remorse and regret 'may be aligned with apprehension'.17 Sep 03:13 AM
LiveCrime'Murder mystery' Crown case in Polkinghorne killing relies on a 'phantom', defence saysThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.17 Sep 01:02 AM
Crime'Very stupid': Man who helped supply gun later used in Auckland CBD shooting sentencedHis lawyer claimed he believed he was selling guns to like-minded hunting enthusiasts.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsNew sentencing laws to hit Parliament as progress on PM’s public service targets revealedThe Government's target regarding violent crime is considered 'at risk'.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFourteen-level apartment block under $46m leak repairsAn owner of a two-bedroom unit wanted only $179,000: faced a massive $446,000 repair bill.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe 'invasive' police search powers that convinced Justice Minister to ban gang patches in private homesThe home ban was opposed by several agencies as well as the Privacy Commissioner.16 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeSurgeon's life became 'aggressively shambolic' with sex, spending and violence prior to wife's murder - CrownThe eye surgeon is accused of murdering wife Pauline Hanna, staging a suicide.16 Sep 07:52 AM
Crime'Increased libido': Polkinghorne's high sex drive sign of serious P habit, Crown allegesThe surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna before staging a suicide.16 Sep 04:43 AM
PoliticsYouth justice watchdogs looking to assess Govt's boot camp pilotThe Children's Minister says she's encouraged by the results so far.16 Sep 01:45 AM
LiveCrime'Unmasks the murderer': Crown lays out case for Polkinghorne's guilt in closing addressThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.15 Sep 10:32 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Absolute dog’s breakfast’: Why a new move banning gang patches in a private home is causing an uproarShould it be a jailable crime to have a gang patch in your house, even if it's not yours?15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLuxury Waiheke vineyard found guilty of noise breach, could be fined up to $600kThe vineyard was earlier acquitted after blaming noise readings on 'chirping crickets'.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWar between landlord and tenant escalates to power, water being cutThe dispute began over a sign the tenant had posted on her fence.15 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandOld photos and videos help convict 'sick and twisted' child rapistWoman abused as little girl confronts abuser in court.15 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandFamily trust not enough to protect man from losing 'life's work' to exHe was wrong to think his actions would safeguard home from any claim by a future partner.14 Sep 06:07 PM
KahuPolice Minister on gangs, boy racers and white-collar criminalsMark Mitchell knows what police officers experience every day on the beat.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice file reveals new details from Kiri Allan’s career-ending crashPhotos, statements and notebook entries have been released under the OIA.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNine properties worth $5.7m seized in black market tobacco casePolice and Customs earlier seized 408kg of tobacco and 11,000 cigarettes.14 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandWitness says 'more than 30' Mob members walked up driveway 'barking'The mobsters were heard, and seen, barking and shouting as they walked up the driveway.13 Sep 06:23 AM
Crime'It ruined my childhood': Paedophile gets two more years in jail as more abuse revealedClyde Rymer's abuse had been haunting the latest victim for 50 years.13 Sep 05:00 AM
CrimeAfter seven weeks and 80 witnesses, evidence concludes in Polkinghorne murder trialThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.13 Sep 03:01 AM
New ZealandKiller who beat man to death with a wheel brace was full of 'righteous anger'Peter Holmes murdered Jamie Ellis after hearing he had allegedly abused a woman.13 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer struck off for aiding and abetting migrants, lying to immigrationOne man was promised a job as an engineer but ended up working as a painter.13 Sep 01:00 AM
