Crime
Hindu priest risks deportation after gouging woman's eyes
Jainesh Prasad carried out a campaign of control and violence, isolating, abusing and beating a woman for 12 months.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trafficked at least three women, prosecutors say
A new three-count indictment contains no extra charges, but alleges he transported three female victims and commercial sex workers across US state lines and internationally.
'It's left a lot of scar tissue': Victim speaks out after bus attack
Police have arrested a young man in relation to the attack, however, they are still searching for a second alleged offender, a young woman.
Former US senator Menendez sentenced to 11 years for corruption and bribery
Menendez was convicted last year of 16 felony counts for a long-running corruption scheme.
Teen struck with hammer after road rage incident in Dunedin
A 16-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit on the head with a hammer soon after a car crash.
Y2Q: The threat coming fast that could hit all our devices
Explainer: It's quickly emerging as the world's next 'Y2K moment', with potential to open up devices from door locks to data.
Y2Q: The threats posed by mega-powerful quantum computers
The country's biggest institutions are working on an emerging risk to the security of digital assets and critical infrastructure.
Support network for leavers of secretive sect formed
New Zealand leavers of a secretive sect the FBI is investigating for historical child sexual abuse have formed the first support network for former members in this country. Amy Williams filed this… Audio
Explosives may have been intended for 'mass casualty' antisemitic attack in Sydney
NSW police are investigating whether explosives found in a caravan at a property in Sydney's north-west were intended for an antisemitic attack.
Man arrested over 'unprovoked' stabbing at park
The victim was taken to Palmerston North Hospital in a serious condition.
Warning over Facebook Marketplace deal meet-ups after violent robberies
In some cases, buyers thought they were picking up cannabis only to be threatened and fleeced. Audio
Man appears in court after police car chase across Auckland
The 31-year-old faces charges of aggravated assault, reckless driving, failing to stop, and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.
Courage of others saved Gisèle Pelicot's life, daughter says
Dominque Pelicot and 50 other men were convicted last month in France of drugging and sexually abusing his wife over more than a decade Audio
Gangland figure gunned down in Melbourne
Suleiman "Sam" Abdulrahim was a professional boxer and former Mongols bikie, who was a central figure in Australia's underworld.
Police cars, helicopter swarm Auckland suburb
A man has been arrested after residents in Onehunga recorded what appeared to be a car chase involving a dozen police cars.
Man charged with manslaughter of 75-year-old after Hutt Hospital fracas
The alleged altercation occurred on 27 December and the victim died three weeks later.
Friend says she saw woman burn after ex allegedly set her on fire
"I just sensed there was going to be danger when I saw him walk up the stairs to her house", Emma Nguyen says of the attack that left Destiny Otton-Rakuraku, 34, with severe burns
Second arrest over shooting by hospital
A 23-year-old man and a 34-year-old man have now been arrested.
Teens' ill-fated Invercargill crime spree ends in arrest
Two teens who allegedly tried and failed to break into a jeweller's and a service station before looting a dairy have been arrested.
Woman arrested after Grey Lynn rock throwing spree
"We just really want this to stop," residents earlier said.