New ZealandPolice hand sex offender prison death to Coroner 400 days after body found in cellKingi Hemi was serving six years in Ngawha Prison for attacks on children.28 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand'There are no winners': Man acquitted of murdering 17yo friend, guilty of manslaughterRakai Thompson fatally stabbed the teen during a confrontation on his driveway last year.02 Dec 04:14 AM
New ZealandMurder-accused reveals social media password was 'bad boy killer'Rakai Thompson has been accused of murdering his friend Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley.28 Nov 12:11 AM
New ZealandMurder-accused claims he was armed with knife because he'd been making a steak sandwich27 Nov 07:50 AM
New ZealandConwoman who killed pensioner with an iron admits she hasn't been 'completely honest'19 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It was holding him up': Driver gets car stuck on Waitara Bridge median barrier16 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Horrific noise': Woman sleeping next to grandchild as tornado smashes into home27 Jun 10:08 PM
New ZealandMan who abducted a baby when he stole a car claims his actions were 'over-criminalised'25 Jun 01:35 AM
New ZealandFamily remembers victim of Taranaki house fireEmergency services were called to the scene in Browne St early on Friday morning.06 Jun 07:15 AM
New ZealandOne person dead after Taranaki house fire The fire on Browne St was reported around 7.30am.05 Jun 09:54 PM
New Zealand‘Cover-up’: Family demand answers after child sex offender’s prison deathKingi Hemi died in Ngawha Prison in November. His cause of death remains unknown.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Snitches get stitches': Family want answers after child sex offender's 'unexplained' prison deathThe family say they found unusual marks on the inmate's body.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I thought he would die': Mother faces the man who took her babyHe stole her car with her baby in it and then dumped the boy on the roadside.29 Nov 03:01 AM
New ZealandFatal shooting of unarmed Kaoss Price by police was not justified, says IPCAHis family have slammed advice to not lay charges over his unjustified fatal shooting.20 Nov 11:17 PM
New ZealandThe fight's over: Eviction imminent for Black Power veteran squatting on coastal landKevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori land for more than a decade.12 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'A nightmare': Heroic neighbour recounts efforts to save slain teen after Taranaki fightA 25-year-old man has been charged with murder over the incident.01 Aug 03:02 AM
New ZealandPromising young rugby league player killed after Taranaki altercationA 25-year-old man has been charged with murder over the incident.31 Jul 05:01 AM
New Zealand25yo charged with murder after teen dies in TaranakiPolice remain at address of altercation to conduct scene examination.30 Jul 05:06 AM
New ZealandTent erected outside garage, homicide probe launched after man dies from fight injuryEmergency services were called to the Waitara home after midnight.29 Jul 10:51 PM
New ZealandLawless rampage: What car-jacking fugitive did after dumping baby on roadsideMichael Smith stole a car that had a baby asleep in the backseat. Then he went on the lam.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGang member 'squatting' on beachside property takes eviction fight to Supreme CourtKevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori coastal land for the past 11 years.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar-jacker who left baby on roadside admits motor theft, disputes abductionThere was a baby inside the stolen vehicle who was then abandoned on a berm.19 Jun 11:55 PM
New ZealandWaitara car, baby theft case: Man arrested, charged with abduction, assault, taking motor vehicleA 34-year-old man is due to appear in court on May 30.18 May 03:38 AM
New ZealandCar stolen with baby inside: Police name man they're huntingThe man is believed to still be in the Taranaki area.17 May 03:19 AM
New ZealandSalvage yard cover $200 police bill sent to mum whose baby taken in stolen carThe incident happened last Friday in Waitara, Taranaki.16 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandMother of baby taken when her car was stolen handed $200 billHer car was stolen from Waitara, Taranaki, on Friday. Her baby was dumped on roadside.15 May 05:23 PM
New ZealandWoman charged in relation to stolen car with baby inside appears in courtThe baby was left on the roadside by the alleged thieves.15 May 02:26 AM
New ZealandFather of woman whose car was stolen with baby inside details traumatic incidentThe mother chased after the offender and found her abandoned baby on the roadside.14 May 06:16 AM
New ZealandWatch: Shocking moment man who stole car with baby inside dumps infant on roadsideA spokesman said the car had been 'driven all over Taranaki in the weekend'.13 May 04:44 AM
New ZealandFamily flee home engulfed by fire after welding torch ignites shedThe homeowner said he was welding this morning, went inside, and fell asleep.24 Sep 10:12 PM
New ZealandDirt bike ‘nightmare’: Waitara police call for help over nuisance ridersPolice have called for community help to identify dirt bike riders buzzing the town.25 Aug 07:04 AM
