New Zealand‘Not telling us the truth’: Investigation into slaying of Napier teen outside party being hampered'We know who is not telling us the truth. They need to reconsider what they have told us.'22 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPublic feedback overwhelmingly negative to bootcamp bill, MPs recommend physical force safeguardsProviders will be able to use force against children as a last resort.21 May 04:47 AM
New ZealandTeen claims she was kicked in the head for not handing over her $700 hoodieBut the other teen claims she ended up with the hoodie after a mutual clothing swap.17 May 01:00 AM
CrimeTeen accused of murdering US student at Auckland bus stop pleads not guiltyNot guilty pleas were entered through lawyers.13 May 09:50 PM
CrimeSeven years after teen's murder, 16yo kidnap participant namedDimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured for hours before she was forced to hang herself.12 May 11:13 PM
WorldFrench youth kills student, wounds three, in school knife attackThe assailant attacked students with a knife in multiple classrooms in Nantes.25 Apr 03:33 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating West Auckland crime scene following overnight stabbingA man has been critically injured following a stabbing on Coburg St in Henderson Valley. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Apr 03:10 AM
New ZealandTeen charged with murdering US student Kyle Whorrall appears in courtHe appeared in the Auckland District Court today.24 Apr 02:49 AM
New ZealandVigil held for Kyle Whorrall at Meadowbank bus stop after murderA 16-year-old has been charged with the murder of the American student who was fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop on St Johns Rd over the weekend. Video / Dean PurcellWatch24 Apr 01:11 AM
New ZealandTeens as young as 13 in Napier perfume raidsA third burglary happened on Easter Monday.23 Apr 03:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOn The Up: Defence lawyer on gender gap, work-life balance in legal fieldStereotypes, gangs, AI and workaholics: Is the law really worth it?22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan dies after being assaulted at Auckland bus stopPolice are investigating a homicide at a bus stop on St John Road, where a section of the road has been cordoned off overnight. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Apr 07:43 PM
PoliticsNo 'fundamental failures' with management of bootcamp youth who escaped tangi – reviewOranga Tamariki is also still refusing to provide details about alleged reoffending.17 Apr 12:32 AM
Crime'Keeps me up at night': Top Youth Court judge gives rare interview about NZ's kid criminalsHead Youth Court Judge Isa Malosi speaks to A Moment In Crime podcast.16 Apr 07:00 PM
CrimeWatch: ‘Out of control’ – Teen Jaguar driver’s dangerous rampageNeurodiversity paired with lack of boundaries was partly blamed for ramming a police car.05 Apr 03:00 AM
New Zealand'You can’t continue to make victims': Teen ram-raider, robber gets dressing down from judgeHe was in court on charges relating to stolen vehicles, ram raids and dairy robberies.04 Apr 09:00 PM
CrimeMachete wielder's risky escape causes motorway chaos after $260k jewellery heistHe drove on the wrong side of the motorway with lights off while trying to shake police.30 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhy alerts to NZ police about child sex abuse material on Snapchat have skyrocketedOfficial figures reveal referrals about criminal content have more than doubled in 12 months. Video / Mark Mitchell / Corey Fleming / Carson BluckWatch29 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsReview into absconding bootcamp youths more than a month lateThe review was supposed to be days away from release in mid-February.28 Mar 05:11 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Another head-scratching comment from a Green MPOPINION: We know increased police visibility deters antisocial behaviour and crime.26 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeQuadruple shooting: Judge notes teen’s ‘troubling mindset’ after one killed, three injuredDestry Watts buried the alleged murder weapon in his partner's yard.26 Mar 03:25 AM
New ZealandWatch - ‘Hugely damaging’: Online extremists target NZ children in sadistic extortion campaignPolice and the Department of Internal Affairs say a new breed of ultra-violent online manipulators has emerged in New Zealand.Watch24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMasked group targets Michael Hill Jewellers in Mānawa Bay mall.They were filmed carrying out a brazen smash-and-grab on the jewellery store. Video / SuppliedWatch23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandArmed police closed Auckland highway after gunshots firedTwo people have been arrested after armed police responded to reports of gunshots at a rural property near Warkworth. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Mar 02:15 AM
New ZealandFive teens arrested after two service station break-insThe five teenagers, aged 15 and 16, will appear in the Whangārei Youth Court.18 Mar 05:25 AM
New ZealandPolice halt bus, take seven youths into custody after serious incidentGroup boarded a bus into central Auckland before police found the vehicle and stopped it.14 Mar 05:31 AM
New ZealandVideo shows group of youths allegedly attacking man outside Auckland mallThe incident was captured on camera and has been shared on social media.Watch11 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandNo teens allowed: Bar bans under 20s ... again'It’s like watching Bambi getting to walk on ice for the first time.'08 Mar 05:00 PM
CrimeChristmas rampage: Teen stabbed liquor store employee with broken bottle, then attacked guardsThe neurodiverse teen twice ditched his electronic ankle monitor during the spree. 08 Mar 06:00 AM
CrimeTwo young people in custody after police spike fleeing vehicleThe vehicle was stopped in Auckland's Sandringham after being tracked by the Eagle helicopter. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Mar 08:04 PM
CrimePolice investigate armed robbery at North Shore barInvestigations are underway following an armed robbery at The Rudder on Hauraki bar on Auckland's North Shore, where offenders fled on Lime scooters. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Mar 07:05 PM
New ZealandTrio suffer stab wounds, man charged, after incident in TakaniniPolice are investigating after three people were stabbed on Kutukutu Street in Takanini last night. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Feb 04:58 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Paul Goldsmith makes retail crime announcementPaul Goldsmith Minister of Justice and Nicole McKee Associate Minister of Justice make retail crime announcementWatch25 Feb 08:42 PM
CrimeTwo arrested after a ram raid on Botany Liquor Centre overnightPolice arrested two men after a ram raid and fleeing driver incidents across Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Feb 06:40 PM