CrimeIsrael Adesanya issues partial apology after controversial courthouse social media postsThe Auckland-based celebrity was in court this week.11 Jan 11:16 PM
New ZealandWhen wills go wrong: Why you need one - and what happens when it's challenged'I used to think custody battles were the worst, until I presided over estate disputes.'11 Jan 05:18 PM
New ZealandWorkers traumatised after teen shows explicit child abuse material, Crown says'There is a particular type of cruelty about this type of offending behaviour' - Judge.11 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat kids who commit serious crimes have in commonHaami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Oh shut up': Lawyer's outburst discourteous and disrepectfulLawyer who lost composure during heated teleconference fined over unsatisfactory conduct.11 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan denies throwing fisherman off jetty, holding him underwater during assaultJoshua Zane Russell, 39, has been remanded into custody.11 Jan 03:40 AM
CrimeWatch: UFC star Israel Adesanya in hot water after mocking police prosecutor onlineFighter thanked judge after second discharge before ridiculing police on Instagram.11 Jan 03:40 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics500-day wait for a trial ‘too long’: Justice Minister's aim to cut massive court delaysJudicial discretion is in the firing line - are judges getting it wrong?10 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeWhy is Generation Z less likely to end up behind bars?Despite youth crime fears, the stats tell a very different story within a generation.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice shot at during pursuit to help teen avoid arrest on bailThe 18-year-old was involved in the armed robbery of two bottle stores.10 Jan 06:00 AM
CrimeUFC star Israel Adesanya avoids drink-driving convictionHe pleaded guilty at his first appearance in September.10 Jan 04:39 AM
CrimeTwo more charged with participating in gang brawl, five months after Head Hunter's deathSeven people now face various charges.09 Jan 09:43 PM
New ZealandWoman tried to run down ex who was meant to be home watching their kidsMariana Tehana thought he had left the children at home alone so he could go to town.09 Jan 04:00 AM
CrimeCharges filed against man accused of speeding off in $50,000 police car, then crashing itThe alleged joyride only lasted minutes before a crash that injured another motorist.08 Jan 10:59 PM
CrimeMother jailed for pouring boiling water on her son fails to overturn convictionShe maintains the boy injured himself when he tripped with a hot pot of pasta.08 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeNo home detention for teen in brutal machete attack amid Comancheros, Head Hunters tensionsThe victim was already writhing in pain on the ground, having been hit by their car.08 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandRetired Hawke’s Bay judge who presided over more than 600 jury trials diesHis career of 30 years in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne was a colourful one.07 Jan 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justiceFormer barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I was made for more': Underage prostitute hooked on meth tells story of survivalSitting in a cell surrounded by gang members, she knew something had to change.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe ultimate betrayal: Woman's shocking find on husband's phone"This was my husband who had no reason to do this other than to satisfy his own sickness."02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandReal estate agent wins court dispute over commission on $6.6m saleStation was sold between brothers' trusts in a "family arrangement".29 Dec 01:19 AM
New ZealandWhanganui man appears in court after firearms incidentCharges include using a firearm against law enforcement and cultivating cannabis.28 Dec 11:53 PM
New ZealandDairy worker who had fingers sliced off during robbery has not returned to workDairy owner on injured worker: "Time is healing his pain. But he’s not back to normal."27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan arrested after Christmas Eve hit-and-run in ŌtaraA 26-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent and failing to stop.24 Dec 11:03 PM
CrimeDairy farmer to prolific burglar: Man had 50 pending court casesHe turned to crime to fuel his out-of-control gambling and methamphetamine addictions.22 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeDrink driver who killed pedestrian spared jail after victim's family asks for mercyThe bereaved mum said she was consoled to know Vaiti had comforted her dying son.22 Dec 04:28 AM
CrimeJudge tosses prison sentence for Billy Te Kahika, who defied Covid lockdown with protest'I’m a little bit of a stunned mullet,' he told the Herald after learning of the reversal.22 Dec 03:11 AM
New ZealandSleepwalking defence rejected for man who raped sleeping womanOffender led from the dock in tears after hearing judge's sentence.21 Dec 08:09 PM
New Zealand'Extreme and gratuitous violence': Young league player suffered 'horrific' 20cm stab woundHe stabbed the teen in the stomach and then horizontally sliced the blade.21 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandFemale prison officer who suffered broken arm in attack to prosecute CorrectionsSharon Irwin's arm was broken in two places by the maximum security inmate.21 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandSalesman who stole $360k fails home detention, sent to jailThe farm equipment dealer applied to have his sentence reviewed. Now he's in jail.20 Dec 04:00 AM
CrimeCovid conspiracy theorist Billy Te Kahika sentenced againIt's the second time he's faced sentencing this year.20 Dec 03:58 AM
Crime'Sorry': Man accused of murder at park apologises to weeping supportersThe man waved to weeping supporters and told them, 'Sorry', as he appeared in court.18 Dec 03:59 AM
Crime'No thanks': Man charged over dog mauling refuses to go into dockAbel Wira appeared in Kaitāia District Court charged over the fatal dog mauling.18 Dec 12:04 AM
