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
CrimePrison for man who shot three in Auckland Central, including Jay-Jay Feeney’s brotherHe has been held at a maximum security wing in jail due to ongoing violence.17 Dec 11:08 PM
New Zealand'It's horrible': Top detective vows to keep searching for Yanfei BaoChristchurch real estate agent was last seen alive on July 19.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirm fined after truck crash revealed false logbook entriesTruck driver entered rest break in log book hours before he was due to arrive at it.15 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandHomeless gang member used spade in attempt to 'roll' weed dealersQuentin Phillips punched the man who drove him to the property then forced him to join in.15 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandMan chases, stabs victim with boning knife, claims self-defenceThe man began punching the victim in the back of the head before stabbing him twice.15 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandParliament protest: IPCA says cop kneeled on woman's neck, police report disagreesAn IPCA investigation found the officer kneeled on an offender's neck - police disagreed.15 Dec 03:00 AM
Crime'Terrifying for her': 17yo rapist who dragged stranger into bushes at Albert Park sentenced to prison'I wake up drenched in sweat every night,' the victim said today.15 Dec 02:04 AM
New ZealandPair accused over James Whitikau Barton killing deny chargesNot guilty plea entered by man accused of murder by stabbing or cutting.14 Dec 11:11 PM
New ZealandWoman's lip punctured by tooth after partner's savage punchThe couple were in an "unhealthy" relationship that was now at an end.14 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime'No mana:' Victim's life shattered after being assaulted, left for deadThe offender found the victim he assaulted still in the same position the next day.14 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandFresh email bomb threat sees North Shore court evacuatedA lawyer working at the court said it was cordoned off by police.13 Dec 11:42 PM
New Zealand'That's my boy': Young man filmed friend having sex with underage girlHe also pressured the girl into performing a sex act on him, and filmed that, too.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer sex industry figure, 78, jailed for cocaine smugglingThe liquid cocaine was hidden in wine bottles and stored in the fridge.13 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan threatened to cut off partner’s head and ‘mount it on his vehicle like a trophy’He sent 21 pages of messages, all containing abusive and degrading language.13 Dec 04:00 AM
CrimeMan shot by police had suffered brain damage in Tribesman gang convoy attack months earlierPrison ordered for Kodie Remana, who was shot by police in Grey Lynn standoff.13 Dec 03:58 AM
New ZealandWoman attacked in Auckland CBD, two including teen arrestedThe pair will appear in the Auckland District Court tomorrow.13 Dec 03:51 AM
