PoliticsPolice defend $35k Aussie campaign that has brought home just two officers so far'A campaign that results in recruiting any experienced police officer is a win for us'.14 Apr 05:00 PM
ChristchurchOne dead after two-vehicle crash closed SH1 near ChristchurchFire crews freed two people who were trapped in separate vehicles.14 Apr 01:13 AM
New ZealandWatch: CCTV captures high-speed roundabout skid before youth arrestsPolice said road spikes were used to stop the fleeing car at about 7.20am.14 Apr 12:55 AM
New ZealandFive injured, one critically, after a vehicle rolls on Auckland’s Northern Motorway.Watch13 Apr 02:33 PM
PremiumNew ZealandJailed IRD tax agent Suren Sharma struck off as JP after laundering $1.8m in scam proceeds07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters to the Editor: A Crown Prosecution Service for the proper checks and balances03 Apr 04:00 PM
CrimeMan charged with murder after two people found dead in Hamilton EastA man has been charged with two counts of murder after two people were found dead in Hamilton, police say. The 34-year-old man will appear in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow.Watch02 Apr 11:08 PM
New ZealandVideo shows stabbed teacher wheeled into ambulance, parents fear sending kids back to schoolA lockdown started last week after a teacher was allegedly stabbed by a student. 31 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seek missing shotgun linked to double homicideThe firearm has likely been discarded in the Murumuru Rd, Parinui or Ruatiti areas.31 Mar 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo missing tourists, one body, and a convicted killer's 37-year fight to clear his nameInside one of NZ's most infamous cases as Supreme Court quashes Tamihere's convictions. 31 Mar 01:00 AM
WellingtonSearch underway after person went overboard from Cook Strait ferryPolice were called about 2.20am.30 Mar 11:27 PM
New Zealand'It looks like a marina after a hurricane': Kaikohe Gliding Club break-in leaves club reelingThieves rammed vehicles through the hangar, wrecking multiple gliders.30 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandPolice looking for man 'approaching' young children in WellingtonSeveral instances of a man approaching children have been reported to Wellington police.30 Mar 04:35 AM
New ZealandState Highway 3 reopens after fireThe trailer of a truck carrying rubbish caught fire near Bulls.30 Mar 01:31 AM
AucklandMissing American tourist found after police appealPolice said he is now safe and is being reunited with his family.29 Mar 05:21 AM
New Zealand'Disappointed': Police arrest 30 people at Beach Hop in WhangamatāPolice issued around 40 liquor-ban infringement notices at the event.29 Mar 03:32 AM
CrimeNeighbours react following mass party violence leads to six injuredSix young people have been injured after an Auckland party spiralled out of control, with reports of machetes, vicious assaults and a car being driven at partygoers. Video / NZHWatch28 Mar 12:34 AM
New Zealand'Students were screaming': Teacher allegedly stabbed with box cutter before lockdownA parent said scared students were hiding in classroom cupboards.26 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, March 26, 2026NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Ban on credit card surcharges may not proceed, severe weather battering upper North Island.Watch25 Mar 06:26 PM
WellingtonTwo dead after car flips into stream in rural WellingtonEmergency services were called to the crash on Mākara Beach Rd just after 8am.25 Mar 07:59 AM
New ZealandWoman in McSkimming case allegedly sent 87 emails to detective's wife, some 'threatening'Many of Ms Z's emails were sent in rapid bursts, some 'highly offensive' and sexualised.25 Mar 02:02 AM
WellingtonCar flips upside down into stream in rural WellingtonPolice say Mākara Beach Rd will stay closed until at least 11.30am.24 Mar 09:26 PM
CrimeMans vehicle taken, three teens arrested.Three females aged 14-18 were arrested following an incident in Manurewa around 2am, where a man’s vehicle was taken. Video / Hayden WoodwardWatch24 Mar 01:52 AM
New ZealandCannabis charges surge to 8-year high after years of declinePolice say higher charges mirror wastewater data showing more cannabis use.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I braced for an impact': Invercargill woman heard speeding car moments before fatal crashThe resident heard 'two massive bangs' before the crash involving a 'fleeing vehicle'.23 Mar 02:00 AM
WellingtonCocaine use across NZ leaps to record-breaking highThe Drug Foundation says the data shows our approach to drug use is not working.22 Mar 10:23 PM
New ZealandMany injured in multiple-vehicle crash that blocked lanes on Auckland motorwayThe injured motorists were taken to hospital with moderate injuries.22 Mar 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFresh details emerge about fatal Muriwai skydive, cause of death confirmedThe Auckland skydiving firm has agreed to pay the victim's family $100,000 in reparation.22 Mar 04:05 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclists flee South Auckland crashA group of motorcyclists flee after crashing into a car in South Auckland. Video / SuppliedWatch22 Mar 05:14 AM