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TRAVEL

Six reasons to see Croatia from the sea

16 Apr, 2019 10:55am
4 minutes to read

Croatia gets hot — really hot.

TRAVEL

When you forget to text your Mum . . .

26 Oct, 2017 1:00pm
4 minutes to read

You know we'll always get in touch in the end, writes Millennial traveller Amelia Wade ...

An Australian man defrauded NZ banks of almost $850,000. Photo/stock

BUSINESS

Oz conman tried one ID too many

13 May, 2017 9:55am
3 minutes to read

An Australian scientist has been jailed for using forged NZ passports to defraud banks.

A 5-year-old boy nearly died from his step-father's hidings and a judge says he will suffer forever. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Judge's tears over horror child abuse case

12 May, 2017 6:09pm
6 minutes to read

A judge said she couldn't stomach detailing the 5-year-old boy's injuries.

Sophia Nash leaves the Auckland District Court after sentencing. Her ex partner Thane Kirby tries to shield her face. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Former model discharged for stealing bag

12 May, 2017 11:55am
3 minutes to read

Sophia Nash was charged with stealing a handbag from the Mt Eden Salvation Army store.

A man has admitted 26 charges of sexual offending against young people. Photo/stock

NEW ZEALAND

Parents' plea for mercy for sex offender

11 May, 2017 12:10pm
4 minutes to read

One parent said the man had "honourable qualities ... which she thought would triumph"

Jindarat Prutsiriporn, aged 50 of Auckland was the woman of Thai descent who died from her injuries after falling from a moving car.

NEW ZEALAND

Prutsiriporn trial: 'We're putting a Thai woman in your car boot'

10 May, 2017 12:32pm
5 minutes to read

A witness says the alleged kidnappers told said they going to put a Thai woman in his boot

Police officer Hurimoana Dennis leaves the Auckland District Court after being charged last year. Photo/Greg Bowker.

NEW ZEALAND

Trial date set for police officers charged with kidnapping

10 May, 2017 9:05am
Quick Read

Two former cops will go on trial in November for the alleged kidnapping of a teenager.

Colin Craig appears in the High Court at Auckland today. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Craig vs Slater: Blogger seeking $16m

8 May, 2017 4:41pm
5 minutes to read

The defamation case will again bring up Colin Craig's relationship with Rachel MacGregor.

Former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig Colin is suing blogger Cameron Slater for defamation over allegations published on Whale Oil. Photo/Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Craig vs Slater: 'Blogger was inaccurate'

8 May, 2017 10:06am
3 minutes to read

Colin Craig is suing Cameron Slater for defamation over allegations on Whale Oil website.

Lynn Abraham appears in the Auckland District Court on charges of abusing children in her role as a pre-school teacher. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Teacher force-fed kids, smacked them

6 May, 2017 7:11am
6 minutes to read

Final straw for Lynn Abraham was when difficult child called a teacher a "stupid b****".

Lynn Abraham appears in the Auckland District Court. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

'Force-fed kids and held mouths shut'

5 May, 2017 4:51pm
2 minutes to read

Daycare manager smacked kids, force-fed them and washed a child's mouth out with soap.

NEW ZEALAND

Jury sent to decide fate of daycare centre manager

5 May, 2017 10:07am
3 minutes to read

The jury has been sent to decide whether Lynn Abraham is guilty of smacking children.

NEW ZEALAND

No one saw daycare manager wash boy's mouth out with soap, says defence

4 May, 2017 4:13pm
4 minutes to read

The prosecution and defence have closed their cases in the trial against a daycare manager

NEW ZEALAND

Daycare trial: teacher was 'firm but fair'

4 May, 2017 9:42am
4 minutes to read

Parents of children cared for by teacher facing assault charges didn't see her hit kids.

After a week-long trial, the jury found the foreign languages teacher not guilty at Auckland District Court. Photo/Nick Reed

NEW ZEALAND

Teacher found not guilty of indecent assault

3 May, 2017 1:02pm
3 minutes to read

Lagos Juan Carlos Briones, 56, was found not guilty on one charge of indecent assault.

Turiarangi Tai has been charged with the murder of Chozyn Koroheke. Photo / Brett Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

Not guilty plea in Chozyn Koroheke killing

3 May, 2017 8:59am
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Turiarangi Tai has appeared in court charged in the death of Chozyn Koroheke.

