Chelsea Boyle
Chelsea Boyle is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald
Reporter, NZ Herald
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Red Fox trial: Former top suspect not near tavern in 'crucial hours' before homicide
Investigating cop: 'This was a high-profile case. New Zealand wanted to know.'
Red Fox Tavern murder trial: Police officer says investigation eliminated another suspect
Some people were nominated based on hunches or maliciousness, a court has heard.
Red Fox Tavern trial: What the unnamed accused told a prison mate
'He was paranoid about being wired. Rightly so as it turned out.'
Red Fox Tavern: Unnamed defendant freaked out, knew he would get 'turned over'
Accused: 'I'm not the offender for this Red Fox Tavern, no way.'
Family member asked accused: Did Red Fox Tavern heist have 'anything to do with you?'
Earlier that week the unnamed defendant had practised using a shotgun, court heard.
Red Fox Tavern trial: Jury learn accused committed prior robbery
There has been a turn in the Red Fox Tavern trial today.
Red Fox Tavern cold case: 'We told her what had happened as gently as we could'
The third day of the high-profile trial has begun.
Red Fox Tavern cold case: Staff members recall fatal robbery 33 years on
The second day of a high-profile trial has started.
Red Fox Tavern cold case: Barman shot dead after throwing glass at armed robber
Defence lawyer: 'This case is one of New Zealand's long-standing and terrible mysteries.'
Trial begins for 1987 Red Fox Tavern murder, robbery
The jury that will decide on an infamous cold case has been selected today.
Infected in MIQ: New Covid community case has South African strain
The community case has 15 close contacts and likely got Covid in MIQ.
Whangamatā riot: Cop kicks youth in back during NYE riot
New footage has emerged from inside the riot as cops clashed with drunken youths.
Whangamatā riot: 54yo local man charged with inciting disorderly behaviour over livestream
The man allegedly live-streamed the riot on social media.
Man missing since Christmas Day found alive by family search party
Firefighters scrambled down the bank and cut the roof off the car to get to him.
Whakaari/White Island tragedy: Charges revealed
For all organisations on each charge the maximum penalty is a fine of $1.5 million.
Top Mongrel Mob gangster and 28 others arrested in big drug bust; cars, cash and guns seized
Four clan labs closed down and more than $1 million in assets held.
More Mongols raids today: AK47s seized
More AK47s and semi-automatic firearms captured in today's raids.
'Not giving up': Badly burned White Island guide month on
Kelsey Waghorn is a fighter. 'She's just digging deep'.
White Island: Middlemore Hospital resumes elective surgeries
"This is a long-term healing process, and for many of them it will take years."
White Island Eruption: Police face 'trade-offs' as they consider recovery options
'At no time in the last two years has the risk of further eruption been greater.'
Teen tour guide has burns to 80pc of his body, long road to recovery
Jake Milbank turned 19 on Monday - the day he suffered serious burns in the eruption.
Watch: Car goes over ditch trying to outrun police
"You could hear the ticking in the video of the electric fence."
Two people killed after car hits garage
Two people have died after a car struck a garage in the western Bay of Plenty.
No tsunami threat to NZ after second Kermadecs earthquake
The region northeast of New Zealand has been struck with two earthquakes today.
Angel at the crash site: 'She was dying in my arms'
"She asked for my name.... and then she asked if I was a real angel."
Real-life Angel among strangers who helped
Several strangers raced to help Margaret Gundersen as she lay trapped after car crash.
The Chase: Son urges drivers not to flee cops
Today the "Herald" launches "The Chase" - a four-day series about police pursuits.
Police reveal new $20m body armour
All officers to get new stab and bullet-resistant protection.
Under siege: The attacks on emergency staff
St John and police frustrated by high numbers of attacks on frontline staff.
Rod Vaughan's miracle flight: Falling from the sky
"Suddenly without any warning the windscreen of the plane just blew out."
Christmas baby surprises Tauranga family
"She is just a beautiful, healthy baby girl. There is nothing else like it in the world."
$1.4b to make New Zealand's worst roads safer
High-risk highways will get barriers, rumble strips and shoulder widening.
Strangers intervene to stop man jumping off Cambridge overpass
"It seemed like forever, it would have been only seconds, but it seemed like forever."
Baby's miraculous ocean rescue: What happened next
Firefighter describes condition of cold, wet and hypothermic baby just after ocean rescue.
More pain at the pump: 91 fuel creeps past $2.40 a litre
Motorists are once again feeling the pinch of petrol prices.
Kiwi charged in Thai meth bust may face death penalty
"In many countries the jails are akin to zoos."
Hamilton councillor: Aussie crims 'not playing tiddlywinks'
"They give the New Zealand gangs a harder edge"
Tree into house, roads closed as wild weather hits
"Most of it will be easing overnight tonight."
Duped: Scams costing Kiwis up to $500m a year
Kiwis are losing up to $500 million annually to international scammers.
Police raid on Mob HQ: 25 arrests, vehicles seized
Raids are result of a six-month investigation into organised crime and illicit drugs.