New ZealandBuried in the riverbank? Murder suspect had ‘highly-suitable location’ to conceal body of close friend, court hearsBody may have been 'flushed' away: Mike McGrath vanished in 2017, never to be seen again.06 Mar 12:25 AM
New ZealandKaikōura helicopter tragedy: Pilot dad's inexperience blamed for horror crashFinal crash report released into crash that killed Andrew Hamish Davidson and Li Chen.01 Mar 09:19 PM
New ZealandBodiless murder trial: Key witness testimony comes under spotlightLawyer reminds witness his evidence isn't to “fit in with the police theory”.28 Feb 11:51 PM
New ZealandTeen party killing: Money and food given to suspects on the run, court hearsThree people enter shock guilty pleas to being accessories after the fact.27 Feb 11:57 PM
New ZealandBodiless murder trial: Newly-released inmate denied helping suspect cover his tracksEx-prison guard David Benbow is on trial, accused of killing his friend Michael McGrath.26 Feb 10:52 PM
New ZealandChasing Ghosts - Below the Surface: Diving death shrouded in mystery"My heart hurts there’s no justice for Goy” - Victim advocate.24 Feb 05:16 PM
New ZealandBodiless murder trial: 'I don’t give a f*** what happened to him', accused allegedly told friendsEx-prison guard David Benbow is on trial, accused of killing his friend Michael McGrath.23 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead, two injured in north Canterbury crashThe collision, involving two cars, occurred on Mouse Point Rd in Hurunui.23 Feb 09:50 PM
New ZealandEx-prison guard murder trial: Claims of ‘witch-hunt’ before arrestReporter suspected 'friend' was potential suspect David Benbow himself.21 Feb 11:42 PM
New ZealandVanished builder 'low' suicide risk, expert tells murder trialEx-prison guard denies murder but Crown says he had motive, means and opportunity.21 Feb 03:11 AM
New ZealandEx-prison guard murder trial: Accused asked missing man for help day before disappearanceCrown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.20 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandMurder accused on dating website weeks before alleged killing, court hearsCrown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.20 Feb 02:43 AM
New ZealandConcerning levels of nitrate in 60% of NZ freshwater sourcesGNS study reveals widespread cases of nitrate levels above key threshold for health risk.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBelow the surface: What really happened to scuba diver Goy Thongsi?She sunk out of sight. It was two days before her body was found on the seabed.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman challenged ex-partner over vanished new lover: ‘What have you done with him?’Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.17 Feb 03:17 AM
New ZealandVanished man's mother says defendant used to call her 'Mum'Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.16 Feb 12:15 AM
New ZealandVanished builder stashed cash and lived outside society norms, court hearsCrown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.15 Feb 12:20 AM
New ZealandBodiless murder case: Police secretly tracked murder suspectDefence lawyers warns jury of "investigative bias", highlight lack of evidence.14 Feb 04:16 AM
New ZealandNo body, no weapon: Who killed Mike McGrath? Friend stands trial for murderChristchurch builder disappeared in May 2017 – and has not been seen since.13 Feb 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMainland tales: A day at the sheep salesHerald journalist Kurt Bayer reports on an ageless Kiwi ceremony.10 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsCiggy-sales proposal stubs out all but 33 Super City retailersUnder the proposed allocation, Auckland would only have 33 tobacco retailers.10 Feb 03:56 AM
New ZealandTribesmen MC crackdown: Police disrupt bikie gang’s southern tourPolice have been monitoring notorious group around South Island.10 Feb 02:19 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: 10 of the worst tropical cyclones to hit NZEx-tropical cyclones have wrought havoc in NZ. Here's 10 of the worst.09 Feb 11:23 PM
New ZealandDownfall: Drug kingpin’s assets, including two Mercedes and $180k cash seizedCourt rules illicit gains to be handed over to police.09 Feb 10:07 PM
EnergySolar site to power 10,000 homesGenesis and FRV Australia have secured the site on the Canterbury plains.07 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'We just want to know what happened to dad': Man found dead at houseThe man was a 'hard-working, loving, caring' father-of-three, his son says.05 Feb 08:26 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating death, serious injury at Christchurch homePolice trying to establish how the person died after being called to the Bryndwr home.04 Feb 11:43 PM
New ZealandPerson found dead at Christchurch house, another seriously hurtPolice say they are trying to establish how the person died.04 Feb 07:35 AM
New ZealandTribesmen MC gang descends on the south: Police on high alertPatching ceremony and Burt Munro Challenge on gang’s itinerary.04 Feb 03:11 AM
New Zealand'Unnecessary distress': Dairy worker accused of animal mistreatment gets $50k payoutKimberley Price is happy her reputation has been cleared.03 Feb 06:18 AM
New Zealand'His death shall not be in vain'; Parents addressing son’s death in Ukraine accuse Russia of genocideBody found of NZ aid worker killed by artillery shell24 Jan 10:19 PM
New ZealandParts of dry South Island may be in drought by summer’s end - NiwaAreas of Otago and Southland may soon be in drought, amid contrasting La Nina effects.24 Jan 09:59 PM
KahuUnchecked wallaby population could cost Aotearoa $84m in next 50 yearsWallabies silently prey on the future of New Zealand's forests and farms19 Jan 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDevil’s advocate: The trials and tribulations of NZ’s greatest living defence lawyerNigel Hampton KC opens up on career’s highs and lows after 100-plus murder trials.13 Jan 04:23 PM
