Crime'She lost him as well': Woman's texts led to Mobster partner being shot deadJade Oldridge asked her uncle to 'smash' Dean Kahukiwa after he allegedly beat her.24 Sep 06:11 AM
CrimeMan jailed after shopper violently attacked at superettePolice said the attack also caused about $4500 damage inside the Ōtangarei store.24 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandSouth Auckland woman who supplied pickers to growers sentenced over $1.5m tax evasion Haitelenisia Kaumavae admitted income tax files were not submitted to IR for four years.24 Sep 02:04 AM
CrimeSuitcase murder trial: Auckland mum Hakyung Lee guilty of killing childrenAfter 3.5 hours deliberations, child-killing mum Hakyung “Jasmine” Lee has been convicted a double-murderer, Emily Ansell reports. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Sep 08:01 PM
New ZealandMan expected to earn $100k from importing 49kg of meth – he got jail insteadThe meth was sent to Va’a Va’a's address, with his phone number attached.23 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandHit-and-run driver swerved into man he knew, sending him flying, then drove offThe victim's head was described as hanging like a 'melted marshmallow' after the incident.23 Sep 07:00 AM
CrimeNew victims speak out against jailed sex offender, leading to another hefty sentenceTodd Gibbons is nine years into a 12-year jail sentence – now he's been given another 10.23 Sep 05:30 AM
New ZealandWoman's fingerprints led to her capture in a $17k heist that funded her addictionThe victim left her home, then 5 minutes later, Mariah Gunter climbed through her window.23 Sep 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrime'Unthinkable' acts: The inside story of how a child-killing mum was brought to justiceThe mother's story shifted significantly in the seven years since Minu and Yuna's deaths.23 Sep 03:00 AM
CrimeHakyung Lee found guilty of killing her childrenHakyung Lee suitcase double-murder trial: Mother found guilty of killing her children.Watch23 Sep 02:11 AM
New Zealand‘Better judgement could have been exercised’: Police chief on firearms directiveJevon McSkimming changed vetting rules after an email from a gun licence-holder.22 Sep 07:09 PM
New ZealandSecurity guard loses licence over King Cobras gang links, patch ban protest photosTribunal: Security guards with links to gangs are conduits for getting drugs into clubs.22 Sep 08:00 AM
CrimeYouth charged with murder after South Auckland street brawlTwo men were found with critical injuries when police arrived at the scene of the fight. 22 Sep 05:45 AM
New ZealandMan avoids heftier sentence as Crown can't prove his age at time of sexual offendingAshley Owen is now aged 22, but was either 17 or 18 when he met an underage girl.22 Sep 05:27 AM
New ZealandDawn arson attack leaves popular NZ business facing weeks of closureThe Newmarket store may be closed for a month while repairs are carried out.22 Sep 02:52 AM
AucklandRider arrested after motorbike reaches 'dangerous speeds' on wrong side of road in rush hour Police say the motorbike crossed the centre line into oncoming traffic several times. 21 Sep 11:35 PM
Crime'Giant red flags': How a woman's promising job led to money laundering convictions Kimberley Dow was described by a judge as bright but naive. 21 Sep 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeDuped Canadian drug mule claimed she thought she was smuggling paintings, not $4.55m of meth'We’re sure this is legal, right?' the woman asked before coming to NZ with a mystery bag.20 Sep 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe making of Marokopa's 'monster': Tom Phillips' childhood, hobbies and descentBefore he abducted his children, Phillips was both their father - and home school teacher.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrunk gang member pulled loaded shotgun from under sleeping children and fired it'I just fired a shot into the air,' Tiaki James Wahanga O Te Rangi Riki told police.20 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandThief who has been stealing for half his life wants to quit after $25k crime spreeCole Jenkins' loot included everything from power tools to groceries and spanned regions.19 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandMurderer Bronwyn Warwick speaks outConvicted killer and kidnapper Bronwyn Warwick, 74, once on the run from police, tells the NZ Herald about her past and her search for redemption. Video \ Jason DordayWatch19 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTom Phillips amassed armoury of eight firearms while on the run in bush campsPolice investigations will seek to identify how fugitive was able to build gun cache.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGang members jailed after Southland drive-by shootings and assaultsSentences ranged from three years and four months to six years in prison.19 Sep 07:14 AM
CrimeHakyung Lee said hallucinated voices told her to kill children; expert scepticalThe defendant made the claim in a behind-the-scenes psychiatric interview last week.19 Sep 05:47 AM
CrimeForensic psychiatrist tells jury Hakyung Lee not eligible for insanity defenceDr Erik Monasterio told jurors auditory hallucinations this long are rare.Watch19 Sep 04:48 AM
CrimeChild sex abuser Wayne Gillman Moonie found guilty on 15 countsOffender with decades-long history may face more jail time as additional crimes revealed.19 Sep 04:03 AM
Crime'Great work by our officers': Gun and ammo seized after police pursuitMan in court after stolen car leads police to firearm and ammunition.19 Sep 03:27 AM
New Zealand'How can you be so dark and evil?': Family's question to killer as he's jailed for lifeKathleen Kawana's body found 600km away from home, six weeks after she disappeared. 18 Sep 11:51 PM
New ZealandTeenage boys in adult court following death of rising rugby playerKaea Karauria, 15, died in the early hours of Mother's Day after being stabbed. 18 Sep 10:16 PM
New ZealandWoman rescued by bystanders after ex forces her into car, strangles her while speedingCarey Goodwin told the woman he was going to crash the car and kill them both.18 Sep 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeOfficer who shot Phillips was part of elite police unitPolice say he’ll receive counselling and undergo a psychological assessment.Watch18 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeMan caught peddling drugs in rehab while on bail for dealingMichael Clark was caught with 207g of meth in his room.18 Sep 08:00 AM
CrimeDefence's only expert concedes Crown timeline ‘damning’ in child murders trialAn expert initially said Lee was so unwell she didn't know what she was doing was wrong.18 Sep 07:15 AM