CrimePhilip Polkinghorne arrives at the Auckland High Court to face drug chargePhilip Polkinghorne arrives at the Auckland High Court to face drug charges with his family and his lawyers. He will be sentenced at Auckland High Court this morning.Watch31 Oct 07:52 PM
New ZealandLife sentence for rapist who made girls his ‘playthings’ for 20 yearsHe punished his victims when they resisted his abuse. Now he will be punished, they said.31 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandIwi entitled to thousands of hectares and millions in compensation, High Court rulesHigh Court rules Crown breached its duty, affecting 4047ha and millions in compensation.31 Oct 03:44 AM
Crime‘It’s my fault’: Father’s anguish at son’s role in fatal Mongrel Mob intra-gang attackArana Huriwaka stabbed James Barton in the neck after a dispute over gang rules.31 Oct 02:27 AM
New ZealandWhakaari eruption: Conviction has ‘concerning implications’ for landlordsIsland's owners are challenging the criminal conviction of their company.29 Oct 08:59 PM
New ZealandMan accused of murdering Hawke's Bay teenager Ariki Rigby loses suppressionJimmy Heremaia is being held at his own request in the segregation unit of a prison.29 Oct 05:05 AM
CrimeMigrant's 'leading role' in syndicate that smuggled meth in a picture of the Virgin MaryThe Colombian national has been jailed and now faces the possibility of deportation.29 Oct 05:00 AM
Crime'Brutal act': Drug-dealing duo left body to rot after Epsom motel attackIt was the second homicide one of the men had been linked to.28 Oct 05:58 AM
Crime'You preyed on them': Man jailed for 20 years for raping girls in his careVictim: 'Every man I looked at was a monster, every boy was a demon'.27 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolkinghorne's meth dealer tried to blackmail him after wife's deathEye surgeon due to be sentenced on meth charges on November 1.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Promising player' argues conviction for covert sex video will destroy his rugby careerPlayer also wants suppression but judge says disruption to rugby career isn't hardship.25 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'No one dies alone': Passenger describes holding bus attack victim's hand in final minutes'I wanted her to know she was not alone.'25 Oct 05:56 AM
New ZealandFamily react to guilty verdict in Honey Bear meth trialHimatjit Singh Kahlon has been found guilty of the manslaughter of 21 year old Aiden Sagala. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Oct 02:19 AM
CrimeFonterra manager guilty of manslaughter over meth-laced beer deathAiden Sagala, 21, died after unknowingly drinking contaminated beer.25 Oct 12:30 AM
New ZealandMan pleads guilty to manslaughter after 10yo son fatally shoots hunterThe defendant did not have a current firearms licence.24 Oct 11:14 PM
New ZealandMurder-accused appears in court; Christchurch victim can now be namedPolice confirmed the pair knew each other.24 Oct 09:15 PM
New ZealandBody in the boot homicide: Accused will stand trial in 2026Richard Leman was found dead inside parked car at abandoned house.24 Oct 08:28 PM
New ZealandYanfei Bao case: Open home held at scene of alleged murder, court hearsHome opened to clients four days after murder.24 Oct 01:17 AM
CrimeInmate tries to kill two prisoners, cut off own body parts – court finds him saneOne of Anthony Wheble's violent prison yard attacks was captured on CCTV.23 Oct 05:55 PM
CrimeGym coach jailed for sexually abusing children admits he's 'now in the right place'But, a judge says his refusal to identify some victims is relevant to gauging his remorse.23 Oct 01:30 AM
CrimeMeth-tainted beer trial: Manslaughter defendant’s kind nature led to tragic mix-up, lawyer saysAiden Sagala overdosed after he drank a beer given to him by the defendant.23 Oct 12:59 AM
New ZealandYanfei Bao murder trial: Accused waives right to appear in the courtroomA Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.22 Oct 11:51 PM
New Zealand'Grave concerns': Partner describes unfolding horror when Yanfei Bao never came homeA Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.22 Oct 01:58 AM
New ZealandSouth African triple murderer Lauren Dickason served with deportation orderThe South African-national will be deported at the completion of her sentence.22 Oct 12:29 AM
CrimeWatch: Honey Bear meth beer manslaughter defendant caught on camera handling deadly productAiden Sagala, 21, suffered a fatal overdose after unknowingly drinking liquid meth.21 Oct 04:34 AM
New ZealandYanfei Bao case: Estate agent lured to house and murdered, high-profile trial hearsA Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.21 Oct 03:10 AM
CrimeMan facing manslaughter charge after assault outside cinema complexLuke Smith was fatally injured in central Wellington.20 Oct 11:40 PM
CrimeEx-MP loses appeal for $9k shoplifting spree, conviction to standJudge: 'Consequences of conviction cannot be said to be ‘out of all proportion’.'20 Oct 09:48 PM
New ZealandCompany director 'blackmails' employee for $1.2m after he allegedly stole $400kJustice Lang said Hua Wu signed an agreement under duress – but took too long to complain.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho killed Christchurch estate agent Yanfei Bao? High-profile trial starts todayA Chinese national denies her killing and will face trial in Christchurch.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDestruction order upheld for 'well-loved elderly pet' that landed cyclist in ICUThe man suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung after rottweiler Indy rushed the riders.20 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'I’ve just signed my life away to that woman': Partner's plea for help after changing willThe alterations, made when he had dementia, meant less went to his three daughters.20 Oct 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFraud, theft and luxury cars: Every lawyer struck off in the past five yearsWhen struck off, a lawyer cannot hold a practising certificate or practise law in NZ.18 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeThe nickname that enraged a gang member and left a man with a bullet in his chestA chance meeting at a store led to a shooting, police hunt and three people being charged.18 Oct 07:00 AM
