Jaime Lyth is a multimedia journalist for the New Zealand Herald, focusing on crime and breaking news.
Jaime Lyth began working under the NZ Herald masthead in 2021, as a reporter for the Northern Advocate in Whangārei. Her time in Northland exposed her to rural communities often overlooked and isolated from support systems and resources that New Zealand's inner cities receive. She is passionate about reporting on such social issues and inequalities. In 2023, she joined the NZ Herald team in the Auckland newsroom as a multimedia journalist, focusing on crime and breaking news. She has reported on youth crime and has extensively covered the chronic issue of retail ram raids and gun crime across the country. Jaime spent her childhood in Selwyn and Christchurch. She studied a Bachelor of Communications at Massey University in Wellington. Jaime can be contacted at jaime.lyth@nzme.co.nz

Kiwi academic claims 'brilliance bias' behind gender gap in maths achievements
New research shows the gender gap had quadrupled by the start of second grade.

Smith & Caughey’s unveils final window display, announces it will close in days
The store’s 'End of an Era Sale' began last Wednesday, attracting lines around the block.

Watch: ‘Pretty horrible day’ - MPs react to Te Pāti Māori suspension
Three Te Pāti Māori MPs have received the harshest penalties in Parliament's history.

Urgent search: Police call for help to find vulnerable missing woman
Have you seen Elisabeth, a missing 79-year-old in Christchurch?

Person seriously injured in crash between car and cyclist in Northcote, Auckland
The injured person was taken to Auckland City Hospital in a serious condition.

One person dead following serious two-car crash in Stillwater, Auckland
The crash happened on East Coast Rd last night.

Bus carrying 17 people rolls in Southland, SH97 closed
The road is shut and emergency crews are redirecting traffic.

Police seek victim of random assault at Queenstown taxi rank
The victim was looking at his phone near the Cookie Time shop at the time of the incident.

NZ's smokefree 2025 ambitions ‘up in smoke’, health group claims
'We’re just chasing a new kind of addiction and calling it progress.'

Watch: Customers line outside Smith & Caughey’s for the last time
The store’s 'End of an Era Sale' began on Wednesday, attracting lines around the block.

McDonald's gets green light for Ōrākei site despite objections
The new application had 381 submissions, of which 331 were against the project.

'Extremely violent assault': Man critically injured near Māngere bus stop
A nearby worker said the situation 'looked pretty serious'.

Arrests after video of attack by teens on girl posted to social media
Police were called to a serious assault in Papatoetoe, Auckland, on Thursday night.

Gamer turned soldier: 20yo Kiwi with no army experience is fighting in Ukraine
A young Wellington man is serving in Ukraine's Ground Forces.

FMA issues warning about crypto company's investment scheme
It says the unlicensed scheme may have caused "significant detriment" to investors.

Watch: Brave shopkeepers take on armed robbers with chair, boxes
Dramatic video shows the workers foiling a robbery attempt.

Watch: Kiwi released on Waiheke Island for first time
Waiheke Island is the first urban area in Auckland where kiwi have been released.

‘Only talented person you've got in the room?’: PM grilled on Minister fronting raft of policies
PM questioned about the number of new policies the minister was introducing.

Avondale man accused of murdering partner loses name suppression
Name suppression for Hao Feng lapsed after four months of court-ordered anonymity.

'The pain, the pain': Woman's screams after suspected Auckland street stabbing
Police confirmed one person is in custody after the fight in Mt Wellington.

Lorde announces new world tour - but snubs NZ
The tour kicks off on September 17 in Austin, Texas.

Watch: Smoke fills Auckland shopping centre as fire breaks out in govt offices
Police have cordoned off carpark, and shopkeepers have been told to close their doors.

Two home invasions, daylight assault, car ramming in Oamaru park
A 27-year-old man faces charges, including assault and burglary.

Body found in burned-out vehicle in Wellington park overnight
A scene examination is due to take place today.

Watch: Health minister to speak amid nationwide healthcare strike
Thousands of surgeries and appointments across NZ will be cancelled by today's action.

Ambulance involved in three-vehicle smash closing SH3 in Taranaki
The ambulance was carrying a patient at the time.

'Out of our reasonable control': No police probe after man jumps from Waiheke ferry
A man intentionally jumped from an Auckland-bound Waiheke ferry yesterday morning.

Ferry company confirms passenger was rescued after ‘jumping overboard’
Travellers have praised ferry staff for the swift manner they dealt with the emergency.

Funeral home fire linked to family fight over Mongrel Mobster's body
Four people were seen running from the area around the home last night.

Armed police outside Auckland funeral home following blaze
Scene guards remain in place while an examination of the damage was under way.

Listen: Luxon blames ‘assumptions’ for FamilyBoost scheme shortfall
Luxon is returning from an overseas trip, which included attending the Pope's funeral.

17-hr thunderstorm threat: North braces for 'dynamic' weather, new flood risk
Northland is also looking at a 19-hour rain alert that won't lapse until 3pm Sunday.

Police name driver who died in SH5 Mamaku crash
Paul John Coleman was the sole occupant of the vehicle and died at the scene on April 22.

Complaints after claims Destiny Church whistleblower's face 'visible'
'My partner and I couldn’t believe what we were seeing', said a 1News viewer.

One dead in Northland crash; part of SH12 closed
The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

Doctor and nurse strike could delay 4300 surgeries and appointments
The union said it was the first 24-hour strike in its 35-year history.

