New ZealandMan drowns in creek two hours after police fail to respond to 111 callA member of the public called 111 after seeing the man yelling and breaking branches.27 Sep 10:09 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for manslaughter after King Cobras gang member shot dead on rural Canterbury roadDaniel French has been jailed for the manslaugher of King Cobras gang member Luke Sears.27 Sep 08:51 PM
New ZealandPolice make public appeal to find Hamilton mall smash-and-grab thievesPolice are asking the public for help to find more people involved in the Hamilton heist.27 Sep 08:10 PM
New ZealandPolice release CCTV footage of suspected vehicle involved in hit and runThe 19-year-old man was struck by a vehicle around 6.15am on Marama Avenue South.27 Sep 03:24 AM
New ZealandHipkins asks questions about false stolen car alertsMinister said Police could have used emergency powers to access number plate database.27 Sep 12:07 AM
New ZealandThree seriously injured, one critical after car crash near KaikōuraEmergency services freed two people from separate vehicles after the early morning crash.22 Sep 10:57 PM
New ZealandDiesel leak closes police stationThe building has to be cleaned and ventilated.22 Sep 08:09 PM
New ZealandIdentified: Teens caught on camera tagging Rolleston wall are 14yo'sThe pair who vandalised the wall in broad daylight are being dealt with by police.22 Sep 07:37 PM
New ZealandCyclist killed in Auckland crash was triathlete and ex-ironman; off-duty cop stood down'I just hope he didn't suffer in any way.'21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSovereign citizen defence 'mumbo jumbo' and abuse of court process - judgeHigh Court judge lampoons man's claims in new judgment.20 Sep 10:56 PM
New ZealandMan charged after fiancee dies in failed flooded river crossingMan charged over death of fiancée as couple crossed flooded Otago river in 4WD.20 Sep 08:38 PM
New Zealand'Too many deaths': Cycling group says city's roads unsafe following tragedy"There are too many deaths that happen on our roads."19 Sep 02:10 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after Britomart tyre iron attackA man allegedly pulled a tyre iron from his pants, swung at a group, hitting at least one.19 Sep 01:37 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating after person suffers serious burns in Auckland house fireA person suffered serious burns in a house fire in Manurewa, South Auckland, overnight.18 Sep 12:35 AM
New ZealandAuckland Harbour Bridge crash pushes traffic back to Gillies AveTraffic is crawling on the Auckland motorway after a crash on the Harbour Bridge.17 Sep 11:50 PM
New ZealandOne dead in crash on West Coast, another person critical in Ashburton crashA person has been killed in a crash in the Grey District, West Coast, early this morning.17 Sep 07:50 PM
New Zealand'So sad': Family and friends stunned after couple killed in Matamata crashFamily, friends pay tribute to couple killed in Matamata triple fatal crash.17 Sep 03:52 PM
New ZealandPasserby allegedly fatally stabbed with scissors while breaking up father-son fightPolice have charged a man with murder after a fatal attack in Hamilton.17 Sep 03:26 PM
New ZealandSerious crash in Flat Bush involving vehicles and cyclist, truck rolls in ŌtaraRoads are closed after both crashes.17 Sep 12:51 AM
New Zealand'Training day': Liquor store owner ram raided by adults 'teaching' children to stealMt Wellington liquor store owner says latest ram raid 'a kid being shown what to do'.16 Sep 07:32 PM
New ZealandMayday: Inside the Kaikōura charter boat tragedyHow a perfect day at sea turned to tragedy and the loss of five lives in Kaikoura16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen, 16, arrested after police pursuit starts on North Shore, ends in PokenoThe vehicle travelled around West Auckland before it headed south.15 Sep 11:08 PM
New ZealandPedestrian dies after being hit by car in AucklandThe woman was struck by the car last Saturday near Cascades Rd in Botany.15 Sep 04:13 AM
New ZealandOff-duty police officer punched 14yo in the face, no longer employedThe boy was punched in the face twice, resulting in a suspected fractured eye socket.15 Sep 03:16 AM
New Zealand'She should have been safe': Man jailed for 'callous, cruel' murder of caregiver in her homeMan who murdered caregiver in her home jailed for life.14 Sep 10:31 PM
New ZealandWatch: New alarm foils ram raid thieves seeking cigarettesAnother ram raid has caused severe damage to a mini mart in downtown Auckland.14 Sep 07:13 PM
New ZealandSuitcase homicide: NZ Police go quiet on requests to Korea about female relative of childrenThe Herald has been in contact with a journalist from Korean newspaper The Dong-a Ilbo.14 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher aide who was hired despite sexually abusing two women quits jobHe was a relative of the principal, but the school rejected any conflict of interest.14 Sep 05:52 AM
New ZealandWatch: Shots fired at police in dramatic standoff following an armed robberyArriving flights were briefly delayed due to the Eagle helicopter used in the operation.14 Sep 04:02 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after brandishing machete outside partyA witness who was at the party told the Herald the man was an angry neighbour.14 Sep 01:23 AM
New ZealandPrivacy watchdog orders police to stop taking photosFresh development: Deputy Privacy Commissioner says police 'need to change practices'.13 Sep 06:07 PM
CrimeFemale found in burnt-out car identified as Napier teenagerPolice staff investigating death are making 'good progress'.12 Sep 10:30 PM
New Zealand'I'm sick of cleaning up': Shop owner fed up after store targeted twice in a weekPolice are investigating yet another ram raid at a shop in Auckland overnight.12 Sep 07:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe thinning blue line: Where are the frontline police?The number of police who are leaving the job has risen for the first time in two years.12 Sep 05:00 PM