NEW ZEALAND

Daycare worker on trial for child assault had 'no control'

2 May, 2017 4:08pm
3 minutes to read

Lynn Abraham would allegedly smack children when she was stressed a staff member says.

Jindarat Prutsiriporn died from a serious head injury after falling from the boot of a moving car in the suburb of Papatoetoe. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kidnap trial: Gang contacted, court told

2 May, 2017 2:47pm
7 minutes to read

Crown names gang ghost unit as 'hired muscle' in kidnap of woman found bound and gagged.

Daycare worker Lynn Abraham appeared in the Auckland District Court on charges relating to the mistreatment of children. Photo/Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Tears over alleged daycare assaults

1 May, 2017 3:52pm
3 minutes to read

Lynn Euphemia Abraham is defending 11 charges against nine children.

NEW ZEALAND

Teacher force-fed kids, court hears

1 May, 2017 9:51am
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Lynn Euphemia Abraham is defending 11 charges against nine different children.

A teacher is on trial in the Auckland District Court for assaulting a disabled woman. Picture / Nick Reed

NEW ZEALAND

Disabled woman lies about indecent assault: lawyer

28 Apr, 2017 1:24pm
4 minutes to read

A teacher is on trial for allegedly indecently assaulting a disabled woman.

A father has been sentenced to home detention for abusing his daughter for two years. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Father escapes jail for kicking daughter

27 Apr, 2017 2:31pm
4 minutes to read

A father has been sentenced to home detention for abusing his daughter for two years.

A man is on trial at the Auckland District court for allegedly indecently assaulting a disabled woman. Photo/File

NEW ZEALAND

Teacher in alleged indecent assault

24 Apr, 2017 2:53pm
3 minutes to read

A teacher is on trial for allegedly indecently assaulting a disabled woman in her home.

Jeanette Grice was killed when a car hit her while she was walking in Remuera in December. Photo/supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Woman charged over grandmother's death

20 Apr, 2017 4:06pm
2 minutes to read

A 67-year-old woman has been charged over a crash which left another woman dead.

Chozyn Koroheke was murdered on April 4 in Pakuranga. Photo/supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Man in court over Chozyn Koroheke's murder

19 Apr, 2017 1:47pm
2 minutes to read

A man has appeared in the Auckland High Court charged with Chozyn Koroheke's murder.

Glenn Green in 2014 on earlier harassment charges. Photo/NZH

TECHNOLOGY

NZ's most prolific stalker not guilty of harassing former victim

19 Apr, 2017 11:00am
3 minutes to read

Glenn Green acquitted of harassing a former victims amid 252 Facebook friend requests.

A man has been sentenced after threatening to release a recording of his girlfriend when he learned she'd cheated. Photo/stock

TECHNOLOGY

Man threatened to release intimate video

12 Apr, 2017 5:51pm
4 minutes to read

A man threatened to release a recording of his girlfriend when he learned she'd cheated.

George Baker appearing at Auckland District Court to defend a charge of threatening to stab guards. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Liam Ashley's killer threatened to stab guard

12 Apr, 2017 2:52pm
4 minutes to read

Jury finds Liam Ashley's killer found XX of threatening to kill prison guards.

Following a disputed facts hearing last month, Judge Grant Powell said

Discharge for road rage incident

12 Apr, 2017 1:00pm
3 minutes to read

A cafe owner who defended himself in a road rage incident has been granted a discharge.

Actor Rene Naufahu leaving Auckland District Court last year. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Trial date set for Naufahu sex charges

11 Apr, 2017 10:06am
2 minutes to read

Actor Rene Naufahu will go on trial in September to defend sex charges.

The court was told how the woman, then 21, had just started working for the man, who is in his 70s, on Waiheke Island. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Waiheke man guilty of indecent assault

10 Apr, 2017 3:37pm
3 minutes to read

Man whose attack shattered 21-year-old woman's life has temporary name suppression.

George Charlie Baker appearing at Auckland District Court on a charge of threatening to harm a guard. Photo/ Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

George Baker in court over threats

10 Apr, 2017 2:12pm
3 minutes to read

George Charlie Baker allegedly threatened to shank prison guards.

