WellingtonTom Phillips gag order: Kids' mother joins legal battleThe judge has reserved her decision, but the injunction is not expected to lift yet.16 Oct 10:50 PM
WellingtonCar linked to Pahīatua homicide found at Rotorua lookoutPolice seek sightings of a man, aged 40 to 50, seen near Tarawera Rd.16 Oct 07:39 PM
New ZealandDrink-driver kills elderly motorist and himself hours after being banned from the roadAnthony Wood died when hit by a driver with 4x the legal alcohol limit in his blood.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Evil': Gloriavale founder’s secret jail letter called for breaking babies’ willsWritten from prison in 1996, the six-page letter targets ‘self-will’ in babies.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Lifting our game’: Minister on saving key programme to fight growing meth problemAs meth consumption skyrockets, the police budget to fight it is being squeezed.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPedestrian seriously injured after crash in West AucklandEmergency services were called to the scene about 7.15pm.16 Oct 07:24 AM
WorldCaught on camera: Melbourne worker stabbed in random street attackThe victim, 36, suffered a punctured lung but is now in a stable condition.16 Oct 07:12 AM
New Zealand‘The damage was done’: Dogs mauled seal for 30 minutes as owner watched in 'panic'The owner thought the most humane thing to do would be to let the dogs continue.16 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandOperation finds kids 'implicated' in cannabis dealing, police sayOfficers searched four Ōpōtiki properties as part of an operation targeting drug dealing.16 Oct 06:42 AM
AucklandElectoral fraud complaint filed with police, claims vote papers stolen from letterboxesComplaints made about alleged vote-stealing from Papatoetoe letterboxes.16 Oct 05:48 AM
New Zealand‘Chilling effect’: Privacy chief warns police body cams could curb civil rightsConference members told body cameras could be used well, but caution was needed.16 Oct 03:46 AM
New Zealand'Could have been a fatal': Police seek footage after Paeroa hit-and-runThe incident happened on State Highway 2, Paeroa, about 2pm on October 11. 16 Oct 02:36 AM
EntertainmentHotel worker's Liam Payne confession after star's tragic deathHe claims staff carried Payne to his room instead of calling an ambulance. 16 Oct 02:33 AM
New ZealandPolice probe Northland assault that left one critically hurtThe injured person was airlifted to Northland Base Hospital in critical condition.16 Oct 02:23 AM
New ZealandWatch: Police respond to 'unpredictable and dangerous' incident in Tauranga CBDPolice arrested a man they say was armed after pursuing him around central Tauranga.15 Oct 11:51 PM
WellingtonCar linked to Pahiatua homicide found 350km away in RotoruaPolice are also appealing for sightings of the victim's missing car.15 Oct 09:50 PM
AucklandRestaurant worker injured trying to stop robbers armed with bats, hammersPolice say diners were still inside the restaurant at the time of the robbery.15 Oct 08:24 PM
Herald NOWGloriavale investigation ends with police warnings on child suffocation claimsLiz Gregory from the Leavers’ Trust reacts to police response over suffocation claims.Watch15 Oct 07:40 PM
New Zealand‘Could help have come sooner?’: Whakaari inquest questions rescue delayAnna Adams said no official rescue reached survivors within two crucial hours.15 Oct 07:19 PM
Herald NOWNew Police Association President says he's in favour of arming policeNew police association president, Steve Watt reveals on Herald NOW he believes police should be armed.Watch15 Oct 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch - 'This is suffocation': Mass allegation investigation at Gloriavale revealedPolice and OT interviewed 100 Gloriavale parents and children about the technique.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnlicensed teen driver 'huffing nangs' moments before crash that killed 5The 19-year-old also had cannabis in her system when she ploughed into another car.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo dead following SH1 crash near Tīrau, road remains closedDiversions remain in place as the Serious Crash Unit investigates.15 Oct 08:06 AM
AucklandWatch: Confronting footage shows 'hero' woman saving youth in major South Akl teen brawlVideo shows woman stepping in to protect a victim being kicked in the head.15 Oct 07:40 AM
New ZealandMan accused of breaking into police station with an axe sacks lawyer in courtMark Christiansen told Judge Skellern he did not understand what was happening in court.15 Oct 06:30 AM
New ZealandWatch: Dramatic moment truckie scrambles from cab before freight train ploughs into truckThe extensive wreckage caused road closures near Waikanae Railway Station this morning.15 Oct 06:00 AM
PoliticsFull-scale collision: Outgoing police union boss delivers grave warning in final speechThe new head of the NZ Police Association was selected by members this afternoon.15 Oct 05:47 AM
New ZealandAmbulance trapped by slips while rushing critically ill baby to safetyAn air ambulance later flew the critically unwell baby to Waikato Hospital.15 Oct 03:42 AM
New Zealand'Ecstatic': Police union elects new leader Cahill has been in the role since 2016.15 Oct 03:16 AM
New ZealandCorrections spends $400k repainting prison unit housing NZ's most dangerous criminalsThe work included repainting cells and murals on the inmates' individual cell yards.15 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolice name father and son killed in Bucklands Beach house fireA mother and another son escaped the home as flames tore through it.15 Oct 02:39 AM
New Zealand'Not a fringe problem': One in five Kiwis hit by sextortion, study findsYoung adults aged 18-24 report the highest incidence rate, with 40% impacted in some way. 15 Oct 02:30 AM
World'It is a tragic event': Three dead after Central Queensland house blazePolice say the victims are yet to be identified as investigations continue.15 Oct 01:13 AM
AucklandPolice investigating after body discovered floating in Auckland inletPolice were called about 7.35am after a passerby spotted the body in the water.14 Oct 11:39 PM