New ZealandPolice focus on grey Honda Civic in Hamilton arson investigationPolice are also seeking video or CCTV footage taken before emergency services arrived.10 Apr 04:03 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating after Gisborne family cat reportedly shot deadTicker was found at his Valley Rd home with what looked like bullet entry and exit wounds.10 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Police crack down on reckless dirt bike ridingThree stolen dirt bikes were recovered in Matamata after a police warrant.10 Apr 02:43 AM
New Zealand Gisborne gang members and associates arrested for drug offendingTen people were charged with drug dealing offences or obstruction and possession.10 Apr 02:17 AM
New ZealandFar North school goes into lockdown after reported fight nearby involving weaponsTwo people were taken into custody after the altercation in Taipa.10 Apr 02:06 AM
New ZealandWayne Brown questions why Cabinet ministers get limos but he doesn't after driving offenceWayne Brown has not heard from the police about the video call on his phone.10 Apr 02:00 AM
CrimeMoped rider tries to shake police avoiding roads, uses park walkways, alleyways across AklThe driver abandoned the moped on Stoddard Rd and fled on foot.10 Apr 12:47 AM
New ZealandMan charged with stabbing staff member at Whanganui Corrections Defendant calls out: “you’ve got the wrong hit man”. 09 Apr 11:57 PM
New ZealandBaby Ru death: The 18mo unsolved case and 'critical evidence' police haveToday marks 18 months since Baby Ru's death from blunt trauma.09 Apr 11:35 PM
New ZealandWatch: Wellington bus caught driving into oncoming trafficAs the bus neared a queue of traffic, it crossed the centre line into the path of a car.09 Apr 10:56 PM
New ZealandDown the drain: Ripped out water meters almost cost town drinking supplyPolice are investigating and would like to hear from anyone with information.09 Apr 09:36 PM
New ZealandDrink driver's wife spent three months in hospital after 'devastating' crashEverton Augustine's passengers suffered multiple severe injuries in the crash.09 Apr 08:00 PM
WorldUS police shoot disabled teen behind fence, sparking outrageHe is non-verbal and 'can hardly walk'. They put nine bullets in him.09 Apr 06:42 PM
WorldIdaho police shoot knife-wielding teen with autism multiple timesFour officers from the Pocatello Police Department shot and injured a man outside a home in Pocatello after police said he was 'armed with a knife'.Watch09 Apr 06:23 PM
New Zealand'Great courage': Plucky elderly woman confronts attacker in home invasionPolice have charged a man with burglary and aggravated assault over the incident.09 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Huge guns': Armed cops swarm North Shore street after person seen with firearmResidents reported seeing officers with 'huge guns' outside their homes this afternoon.09 Apr 06:13 AM
New ZealandFresh plea for whereabouts of Lower Hutt man missing for four monthsAll attempts to locate the 29-year-old have been unsuccessful.09 Apr 04:18 AM
New Zealand$110k fraud scheme: Man allegedly used fake ID for electronics, hardware spreePolice have laid 36 charges and a man has appeared in court.09 Apr 04:09 AM
New ZealandCrash victim dies from injuries: Police seek witnessesThe crash happened just before 7.20pm on Friday, March 28.09 Apr 04:00 AM
PoliticsGreen MP Tamatha Paul fires back at LabourPaul was responding to critical comments towards her from Labour leader Chris Hipkins.09 Apr 02:07 AM
New ZealandWhanganui Corrections staff member critically injured in assault'This sort of violence against our staff is unacceptable.'09 Apr 01:03 AM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland mayor probed by police for video call while drivingThe mayor this morning apologised for his 'error in judgement'.08 Apr 11:59 PM
New ZealandHomicide: 23-year-old charged with murder of Wellington man Simon BirdPolice say they are not disclosing the relationship between Bird and the man. 08 Apr 11:38 PM
New Zealand'Spoiling for a fight': Gang stoush shuts down Auckland High Court room in murder caseNine security staff had to intervene when the confrontation erupted. 08 Apr 10:56 PM
New ZealandPerson in serious condition after crash near ŌhaupōHato Hone St John were notified of the incident at 07.46am.08 Apr 10:27 PM
New Zealand'Very emotional': Family escape Christchurch house fireA Herald photographer on the scene saw a young family evacuated from their home.08 Apr 10:24 PM
New ZealandAriki Rigby’s killer under protective custody after jailhouse ‘hit’ put out on himAriki Rigby's murderer says inmates make serious threats of physical violence towards him.08 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ is ‘losing the fight’ against organised crime; new report urges bold changesReport by experts says information-sharing between government agencies is 'deficient'.08 Apr 06:09 PM
PoliticsExclusive poll reveals more Green voters feel safer seeing police than ‘less safe’The majority of Kiwis feel 'more safe' with officers on the beat.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational MP involved in religious group at centre of sexual abuse investigationThe MP said he had an association to the sect 'through my family'.08 Apr 07:24 AM
New ZealandPair’s desperate bid to pull unresponsive paddler to safety'It looked like a bag floating at first, but then I knew it wasn’t a bag,' a rescuer said.08 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Significant seizure': Auckland police bust illegal 3D-printed firearm syndicateA significant amount of 3D-printed parts and two assembled firearms were seized.08 Apr 05:12 AM
New ZealandPolice delay rollout of mental health changes for second timePolice reschedule phase two of reducing support in mental health callouts after advice.08 Apr 04:51 AM
New Zealand‘You’ve got to get out’: Lawyer describes court evacuation after bomb threatPolice would only refer to the incident as 'threats'.08 Apr 01:37 AM