New ZealandMan who went down child exploitation 'rabbit hole' has prison sentence quashedA judge said prison will set back his rehabilitation and he should be on home detention.24 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandJailed serial rapist barred from contacting daughters after sending them 'provocative' drawingsThe artwork featured females in 'fairly provocative poses and dressed in very little'.22 Jan 06:00 AM
CrimeMother of 17yo torture-murder victim sentenced for daylight hammer attacksOne of the victims was hit over the head while walking down Queen St.22 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandGang leader with 84 convictions hands over $300,000 of ill-gotten gainsPolice had sought $1.6 million which they estimated Pink netted through gang life.19 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandMob leader to stay in jail after loaded gun found in car during gang tensionsHe says he took the gun off someone else because he was 'concerned about public safety'.17 Jan 07:00 AM
Crime'I drowned it': Mum's chilling confession revealed after infanticide guilty pleaThe woman, who still has name suppression, will be sentenced in May.17 Jan 12:31 AM
New ZealandTeen sportsman's 'horrific' accident: Meat works fails to overturn $280k fine and convictionWorkplace accident ended young man's dream of playing sport overseas.16 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandWhen wills go wrong: Why you need one - and what happens when it's challenged'I used to think custody battles were the worst, until I presided over estate disputes.'11 Jan 05:18 PM
New ZealandWhat kids who commit serious crimes have in commonHaami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.11 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics500-day wait for a trial ‘too long’: Justice Minister's aim to cut massive court delaysJudicial discretion is in the firing line - are judges getting it wrong?10 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeWhy is Generation Z less likely to end up behind bars?Despite youth crime fears, the stats tell a very different story within a generation.10 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeMother jailed for pouring boiling water on her son fails to overturn convictionShe maintains the boy injured himself when he tripped with a hot pot of pasta.08 Jan 04:00 PM
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
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
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
CrimeName suppression lapses for builder accused of causing 70yo woman's deathA manslaughter trial is slated for August.21 Dec 09:54 PM
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
CrimeYoung woman convicted of teen's manslaughter loses another name suppression bidHer lawyers argued online cancel culture would cause extreme hardship.20 Dec 11:24 PM
New ZealandJames Whakaruru’s killer denied release in Parole Board reviewBenny Haerewa served 12 years for killing his partner's son in Hawke's Bay in 1999.20 Dec 11:17 PM
New ZealandLawyer in Mark Lundy, Scott Guy cases under investigationThe review follows a judge's decision ordering Vanderkolk to pay costs for a court case.19 Dec 09:57 PM
New ZealandMan's legal action against ex-wife an 'abuse of process', judge rulesEx-husband filed 88 applications in court against wife. He must now pay $100,000-plus.19 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime17yo murderer took laughing selfie video with bloody knife next to dying strangerPolice later found rap lyrics on the teen's phone in which he bragged about the killing.19 Dec 04:52 AM
New ZealandConvicted killer of Christchurch teen declined paroleConnor Whitehead, 16, was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in 2021.19 Dec 03:04 AM
CrimeTraumatised couple flee rental after witnessing alleged gang murderThe landlord was left thousands out of pocket, the Tenancy Tribunal heard.18 Dec 06:00 AM
CrimeFraudster and accused cocaine trafficker Miles McKelvy loses latest extradition battleMcKelvy doesn't want to face a Texas jury in a US federal prosecution.15 Dec 04:56 AM
CrimeLife sentence for 501 who stabbed neighbour 94 times and claimed self-defenceJurors didn't buy her self-defence claim, and neither did the judge today at sentencing.15 Dec 04:10 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
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 Zealand'Helpless': Divorced man fights $230k marriage contractThe man said he felt 'helpless' and 'pressured' into signing the marriage contract.14 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandMobster sentenced for 'execution-style' 2018 murder of innocent manVictim David Kuka was 'simply in the wrong place at the wrong time', a judge says.14 Dec 03:35 AM
CrimeMum who stabbed captive man to death over insult was 'gangstress' raised by Mongrel Mob leaderJurors found the young mother guilty in September of a stabbing frenzy.14 Dec 01:26 AM
New ZealandNew reports sought on Tauranga murder-accused's fitness to stand trialOne report will explore whether she was legally insane at the time of the alleged killing.14 Dec 12:13 AM
Crime'OG' Head Hunter's son forfeits almost $90k, including $20k found in his undiesThe High Court ruled the money was "tainted property" obtained by criminal means.13 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandTeen who killed stranger with martial arts kick released from prisonHe will now serve five months of home detention for the admitted manslaughter.12 Dec 11:47 PM