Toy shop robbers 50km high-speed police dash across Auckland
Dash began after 3.18am burglaries at a currency exchange and toy store in Browns Bay.

Could a discarded jacket hold a clue to unsolved Wellington killing?
Police have established the victim suffered his injuries from an assault.

‘Devastating consequences’: Critically hurt professor on life-altering Auckland Uni crash
Vinod Suresh says he can no longer walk, eat or live independently.

Car towed from scene of unexplained death in Wellington suburb
Residents can expect a large police presence on Albemarle Rd.

‘Very poorly understood’: Scientists after 6.8 quake rattles lower South Island
A 6.8 magnitude quake hit 160km northwest of Snares Islands this week.

Girl given 2 doses of antipsychotic meds: Minister can’t understand why 11yo treated as adult
A carer for a woman in her early 20s saw girl's photo and mistook her for their patient.

Boil water notice for Woodville after rodent droppings found on reservoir rafters
Residents should boil water for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth.

Christopher Luxon says old fast-track provisions were ‘insanely stupid’
The Prime Minister yesterday unveiled a Resource Management Act reboot.

‘I’ll f***ing shoot you’: Dad and son stabbed in brutal ‘gang-ordered’ home heist
The pair were attacked on the front lawn of their home on Auckland's North Shore.

Man dies in ‘serious’ North Shore crash
Emergency services responded to the single-vehicle crash on Beach Rd last night.

Watch: Reckless scooter rider banned after bowling and injuring pedestrian
The incident was caught on CCTV outside an Auckland central apartment block.

Young NZ mum holidaying at Swiss ski resort no longer missing
Police told the Herald they were advised Hawley has made contact with her family.

‘I’ll kill you’: Staff attacked, customers hide as armed robbers plunder gold jewellery
The owner says he 'hadn't slept a wink' since the robbery.

‘Needs to be on their radar in major way’: Peters urges US to focus on China warships in Pacific
Peters is to meet with Trump officials, including Marco Rubio, in Washington.

Three more men arrested over Man-Up protest at Auckland children’s event
Police said there were further arrests to be made.

Scott Watson’s bid for freedom in tatters as parole hearing abandoned
The hearing is being abandoned instead of adjourned after running over time.

‘Perversion of academic freedom’: Seymour slams Auckland Uni Te Tiriti course
The university has defended the courses, saying they are relevant to studies.

Basement Jaxx on returning to NZ for Synthony and why Kiwis ‘speak the same musical language’
The electronica legends are performing at the country’s biggest one-day music festival.

Charity tax crackdown: Who’s affected and is it a good idea?
The Government is reviewing tax exemptions for charities and non-profits.

Police seek public help to identify man in ‘sensitive’ Auckland case
Police are seeking information to identify a man sought as part of an investigation.

'Left in the dark': Waikato college parents blast school over threat closure
'These kids were really scared.'

Hauraki Plains College receives second threat, school closed today
The first threat came yesterday morning. Last night, there was another one.

Threat made to Hauraki Plains College, young person questioned by police
Police say there’s no ongoing concern, and they’re not seeking anyone else.

‘Exposes your true instincts’: Judge slams child abuser for ‘appalling lack of empathy’
He denied being a paedophile, even after pleading guilty to repeated sexual abuse.

‘Trust can be reinstalled’: Tipene Funerals director addresses scandal
'We’ll lay it all out on the line for us all to hear.'

‘Significant’: Judith Collins says Chinese war ships in Tasman Sea a ‘wake-up call’
New Zealand was given no warning of the ships.

‘Get out’: Person in shower dashes to safety after charging battery sparks triple house fire
Multiple fire crews were called to keep the fire from reaching other homes.

‘Nothing is going to move’: IT glitch in Air NZ regional planes temporarily grounds fleet
Passengers face delays as Air NZ works to fix software issues.

Niu FM hosts speak out after radio co-worker seen at violent protest of library pride event
Concerns are being raised about people linked to Destiny Church and the violent protest.

Police pour cold water on potential new sighting of fugitive father Tom Phillips
Police were alerted to four people dressed in camouflage clothes.

Fresh sighting of missing Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and his children
The father and his three children were spotted sitting in a layby on State Highway 4.

400-plus weka killed, DoC justifies trapping methods amid concerns
DoC has defended its traps, saying rising species numbers may increase accidental catches.

Head Hunters sentenced for gang tax demands at ‘love motel’
$1500 a week in gang tax was demanded.

Large bushfire in North Canterbury, nine helicopters responding, homes evacuated
State Highway 7 is closed near Hope River Bridge because of the blaze.

‘Taste and smell issues’: Town water trucked in twice weekly
The tap water in Marton is adversely affected by bacteria and fungi in the local soil.

Police arrest alleged naked stalker who targeted schoolgirl in Epsom
The 14-year-old girl was followed after getting off the school bus.

Auckland teen walking home from school traumatised by naked man in beat-up van
'We’ve never felt unsafe like this,' the father said.

Man arrested after Armourguard van robbery on North Shore
The 43-year-old is charged with aggravated robbery and firearm offences.

‘Why should we apologise?’: Ponsonby eatery reacts to food poisoning claims
A family reported severe food poisoning after dining on January 28.

‘Exemplary’ community leader jailed for part in airport drug import ring
The syndicate's 'logistics organiser' stored large amounts of cash at his sister's house.

‘Didn’t look good’: Parents upset at ‘unidentifiable’ kids' lunches
Parents reported that school lunches were late to arrive and 'went into the rubbish'.