Pictured is Desmond McGrath appearing at Auckland District Court. Photo/Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Rugby coach denies sex charges

5 Apr, 2017 10:30am
4 minutes to read

The rugby coach defending charges of sexual assaulting young players takes the stand.

Karen Rutherford's leg catapulted into her head when she was hit by the car. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Driver to pay $25k for injuring TV journo

5 Apr, 2017 9:08am
4 minutes to read

Chinese national sentenced for injuring Newshub journalist Karen Rutherford and her horse.

All Black Tony Woodcock arriving in Christchurch after the All Blacks won the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Photo / Sarah Ivey

NEW ZEALAND

Ex-All Black fined for drink driving

30 Mar, 2017 6:59pm
2 minutes to read

Tony Woodcock sentenced for drink driving after "helping a mate kill some sheep".

CYFs say the abuse five children suffered was abhorrent

NEW ZEALAND

CYF speaks after 'abhorrent' abuse

30 Mar, 2017 3:33pm
5 minutes to read

The abuse suffered by five children has been slammed as "abhorrent" by CYF.

Desmond McGrath appearing at Auckland District Court. Photo/Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

'Mean, ugly': Coach describes sex claims

30 Mar, 2017 10:47am
5 minutes to read

The 62-year-old rugby coach has denied all charges against him.

Two people were today sentenced for the harrrowing and

NEW ZEALAND

Kids neglected as carers smoked meth

29 Mar, 2017 7:44pm
6 minutes to read

Two sentenced for "cruel" abuse of five children, which left them bruised and starved.

NEW ZEALAND

Alleged abuse victim 'trusted' coach

28 Mar, 2017 12:19pm
3 minutes to read

Teen who says his rugby coach abused him was told to keep it their 'little secret'.

The court has heard a club rugby coach allegedly sexually abused two young boys. Photo / 123rf

NEW ZEALAND

Coach allegedly sexually abused boys

27 Mar, 2017 12:00pm
4 minutes to read

Club rugby coach allegedly abused two young boys in the changing rooms. Warning: Graphic

Mikio Filitonga appears in the Auckland District Court on charges of deliberate HIV infection. Photo/ Jason Oxenham.

NEW ZEALAND

HIV trial: Man guilty of infecting lover

24 Mar, 2017 5:22pm
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The jury has found Mikio Filitonga guilty of unlawfully transmitting HIV to his partner.

Marama Mullen was a victim of the first person prosecuted for infecting others with HIV. She no longer believes prosecutions are the answer. Photo/supplied.

NEW ZEALAND

Criminalising spread of HIV 'creates more stigma' says victim

24 Mar, 2017 4:23pm
6 minutes to read

A victim of the first person prosecuted for infecting others with HIV opposes court cases.

NEW ZEALAND

Jury sent to deliberate in HIV trial

24 Mar, 2017 10:15am
3 minutes to read

The Crown alleges Mikio Filitonga did not reveal he was HIV positive to his boyfriend.

NEW ZEALAND

HIV trial: Accused was 'love of his life'

23 Mar, 2017 5:31pm
4 minutes to read

The Crown has closed its case against a man charged with infecting his lover with HIV.

NEW ZEALAND

Ex-model guilty of stealing handbag

22 Mar, 2017 9:15am
4 minutes to read

Store manager saw Sophia Nash walk out with $20 fake Dior bag.

NEW ZEALAND

HIV trial: Man denies making up claims

21 Mar, 2017 12:33pm
3 minutes to read

A man has denied making up allegations his ex-boyfriend gave him HIV because he was angry about infidelity.

Michelle Blom, Nicola Jones, Julie-Ann Torrance, Cameron Hakeke, a court security guard and Wayne Blackett.

NEW ZEALAND

How a teen ended up being left for dead

20 Mar, 2017 6:44pm
9 minutes to read

The 19-year-old was left for dead last May with at least seven holes in her skull, bound, beaten and violated.

NEW ZEALAND

On trial for infecting boyfriend with HIV

20 Mar, 2017 6:25pm
4 minutes to read

A man charged with knowingly infecting his partner with HIV promised he was "fine", a court has hear.

