CrimeTwo jailed in Comancheros retribution plot aimed at ex-member's familyShots were fired into a room with children. A fleeing man was later grazed with a bullet.19 Aug 01:06 AM
WorldBikie associate survives fatal Sydney pub shooting, one deadMaradona Yalda, 31, survived the incident in Forest Lodge.18 Aug 06:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHead Hunters and rival gangs used same alleged network of airport staff to smuggle drugsA total of 15 baggage handlers, past and present, have been arrested in Operation Matata.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Risk-averse approach': NZ lagging in fight against organised crimePoor information sharing means NZ is not keeping pace with criminals, experts say.14 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Like shopping on Temu': Codewords used to sell illegal guns and drugs on FacebookPolice say emerging drugs like 'lean' are also being sold on social media.13 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeFeud between warring families ends with life sentence, grief over ex-prefectSione Tupou is the third person to go to prison over the chain of violent confrontations.13 Aug 12:57 AM
WorldUS charges Haiti gang leader ‘Barbecue’ with evading sanctionsA US$5 million ($8.4m) reward is offered for Jimmy Cherizier's arrest or conviction.12 Aug 11:47 PM
Crime'Catastrophic mistaken ID' led to innocent bystander's death, jury toldThe teen made a fatal misjudgment but he's not a "hood rat", his lawyer said. 12 Aug 05:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow a community leader from a tiny NZ town began working with Mexico's most powerful cartelExclusive extract from Jared Savage's new book on the new era of gangs in New Zealand. 09 Aug 08:00 PM
CrimeGang boss gave kids a ride on his quad bike - it could land him back in prisonThe quad bike careened down SH1 at more than three times the recommended speed.09 Aug 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBusinessman advised Ferrari-driving gang member how to launder $388,800Hooi Keat Chai was caught while fighting deportation on immigration fraud convictions.08 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeMajor NZ crime figure acquitted of $20m meth importThe gang boss, who cannot be identified, was given the verdict today. 08 Aug 01:43 AM
New ZealandMan involved in daylight gang shooting breaches home detentionA teen offender who promised to change and avoided jail is back in court.05 Aug 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Three life sentences': Whānau's anger after man admits killing three in railway crossing crashThe 36-year-old admitted five charges, including three of manslaughter.05 Aug 12:08 AM
New Zealand'No point buying it': Mayor reacts to gang patches being sold onlineProducts featuring gang patches are sold on Temu, despite a public display ban.03 Aug 06:54 AM
CrimeWatch: Does imprisoned gang leader's happy dance prove he was in on $20m meth import?He claims ignorance of the scheme, but prosecutors argue that defies logic.02 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeŌtara street fight turns deadly, police launch homicide investigationA man has died overnight following a street fight in Ōtara, with police launching a homicide investigation. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Aug 11:31 PM
New ZealandBlood, sweat and tears: Doco highlights gym's life-changing impactInternational Film Festival documentary follows kickboxers' transformative journey. 01 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Visible police presence': Multiple arrests made at Rotorua gang tangiZain Matenga Taikato-Fox, 20, died in Rotorua Hospital last week.01 Aug 09:56 AM
New Zealand'Cold-blooded execution': Gang members guilty of gunning down man in front of kids Hori Gage was murdered in retaliation for a gang fight he had nothing to do with. 01 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandSix Mongrel Mob associates found guilty of kidnapping, violenceViolent crimes across Southland that left people critically injured took place in 2022. 01 Aug 12:26 AM
New Zealand631kg of meth, 112kg of coke: More arrests in alleged Akl baggage handler plotNine new arrests make total of 27 in meth, cocaine case. Fifteen were baggage handlers. 31 Jul 04:46 AM
CrimeMurder charge reduced: Gunman shouted warning as gang member approached with crowbarMatthew Lemalu was set to go to trial for murder but has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.30 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: Convicted dealer says 'it's easy' to sell drugs, weapons on FacebookFacebook owner Meta claims to prohibit illegal sales, but sellers feel 'bulletproof'.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand’A sh*tshow that shouldn't have happened,’ defence lawyer tells murder trialHori Gage was gunned down in his car in front of his family on a Sunday afternoon. 30 Jul 08:00 AM
Crime'Shocks the community': Group sentenced for 'sadistic' 19-hour torture sessionThe victim, who had holes drilled in his leg, now panics at the sound of power tools.30 Jul 01:35 AM
Herald NOWNurses on 24-hour strike and bill to remove petroleum mining ban | NZ Herald News UpdateNumber of patched gang members on the rise, nurses on 24-hour strike, and orange rain warning remains in effect.Watch29 Jul 07:15 PM
New ZealandPolice Investigate Stabbing at Manukau Bus StationPolice are investigating a stabbing at the Manukau Bus Station on Manukau Station Road, reported around 8:15pm. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Jul 12:05 PM
Crime‘A continual escalation’: Jared Savage on how organised crime is evolving in NZ'New Zealand's appetite for drugs, in particular, seems insatiable.'27 Jul 10:49 PM
New Zealand'Terrifying explosion': Surge in prison segregation as violence risesOver 12,000 segregation requests were approved in 2023/24, up 66% from 2018/19.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow a gang funeral ride brought South Auckland traffic to a standstillAbout 40 motorbikes formed the biker convoy in South Auckland.26 Jul 08:50 PM
CrimeScorned husband imprisoned after $2m blackmail attempt of wife's loverThe other man lamented a calculated psychological abuse campaign 'designed to destroy me'.25 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandMinister criticises Meta for 'outrageous' drug listings on MarketplacePaul Goldsmith is seeking answers from Meta after the Herald's investigation.25 Jul 03:37 AM
CrimeHigh Court settles ownership of Harley-Davidson in major drug bustMotorcycle seized as part of operation that uncovered 17kg of meth and $240,000 of assets.25 Jul 02:00 AM
