New Zealand'Send the boys over': Tribesman who murdered 'police nark' fights prison recallLenin Lazarus fatally shot Shane Hohepa at a patching party at the gang's headquarters.29 Aug 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside story: When police took down the Comanchero hierarchyExclusive book extract on how detectives investigated the Comancheros motorcycle gang.28 Aug 10:13 PM
CrimePolkinghorne murder trial not sitting today, defence to open tomorrowThe trial will resume on Friday at 10am.28 Aug 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: The Crown lays its last brick in the wallOPINION: The latest Steve Braunias courtroom diary from the Polkinghorne trial.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFoster mum of seven children jailed for $221k benefit fraud'She has taken advantage of the benefit system for her own personal gain.'28 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'I did not want to rape her or anything:' Man accused of violating teen tells policeRaveen Saily says he believed the 16-year-old had consented to sex in the changing room.28 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeStunned suspect: 'Why did that police officer hit me?'Whangārei officer testifies against colleague accused of assaulting man during an arrest.28 Aug 06:55 AM
CrimeWhere's Madison? Crown wrapping up, but star witness nowhere to be seenThe surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife to start a new life with an escort.28 Aug 06:30 AM
New ZealandWild brawl breaks out in Tauranga Sikh TempleA wild brawl erupted inside a Tauranga Sikh Temple and spilled into a nearby mall where swords were used - at least one injured person is in hospital.Watch28 Aug 03:45 AM
CrimeSurprise Crown witness casts doubt on claim Hanna's phone used to draft 4am messagesThe surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna and staging a suicide.28 Aug 03:27 AM
CrimePolice intercepted Polkinghorne's calls before he was charged, jury toldPhilip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.28 Aug 12:34 AM
New Zealand$1.2 million in cannabis found in Auckland storage lockerA 25-year-old man was arrested and is due to appear in Auckland District Court.27 Aug 11:35 PM
New ZealandJury in the murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne watch footage captured inside Auckland EyeThe jury in Philip Polkinghorne's murder trial has viewed footage from October 17, 2020, showing three people, including one believed to be Polkinghorne, entering Auckland Eye.Watch27 Aug 11:29 PM
New ZealandChild allegedly fired fatal shot on Tolaga Bay hunting trip, father charged - reportJohn Atkins, 44, was shot while hunting in Tolaga Bay on the weekend.27 Aug 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: Polkinghorne was loving husband – shock claimOPINION: Murder trial took on a change of register as more texts read to court.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTribesman wanted respite from gang warfare. His solution: Shoot his own leaderThe motive for the bizarre shooting had been a mystery, until recently.27 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimePhone records show aborted 4am mystery messages on day of Pauline Hanna's deathPhilip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.27 Aug 07:04 AM
New ZealandDefence say teen made up rape allegations due to fear of parentsGirl says she was raped after a Snapchat meet-up turned sinister.27 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandGangs in New ZealandA brief history of the gangs in New Zealand and where they hail from.Watch27 Aug 05:48 AM
CrimePauline Hanna started message on phone at 4am morning of death, defence saysThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.27 Aug 05:17 AM
CrimeCrown alleges officer struck man in head twice during arrestThe tactical unit officer allegedly struck the man twice, once with a weapon.27 Aug 05:13 AM
CrimePolice going door-to-door as hunt for Blockhouse Bay killer continuesCordons around the scene have been lifted but there is still a large police presence.27 Aug 04:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew Zealand Herald Premium live panel: Inside the GangsInside NZ's gangs - an exclusive insight into how they operate and the new law to ban patches.Watch27 Aug 04:41 AM
New ZealandHead Hunters set to forfeit $15m in assets following Judge's landmark rulingRob Lemoto, Jared Savage and Shayne Currie discuss the ruling that will see Head Hunters forfeit $15 million of profits, including their gang headquarters in Ellerslie.Watch27 Aug 02:25 AM
New ZealandHead Hunters assets case: Police win long fight to seize pad, millions in profitsThe major blow to the Head Hunters follows long police investigation Operation Coin.27 Aug 12:54 AM
Crime'Key information' being withheld: Police urge person to come forward over scientist killingCordons around the scene have been lifted but there is still a large police presence.27 Aug 12:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew Zealand Herald Premium live panel: Inside the GangsInside NZ's gangs - an exclusive insight into how they operate and the new law to ban patchesWatch26 Aug 11:26 PM
LiveCrime'You know damn well': Tense cross-examination at Polkinghorne trialPolkinghorne's lawyer has engaged in a tense exchange with a detective in court.26 Aug 10:51 PM
Crime'Can't think of a worse crime': Adoptive mum confronts woman who caused infant's severe brain damageThis month's hearing marked the second time Shana Tooman has been sentenced.26 Aug 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias at the Polkinghorne trial: Private passions made publicOpinion: Monday was possibly the murder trial's maddest and most lurid day yet.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrunken sailor crashed car while drinking '8 or 9' beers on drive home from seaHe understood the seriousness of what he’d done and how he’d placed other drivers at risk.26 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'I've got a knife': Man said before allegedly raping teen in changing roomsThe 20-year-old had been messaging the 16-year-old on Snapchat before they met in person.26 Aug 07:00 AM
Crime'Friendship' or 'double life'? Polkinghorne jury views intimate messages with tabloid star escortThe eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife before staging a suicide.26 Aug 06:52 AM
New ZealandParty warned former political figure was 'sexual predator'The jury finds the man guilty on all eight charges of indecent assault.26 Aug 05:59 AM
