New ZealandMan charged with violent kidnapping in Westmere, police investigating similar raft of crimesThe man will appear in the Auckland District Court today.01 Aug 09:49 PM
New Zealand'Misguided loyalty': Parents pay the price after coercing victim to change her statementHenry and Deborah Dalley's son was in custody after assaulting a woman.01 Aug 08:00 AM
CrimePolkinghorne murder trial: rope expert and evidence of bedroom's disarray dominate day fourThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging it as a suicide.01 Aug 06:26 AM
New ZealandEx-sports star threatens to share woman's nude picsWoman repeatedly asked New Zealand representative to delete images.01 Aug 04:09 AM
LiveCrimePhilip Polkinghorne murder trial: Jurors hear from Canadian rope expertDetectives have questioned the rope used in Pauline Hanna's death.01 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandMan who laughed as he murdered sex worker too dangerous for prison releasePeter Waihape murdered the young mother in 2005 and was sentenced to life in prison.01 Aug 01:30 AM
CrimeProwler caught on camera sentencedA Rotorua man has been sentenced to community detention after admitting prowling around outside a solo mother's house while doing an indecent act.Watch31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe trail of clues that led police to $400k meth stash in wardrobeDamien Porter was on parole for earlier drug-dealing when 1kg of meth was found in motel.31 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Oh my god:' Neighbour’s shock at seeing toddler gasping for breath in alleged killer's arms'I was just like, ‘oh my God’... she looked dead.'31 Jul 07:47 AM
CrimePhilip Polkinghorne trial: How a suicide call-out morphed into a murder investigationThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.31 Jul 06:21 AM
New ZealandMan who strangled vulnerable woman was on release conditions from prisonThe woman was strangled so hard she saw black spots and later had teeth knocked loose.31 Jul 05:00 AM
LiveCrimeWatch: 3D video of Polkinghorne's home the day Pauline Hanna found deadThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife and staged a suicide.31 Jul 04:11 AM
CrimeWatch: 3D computer-generated walkthrough of Philip Polkinghorne and Pauline Hanna's homeThe Crown's 3D computer-generated walkthrough of Philip Polkinghorne and Pauline Hanna's home. Video / suppliedWatch31 Jul 03:45 AM
New ZealandRugby mates covertly film threesome with woman, then shared it on SnapchatOne of the men plays representative rugby and argued a conviction may impact his career.31 Jul 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘Someone was clearly mad at them’: Molotov cocktails allegedly lobbed into barber shopFire investigators were on the scene this morning.31 Jul 02:47 AM
CrimePolice chase car through HastingsA man rammed two police vehicles while fleeing before he was arrested. Video / Dez NepeWatch31 Jul 01:02 AM
LiveCrime‘Didn’t seem to be any emotion’: Detective’s ride with Polkinghorne to stationThe trial has entered day three.30 Jul 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias at the Polkinghorne trial: The few acceptable demeanours at a crime sceneOPINION: The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife Pauline Hanna to death.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Breaking point': Man accused of toddler's murder claims her mother caused injuriesSadie-Leigh Gardner died from inoperable and unsurvivable head injuries in 2019.30 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeOfficer scribbled coded message on hand after Polkinghorne’s sworn statementProsecutors say the surgeon strangled his wife but tried to pass it as a suicide.30 Jul 06:50 AM
New Zealand'Oh God, he raped me': Woman's 111 call played for jury at Christchurch serial rape trialChristchurch man is facing more than 30 charges of sexually assaulting women.30 Jul 03:23 AM
CrimeConstable recalls Polkinghorne with belt in his hands 'twirling it'The eye surgeon is accused of having staged his wife's murder as a suicide.30 Jul 01:30 AM
New ZealandCrown nets cannabis dealer, and now it's after her housePolice looked for 'buried money' but it meant the cash had been spent on renovations.30 Jul 12:22 AM
LiveCrimePolkinghorne 'reasonably calm' with unexplained scratch on head at death scene, court toldThe Crown alleged a 'double life', but the defence said open relationship was consensual.29 Jul 11:53 PM
New ZealandA new search has begun for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei BaoPolice have started a new search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. Video / Kurt BayerWatch29 Jul 11:05 PM
New ZealandChristchurch man to defend accusations he raped or violated 15 women over 12 yearsJohn Muchirahondo is facing more than 30 charges of sexually assaulting women.29 Jul 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Tracing the links from abuse in care to crime on Queen StOPINION: The links between violence in public and private and how the state acts.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: Polkinghorne murder trial recaptures the golden age of tabloid journalismOPINION: The eye surgeon is on trial for murdering his wife in the High Court.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandToddler was 'floppy and barely breathing' in her alleged killer's armsSadie-Leigh died in March 2019 after she was found to have unsurvivable brain injuries.29 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeEscorts, meth and a staged suicide alleged as surgeon Philip Polkinghorne tried for murderThe Crown alleged a 'double life', the defence said the open relationship was consensual.29 Jul 07:03 AM
CrimeListen: 'My wife's dead' – Jury hears Polkinghorne's 111 callHe is accused of having killed wife Pauline Hanna in 2021.29 Jul 06:24 AM
New ZealandDriver high on cannabis drifted into oncoming lane before killing Raglan mumCannabis-affected driver Darren Lahood crashed into an oncoming car.29 Jul 06:14 AM
Crime'An older brother should look after a younger sister, not make her a sexual plaything'The man started abusing his sibling when he was in his early teens.29 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandNine young people arrested after fleeing police in two Auckland incidentsBoth incidents on Sunday involve stolen vehicles.29 Jul 04:51 AM
