Crime'If you ran, you were hit harder': Jury hears child abuse claims against Oranga Tamariki caregiversOne girl told police she was locked in a room for three days without food.16 Sep 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRapist who admitted five attacks proven innocent in one case - the simple inquiry police failed to doThe decision to quash his convictions means the case remains unsolved.16 Sep 06:39 AM
New ZealandSerial rapist cleared of kidnapping woman 19 years on, despite admitting he had done itFrankie Edwards admitted five 2006 incidents involving women. But he only committed four. 16 Sep 04:19 AM
CrimeGun threat in Far North ends with arrest and raft of chargesThe man is accused of using a shotgun to threaten people, among other charges.16 Sep 04:09 AM
CrimeChild-killing mum's chilling words on extradition flight revealedIn an unusually chatty mood, she claimed she abandoned the children in an orphanage.16 Sep 02:24 AM
New ZealandWoman jailed for fatal crash while chasing partner's wife was 'overwhelmed by emotions'Sharanjit Kaur killed Jono Baker while driving recklessly in an oncoming lane.15 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandBotched ram raid: Would-be robber leaves empty-handed and with two broken teethThe car used in the ram raid was taken by force from a man parked at Te Mata Peak.15 Sep 05:00 AM
Crime$900 hair salon visit, lingerie: Mum's spending spree after killing children revealedProsecutors described a 'radical spike' in spending after her husband's death. 15 Sep 04:51 AM
ChristchurchCouple jailed for fraud have sentences extended after IRD tax probeThe pair fraudulently claimed more than $115,000 in tax, loan and family payments.15 Sep 02:45 AM
New ZealandThree inmates charged after Auckland jail prisoner attack The three accused, aged 27, 29 and 42, will appear in court on September 16.15 Sep 12:38 AM
CrimeKiwi cops join Victoria manhunt for alleged cop killer Dezi FreemanAustralian police have offered a reward of more than $1m to help track down Freeman.14 Sep 06:03 AM
New Zealand'Boy racer bravado': Teen girl killed in street race that ended in crashJack Greer, one of the racers, has been sentenced for his involvement in the fatal race.14 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeTeen connected to robbery spree nabbed after video posing with over $100k in jewelleryUnlike most teens, he sported multiple luxury watches. The panache came back to haunt him.13 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuOrganised crime doing time: Ranking the gangs filling up our jails.The Mongrel Mob has 742 members and associates behind bars, the most of any gang.13 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElite private school taught Tom Phillips bushcraft, shooting skillsThe future fugitive trained in bushcraft, survival, and firearms at posh private school13 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeOpinion: Suppression orders don’t work when the internet won’t forgetLifting the injunction could allow responsible media to address important questions and reassess Phillips’ actions. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwo men charged with trafficking guns to group that held NZ pilot hostage for 594 daysPolice allege the men discussed sourcing Australian military firearms.13 Sep 08:21 AM
New ZealandVengeful, jealous and angry: Man who attacked his girlfriends to remain under supervisionKaelmn Waho is a high-risk offender who will be monitored by Corrections until 2029.13 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan runs down rival after livestream 'diss' on TikTok, critically injuring himThe retaliation saw the young victim catapulted through the air and landing on concrete.13 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Careless' cop drives 146km/h to chase stolen car, crashes into bridgeJudge Tini Clark took the unusual step of putting the officer in the witness box.12 Sep 11:00 PM
CrimeWatch: First look inside Tom Phillips' campWatch: First look inside Tom Phillips' camp. Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Sep 08:40 PM
New ZealandFisherman fined $15k for illegal trawl through marine reserveKelly Gavin Scoles trawled 16km through the protected Kahurangi Marine Reserve.12 Sep 09:31 AM
New ZealandThree pedestrians injured in South Auckland crash, driver flees sceneFive Hato Hone St John vehicles responded, including three ambulances.12 Sep 08:37 AM
New ZealandTeen robber given 80% sentencing discounts, back reoffending five months laterKatana Faulkner has left a trail of victims around North Island.12 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland fishermen rescued from rocksParamedics were winched into rough seas to reach the stranded fishermen by Cornwallis.12 Sep 05:46 AM
CrimeAuckland suitcase double-murder trial: Counsellor recalls Hakyung Lee’s ‘crisis of faith’As Hakyung “Jasmine” Lee’s husband was dying in hospice care, the former Sunday school teacher revealed to a palliative care counsellor that she was having a “crisis of faith*.Watch12 Sep 02:31 AM
Crime'I’ve had enough': Farm worker torched two properties after job, paddock lease falloutMaya Moore caused $2m in damage after setting fires at the neighbouring properties.12 Sep 02:00 AM
CrimeSunday school teacher to child killer: Murder defendant revealed ‘crisis of faith’She wrapped her children's bodies and put them in suitcases, which were hidden in storage.12 Sep 12:55 AM
New ZealandMum of Phillips children in court on driving charge hours after fugitive dad shot deadShe appeared in Te Kūiti District Court on Monday after being stopped by police last month11 Sep 11:25 PM
Crime'Very difficult': The hard road to indict any accomplices of fugitive father Tom PhillipsBill Hodge says supplying Phillips guns or ammo could lead to the toughest charges.11 Sep 07:57 PM
CrimeSuitcase double-murder trial: Reporter gives details about the grisly court case making headlinesReporter Emily Ansell talks with Herald NOW about the double-murder trial that is making headlines Video / Herald NOWWatch11 Sep 07:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Millimetres from death': The 'miracle' believed to have saved officer shot by Tom PhillipsSources say it's a miracle Officer A wasn't killed.11 Sep 06:55 PM
CrimeInside the cordon: Exclusive video shows items from Tom Phillips’ campsite alongside rubbishHerald footage shows some items recovered from Tom Phillips’ campsite alongside unrelated rubbish and debris. Video / Michael Morrah / Mike ScottWatch11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan forced his way into stranger's home before sex assaultA judge described the invasion as 'a worst nightmare’ for those living alone.11 Sep 07:00 AM
