CrimeAuckland police arrest two dirt bikers following ride across cityPolice arrest two bikers following a crackdown of up to 100 dirt bike riders across Auckland. Video / SuppliedWatch08 Dec 04:33 AM
New ZealandYouths missing from bootcamp found as police respond to carjacking, machete-wielding teens in HamiltonOT confirm two teens missing from bootcamp found. Police found armed youths in stolen car.07 Dec 08:41 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable behaviour': 11yo arrested on North Shore after rocks hurled at elderly manA witness said the elderly man was sitting on some grass when the boy threw rocks at him.06 Dec 05:05 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched in Clendon ParkHomicide investigation launched after man presents at South Auckland medical centre with gunshot wounds. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Dec 01:43 PM
PoliticsBootcamp youth dies after accident, another on the run after absconding from mate's tangiThe Herald understands the death was caused by a car accident.05 Dec 09:08 AM
New ZealandJudge intervenes after 14-year-old girl faced second night in police cellsA lawyer says social workers are spending the night with youths as there are no beds.29 Nov 08:51 PM
OpinionOpinion: We know enough about brain development to know youth offending reforms probably won’t workOPINION: When dogma wins out over data, we can’t expect positive results.28 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandThe Siren CallChristchurch documentarian Nadia Maxwell's TikTok experiment, posing as a 13-year-old girl, revealed shocking results as inappropriate content appeared almost immediately.Watch23 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsBoot camp pilot participant allegedly reoffends, minister disappointedChildren’s Minister Karen Chhour said it would be naïve to think no one would reoffend.20 Nov 11:45 PM
WorldFailing student kills 8, injures 17 in knife attack at Chinese schoolYixing police said the suspect was a 21-year-old former student at the school.16 Nov 10:02 PM
CrimeJury rejects 16yo's self-defence claim after plunging knife into schizophrenic stranger's neckBut the group also rejected a murder finding.14 Nov 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A healthy society doesn't leave people behindOPINION: Also in today's letters – abuse redress; hard health facts; populism v fascism.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandStabbed and walked away laughing: Teen's ongoing trauma after shopping mall attack'Small disagreements' led to a teen stalking a peer around a mall and stabbing her.11 Nov 08:00 PM
CrimeFlagstaff Fresh Choice attempted robberyCCTV footage shows a woman trying to steal from Fresh Choice Flagstaff, with help from a child, on November 2. Video / SuppliedWatch08 Nov 11:52 PM
CrimeTeen describes moment he stabbed stranger's neck at Auckland bus stop“Oh f***, that’s no good," he recalled thinking as blood started spurting.07 Nov 06:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengOpinion: Luxon digs himself an embarrassing hole over the use of force at boot campsOPINION: The PM, grilled by Mike Hosking, negates what Cabinet has already approved.04 Nov 10:40 PM
CrimeElderly disabled woman wards off intruderToria Newman has been a target three times in recent years. Video / SuppliedWatch30 Oct 12:06 AM
New ZealandParents in firing line as youth crime rises in NZMore support from justice system, whole-of-community response needed: Mitchell24 Oct 11:53 PM
CrimeArmed units in Moana Ave, Onehunga after fatal stabbingA large number of armed units were deployed to Moana Ave in Onehunga last night. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Oct 05:20 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOranga Tamariki accepts reoffending possible as boot camp pilot teens return to communityThe three-month in-residence phase has finished but now the 'hard work is just beginning'.23 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeWoman caught on CCTV attacking baby at busy Australian shopping centrePolice are on the hunt for a woman who randomly attacked a baby while in its mother's arms at a shopping centre. Video / WA PoliceWatch22 Oct 05:38 PM
New ZealandSeven youths charged over roof stand-off at youth justice facilityOranga Tamariki says teenagers 'hungry' and 'tired' after incident.22 Oct 08:10 AM
CrimePM Christopher Luxon addresses youths 'protesting' from justice facility roofPrime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks on the demands from youths who occupied the rooftop of their youth justice facility. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Oct 11:08 PM
LifestyleHow a house burglar led to one of Tauranga’s most effective charitiesCampbell Hill put his hand up to mentor the teen who broke into his house.21 Oct 01:28 AM
CrimeWatch: Emergency services respond to stabbing in Auckland CBD, man criticalA man has been critically hurt and a teenager arrested after a stabbing in Auckland’s city centre overnight.Watch18 Oct 11:31 PM
New ZealandMinister's apology, crime and cost of power continue to concern | NZ Herald Update 19 October 2024Minister apologises for calling a member of the public a 'loser', as crime and the cost of power continue to cause worry.Watch18 Oct 07:24 PM
New ZealandAuckland woman suffers six weeks of harassment over missing dogAn Auckland woman already stressed out by the loss of her beloved pet dog, says she has suffered been dealing with six weeks of harassment. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek Cheng'Intrusive': Inside the Govt's vision for boot camps, including new police powers officials opposedCabinet has agreed to make its future boot camps as least boot-campy as possible.13 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeTeenager and woman seriously hurt in Ōtara incident overnightPolice are investigating after two people were taken to the hospital with serious and critical injuries following an incident on Wymondley Rd, Ōtara. Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Oct 08:54 PM
KahuResearch puts Māori experiences with alcohol harm at the forefront'We just said to them ‘Tell us your stories, you’ve grown up with it, you’ve seen it’.01 Oct 06:08 PM
New ZealandTeen charged with threatening to kill after Dunedin school put into lockdownPolice were alerted after a threatening email was sent this morning.24 Sep 07:17 AM
PoliticsNew sentencing laws to hit Parliament as progress on PM’s public service targets revealedThe Government's target regarding violent crime is considered 'at risk'.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsYouth justice watchdogs looking to assess Govt's boot camp pilotThe Children's Minister says she's encouraged by the results so far.16 Sep 01:45 AM
New ZealandPM Christopher Luxon addresses Aussie Malcolm accusationsPM Christopher Luxon addresses revelations that former National Party minister Aussie Malcolm has been accused of historical child sex abuse.Watch15 Sep 04:42 AM
