CrimeWoman pleads not guilty to interfering with remains of baby found in wheelie bin, will claim insanityThe baby's body was discovered in a Freemans Bay wheelie bin in July. 08 Oct 04:12 AM
New ZealandMan pleads guilty after ramming police cars with child in vehicleFive police staff were injured in the Lower Hutt incident.08 Oct 03:35 AM
New ZealandTwo rescued from Whangaparāoa cliff after dropping itemThe item the pair were trying to grab at Tindalls Beach has been revealed as headphones.08 Oct 03:26 AM
New Zealand'Bleeding profusely': Hero bus driver saves victim after LynnMall terror attackDriver Sharon Colquhoun shared how a stranger told her to "get the hell out of here".08 Oct 03:24 AM
New ZealandSuspicious substance found in the post at Hawke’s Bay Regional PrisonMail room find prompts evacuation as firefighters removed and disposed of the envelope.08 Oct 03:12 AM
AucklandVTNZ defends licencing system after claims driving test officers took money to pass applicants NZTA and police have launched investigations into "potentially fraudulent activity".08 Oct 02:19 AM
CrimePolice hunt for balaclava-clad person seen before Whangārei house fireThe person was seen on Raumanga Valley Rd in the early hours of the day before.08 Oct 01:17 AM
WorldSydney police foil alleged organised crime hit near daycare centreOfficers moved in at Revesby, near a daycare centre in Sydney’s southwest.08 Oct 12:04 AM
AucklandAccelerant used in fire that killed father, boyHarrowing details emerged about the fire that claimed two lives.07 Oct 11:52 PM
New ZealandRepeat attacks: Third Wānaka cellphone tower torched within a monthIt follows two earlier tower fires near Wānaka that disrupted mobile networks.07 Oct 09:41 PM
WorldPolice arrest two after Sydney shootout-linked raidsTwo people were arrested after police targeted a black Mercedes in Revesby.07 Oct 07:55 PM
ChristchurchBaker bashed in random attack at city mall while selling cookies, kids left 'traumatised'Matt Sherwood lost six teeth after being punched at his cookie stall.07 Oct 07:41 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTrespass law changes open to misuse? Goldsmith backs stronger private property rights over judicial safeguardConcerns over trespass powers having a disproportionate impact on the rural, or the poor.07 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldCouple found dead in 50C bath after birthday night outToxicology tests showed both had alcohol and cocaine in their systems.07 Oct 07:04 AM
New ZealandSouth Waikato teacher missing a week described as 'full of life'Family hopes Jayleb-Che Dean, 36, is just 'off somewhere' without his phone.07 Oct 04:55 AM
New Zealand'Not a victimless crime’: Police make more arrests in major construction cash laundering probeSeven people were arrested after raids at nine Auckland properties today.07 Oct 04:03 AM
New ZealandCorrections removes leaked video of guard’s fall at Paremoremo prisonFootage came from a July 2022 incident inside Paremoremo’s max‑security wing.07 Oct 03:45 AM
BusinessSecurity guard accused of money laundering has certificate cancelledSecurity guard did a runner instead of showing up in court.07 Oct 03:37 AM
Christchurch‘Not acceptable’: Police ditch rural shake-up plans after community, staff backlashPolice Commissioner Richard Chambers said he supported the decision.07 Oct 02:46 AM
CrimeMan charged with murder after fatal incident in New LynnEmergency services found the victim critically injured just before noon on Monday.07 Oct 01:09 AM
ChristchurchBody found in search for missing Fiordland hunterThe man was reported missing after failing to return from a Monday hunt.07 Oct 12:55 AM
New Zealand'Gross invasion of privacy': Auckland man secretly filmed 62 women in changing rooms and showersOnly three of the dozens of victims have been identified by police.07 Oct 12:00 AM
CrimeDunedin homicide: Police appeal for dashcam footage in murder probeAneli Helu Katea, 36, was found dead at a Great King St address on Friday.06 Oct 11:54 PM
AucklandHundreds ordered to resit driving tests after VTNZ officers allegedly took money to pass applicantsNZTA and police have both launched investigations into 'potentially fraudulent activity'.06 Oct 10:01 PM
New ZealandBody in Whanganui River confirmed as missing womanPolice found her body 46km downstream from Taumarunui on Sunday.06 Oct 09:47 PM
AucklandMan charged after policewoman shot in South Auckland standoffThe 47-year-old will appear in Manukau District Court today.06 Oct 08:46 PM
New ZealandPolice release new details on 'senseless' Wellington homicide unsolved seven months onAbdul Nabizadah was fatally injured in Miramar and later died in hospital.06 Oct 07:42 PM
World'Zero evidence': Volunteer says missing South Australia boy not on propertyJason O'Connell searched for 90 hours across barren land without finding clues.06 Oct 06:43 PM
CrimePolice violence spike: What’s behind the surge?Former police negotiator, Lance Burdett on what’s fuelling rising attacks on police. Video / Herald NowWatch06 Oct 06:29 PM
WorldPolice probe whether chainsaw was used in murder of man in NSWGordon Kessey, 44, was found dead in a park on East St in Bega early Monday.06 Oct 06:06 PM
New ZealandThree die in 'devastating' crashes into lake on same corner. Authorities demand actionTwo vehicles plunged into Lake Rotomā from SH30 within nine months in 2020 and 2021.06 Oct 05:29 PM
WorldMan named, charged after Sydney shooting spreeThe 60-year-old has been charged with 25 offences.06 Oct 05:18 PM
New Zealand‘Every action helps’: Family's plea to find Tokoroa teacher missing a weekFamily and friends of Jayleb Che Dean, 36, continue the search.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Run': Moment tragedy struck Whakaari shared in court through victims' frightening footageToday is the second day of the first phase of the inquest. 06 Oct 05:00 AM