Colin Jack Mitchell, 59, of Onehunga has pleaded not guilty to charges of abduction, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and assault with intent to commit sexual violation. Photo / TVNZ

NEW ZEALAND

Quarry attack: Accused named

14 Mar, 2017 12:01am
3 minutes to read

The man charged in connection with an attack on a young woman in a Riverhead quarry can now be identified.

Michelle Blom, Nicola Jones, Julie-Ann Torrance, Cameron Hakeke, (court security), Wayne Blackett. Photo / Brett Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

Dome Valley defendant changes plea

13 Mar, 2017 4:13pm
4 minutes to read

Julie-Ann Torrance today pleaded guilty on three charges but is still defending three counts.

The man arrested in Onehunga yesterday in connection with the attack at the quarry on Sawmill Rd, has been granted interim name suppression. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Horror quarry bashing: Not guilty plea

13 Mar, 2017 9:33am
2 minutes to read

The victim was "extremely relieved" to hear the news of the man's arrest.

Rene Naufahu when he first appeared on Shortland Street in the 1990s.

NEW ZEALAND

Why accused actor chose to be named

12 Mar, 2017 9:00am
3 minutes to read

Shortland Street actor Rene Naufahu is accused of sex crimes during acting classes.

Keleiola Pifeleti (left) was killed by her cousin in a drink-drive crash and Elizabeth Natua was killed by her brother. Photos / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

2 drunk crashes, 2 families torn apart

9 Mar, 2017 10:39am
6 minutes to read

In the space of two weeks, two young men were sentenced for killing a female relation.

Graham Kennett, the truck driver with the digger who caused a crash on the motorway appears in the Auckland District Court. 17 February 2017. New Zealand Herald photo by Jason Oxenham.

NEW ZEALAND

Truck driver to pay $750 for digger crash

9 Mar, 2017 9:37am
4 minutes to read

The truck driver who ploughed into a motorway overpass, bringing Auckland to a standstill has been sentenced.

A woman has written a powerful statement to tell her rapist that she will not allow his wrongdoing to define her life. Photo posed by model. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Woman raped hours after losing virginity

9 Mar, 2017 8:44am
7 minutes to read

A woman has written a powerful statement to tell her rapist she will not allow his wrongdoing to define her life.

A man has been jailed for abusing his three stepsons. Photo/stock

NEW ZEALAND

Big Read: 'His children think it's normal'

8 Mar, 2017 8:45am
6 minutes to read

Charles Goldie said he was "beaten up" as a child - when he became a father, the cycle of abuse continued.

Michelle Blom, Nicola Jones, Julie-Ann Torrance, Cameron Hakeke, (court security), Wayne Blackett. Photo/file

NEW ZEALAND

Children heard during attack, trial hears

7 Mar, 2017 12:04pm
3 minutes to read

As she lay in the basement beaten and cable-tied, the Dome Valley victim thought she could hear one of her alleged attacker's children running around upstairs.

Michelle Blom, Nicola Jones, Julie-Ann Torrance, Cameron Hakeke, (COURT SECURITY), Wayne Blackett appearing in the Auckland High Court.

NEW ZEALAND

'I thought they were going to kill me'

6 Mar, 2017 3:04pm
4 minutes to read

Naked, beaten and bound, the Dome Valley victim lay in a basement as she listened to her captors decide what to do with her body.

Michelle Blom, Nicola Jones, Julie-Ann Torrance, Cameron Hakeke, (COURT SECURITY), Wayne Blackett appearing in the Auckland High Court. Photo / Brett Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

'The worst pain I'd ever felt in my life'

6 Mar, 2017 12:37pm
3 minutes to read

Teen allegedly kidnapped in Dome Valley case tells the court of having a hot meth-pipe rolled down her leg.

Cereal was scattered throughout the lounge. The toilet bowl was full of food scraps and faeces. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Mum sorry as kids left to eat rotten food

3 Mar, 2017 9:44am
4 minutes to read

Cereal was scattered throughout the lounge, and cupboards were bare in neglectful mother's house.

Peng Wang, 29, a Chinese national, is on trial at the North Shore District Court for careless driving causing injury to TV journalist Karen Rutherford last August 20.

NEW ZEALAND

'Hell bent on driving straight into us'

1 Mar, 2017 4:52pm
4 minutes to read

A TV reporter remembers thinking the car that hit her was "absolutely booting it".