New ZealandJudge's heartfelt letter to teen in custody battle: Maybe I'll watch you play for the Warriors one dayThe judge wrote to 14-year-old boy after hearing an appeal of an interim parenting order.12 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan admits stabbing woman 18 times outside police stationThe 23-year-old man can now be named as James Tuwhangai.12 Aug 01:30 AM
New Zealand'I shot him in the f****** face', Raglan man told police after killing uncleThe 30-year-old had stopped taking his medication in the weeks leading up to the shooting.11 Aug 01:02 AM
New Zealand'I don’t give a s***': Man won't pay sister $300k; Mum's will written under 'undue influence'Darryl Thackwell says his relationship with his mum was 'absolutely brilliant'. 10 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'I just want to sell cars': High Court showdown over alleged 'forged' lease at car yardThe landlords claim the tenant owes over $127,000 in unpaid rent.09 Aug 12:18 AM
CrimeWhy a judge showed no mercy for church swindler who suffered stroke in prison'She has not learnt from her mistakes,' a judge said of 71-year-old scammer Kolini Tatafu.08 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming namedA suppression order lapsed in court this morning. 07 Aug 10:49 PM
New ZealandDriver pleads guilty in fatal trailer fall caseRobert Douglas Ralston died of head injuries in Dunedin Hospital in April.07 Aug 10:40 PM
CrimeMan admits role in $3.9m Ponzi scheme spanning seven yearsHe pleaded guilty to two charges. The remaining charges were dropped.07 Aug 01:29 AM
New ZealandMan tried to bribe court registrar with $2 million in Bitcoin in cryptocurrency caseCryptopia was allegedly hacked in 2019, and liquidators are still trying to wind it up. 04 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandCalls made for fast-tracking of 'coward punch' laws after rugby supporter's deathDaniel Nganeko died after he was allegedly punched outside a rugby clubroom. 04 Aug 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailNick Mowbray’s Zuru company heads to High Court over $30m diaper disputeHigh Court at Auckland to hear claims about Zuru's $30m purchase of Rascals.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandA couple bought a house in a holiday hotspot. The woman living there refused to leaveThe woman said she was trying to negotiate with the bank and didn't consent to the sale.03 Aug 01:51 AM
Business'We failed': Casino settles and apologises in money laundering caseChristchurch Casino boss 'committed to getting this right' and earning community's trust.01 Aug 05:26 AM
New ZealandMan laughed as he drove over rape victim. What authorities say about his release from prisonPeter Waihape ran her over while she begged for her life. 01 Aug 03:00 AM
CrimeKiller 'didn't give a s***' after stabbing man through heart in night of 'no dramas'Jamie Slater has been found unfit to stand trial and will now be detained in a hospital.01 Aug 12:59 AM
CrimeCompany boss admits manslaughter after unroadworthy 20-ton truck killed roadworkerAshik Ali ignored warnings for six years that the vehicle was dangerous.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I had no right to do what I did': Man who killed falsely accused 'abuser' released from jailPeter Holmes lured Jamie Ellis away from a party, then helped beat him to death. 31 Jul 02:15 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
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
PremiumPremiumAucklandBankrupted Akl developer 'millions in debt', blames housing market collapseThe developer was tipped into bankruptcy by Carters over a $225k building supplies debt. 28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouple set to lose $1.7m in property after commercial-scale cannabis bustPolice found 331 cannabis plants in four different stages of cultivation and $153k cash.28 Jul 08:00 AM
CrimeMen forfeit $70k in drug proceeds after meth lab arrestsPolice found 1.6kg of meth at a clandestine lab in Herekino.28 Jul 05:00 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
PremiumPremiumAucklandJudge slams building inspection reports after $500k leaky home caseThree companies did pre-purchase checks – but only one identified moisture problems.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'An elaborate fraud': The evidence that convicted Julia DeLuney of murdering her motherThe Herald breaks down the key points from the Khandallah trial that led to the verdict.23 Jul 06:31 AM
BusinessHigh Court extends asset freeze for Du Val founders over $300m debtThe court upheld the FMA's orders, including a travel ban on the Clarkes.23 Jul 05:35 AM
WellingtonKhandallah murder trial: Daughter found guilty of killing elderly mumJulia DeLuney murdered her mother in her home last year.23 Jul 05:13 AM
New ZealandChch baby murderer loses appeal over 'tainted' conviction claimsThe Court of Appeal dismissed Michael Topp’s appeal against his murder conviction.23 Jul 02:37 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyResidents take legal action over high fees at The CAB apartmentsThe High Court will hear the case in Auckland on October 20.23 Jul 02:00 AM
CrimeDetails of gruesome driveway death revealed as woman admits killingA father-of-three was dragged underneath a car in Auckland in June 2024. 22 Jul 10:36 PM
New ZealandMama Hooch rapists accuse trial judge of bias, allege miscarriage of justiceRapists Danny and Roberto Jaz are challenging their convictions through an appeal.22 Jul 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Slap in the face': Grieving mum decries jail term for 11yo daughter's killerEmma-Jane Kupa was fatally knocked from her bike by an angry and intoxicated driver. 21 Jul 05:00 PM
