BusinessASB reaches $135.6m settlement in class action dispute, ANZ fights onThe settlement concludes four years of court action against ASB.06 Oct 08:48 PM
AucklandMan charged after policewoman shot in South Auckland standoffThe 47-year-old will appear in Manukau District Court today.06 Oct 08:46 PM
WorldJudge shot dead in Albanian courtroom during trialThe shooting unfolded during a trial over a bitter property dispute.06 Oct 08:33 PM
CrimeJulia Deluney appeals conviction and sentence for killing elderly mumThe shocking case will return to court for an appeal hearing.06 Oct 08:05 PM
New ZealandMan appears in court on murder charge after body found in Dunedin, victim namedDetective Inspector Shona Low said the victim suffered non-accidental injuries.06 Oct 01:59 AM
CrimeOpen justice: Judge rejects suppression for accused community leaderThe high-profile Northland figure is fighting to keep identity hidden in assault case.02 Oct 06:00 AM
WellingtonSamurai sword burglary accused named after armed stand-off in WellingtonJohn Charles Salanoa was in surgery when his first court appearance was being held.02 Oct 03:00 AM
Entertainment‘Overwhelming evidence’: Judge rejects Diddy’s acquittal requestCassie Ventura testified that she endured years of abuse during their relationship.01 Oct 07:47 AM
WellingtonSword-wielding burglar allegedly tried to steal Porsche from multimillion-dollar homeThe defendant is still in hospital after being shot at and bitten by a police dog.01 Oct 06:00 AM
AirlinesAirbus and Air France back in court over deadly Rio-Paris crashThe 2009 crash killed 228 people, including 72 French and 58 Brazilian nationals.29 Sep 03:43 AM
WellingtonHow a beneficiary swindled $62k using IRD's ‘high-trust’ business loan schemeThe Wellingtonian managed to get $62,600 in loans from Inland Revenue.29 Sep 03:20 AM
CrimeAnimal neglect: Farmer fined after calves found starving, crippled and deadNine calves were found dead and four more were euthanised due to neglect.29 Sep 03:00 AM
WellingtonA history of violence and a penchant for fire: Loafers Lodge murderer unmaskedEsarona Lologa had a criminal and turbulent past before igniting the fatal inferno.26 Sep 03:00 AM
WellingtonMan who started deadly hostel fire guilty of murder; Identity can finally be revealedThe verdict followed 17 hours of deliberations.25 Sep 11:31 PM
WellingtonMan who lit fatal hostel fire more unwell than he appeared, defence claimsDefence lawyer Louise Sziranyi delivered her closing arguments in the month-long trial.22 Sep 11:51 PM
Wellington'Death traps': Five men killed in hostel fire had no hope of escape, Crown saysThe Crown's closing address has begun in the trial of the man accused of lethal arson.22 Sep 05:09 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 ZealandSouth Auckland massacre: Child survivor’s harrowing 111 call revealed in podcastIn May 1992, Brian Schlaepfer killed six family members in South Auckland.17 Sep 05:00 PM
World‘Dangerous’: Prosecutor warns as top Madeleine McCann suspect freedMcCann suspect was first convicted of child sex abuse as a teenager, Der Spiegel reports.17 Sep 08:40 AM
Wellington'He threatened to kill me': Hostel fire murder accused's outburst against expert witnessThe defence and witness discussed whether the outburst was a symptom of the man's illness.17 Sep 04:49 AM
CrimePublic figure in court: Interim name suppression granted in assault allegationThe charge relates to an alleged assault in Whangārei on Monday.17 Sep 04:00 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
Wellington'Unreliable' Loafers Lodge murder accused changed his story on insanity symptomsOnly one expert out of six believes the defendant was insane at the time.16 Sep 03:30 AM
New ZealandIndian national with NZ-born child to be deported for indecent assault of womanAmrat Dhounsi was told he has three months to get his affairs in order before leaving NZ.14 Sep 08:00 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
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 ZealandCouple accused of $1m cancer scam to remain in custodyThe pair pleaded not guilty to defrauding more than a dozen people.12 Sep 05:26 AM
New ZealandMedia gag order on Tom Phillips case to be argued in court todayThe injunction was sought by lawyer Linda Clark for Tom Phillips' mother Julia.10 Sep 08:37 PM
New Zealand'Parent's worst nightmare': Boy's beach holiday turned fatal after climbing cliff faceThe 13-year-old fell at least 15m from the cliff onto rocks below. 08 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldDoctor accused of poisoning 30 patients, killing 12 goes on trial in FranceThe youngest alleged victim, aged 4, twice went into cardiac arrest.08 Sep 03:49 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonKiller daughter to be sentenced: What did the jury know?The Herald breaks down the key points from the Khandallah trial that led to the verdict.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandViolence charges dropped for well-known man after restorative huiJudge John Bergseng granted the man permanent name suppression.03 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Kiwi removed from Queenstown flight for alleged drunken anticsThe pilot aborted takeoff, requesting federal police to remove the disruptive woman.03 Sep 03:16 AM
Crime'This is my kill': Social media post about cheating leads to terrifying attackThe victim was dragged by the hair before one of the attackers tried to cut it.02 Sep 07:00 AM
