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
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
