KahuCorrections criticised over Arohata Prison transfersHigh Court rules transferring wāhine Māori away from whānau is illegal.23 Aug 08:44 PM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Kapa haka, ferry ramp upgrade and not guilty pleaNews snippets from the Far North.23 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeMurder-accused sends 'love letter' to killer partner in prison, revealing 'no regrets'Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.23 Aug 05:36 AM
New ZealandNo body, no weapon murder case: ‘Means, motive and opportunity merged into murder’, Crown saysMichael McGrath was last seen alive in May 2017.23 Aug 04:51 AM
Crime'No, no': Murder victim still conscious when chained to car, accused claimsJacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and dragged to his death.22 Aug 08:20 AM
CrimeMurder trial witness pulls shirt over head, licks mic and changes vivid account to 'can't remember'Rangiwhero Ngaronoa, 22, was stabbed to death in November 2021.22 Aug 06:38 AM
New ZealandNo body, no weapon murder case: New jury to be selectedThe trial has been stopped and a new jury will be selected tomorrow.21 Aug 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCourt claim on $41.3m loss via Nido schemes explainedShareholders put $47.2m into schemes to fund the store, hoping for big returns.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You fellas are mad': Farm boss turns up to tanker track attack, hears worker was dumped in pitThe victim was beaten, chained to a car and dragged along a tanker track.21 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandPay back: High Court orders thief to return stolen funds to victim, with interestWoman’s claim she had repaid the money was “breathtakingly incredible” judge says.21 Aug 06:26 AM
New ZealandRottweiler that bit vet must be put down, judge rulesChopper supporter ejected from court after yelling abuse at the judge.21 Aug 04:14 AM
New ZealandNo body, no weapon murder case: Ex-prison guard retrial beginsMichael McGrath disappeared in 2017 and has never been found.21 Aug 12:29 AM
CrimeMurder trial aborted for Crips members accused of killing revered 75yo rugby league stalwartProsecutors said the Crips are responsible for the 75-year-old's shooting death.20 Aug 10:40 PM
CrimeBaby death: He stomped his pregnant partner's head, then their son came and his violence amplifiedProsecutors sought a murder conviction for Hamuera Rawhiti. Jurors disagreed.20 Aug 12:02 AM
New ZealandThe biggest stories of the week: Dickason conviction, recycling fraud claims and Waiwera's demisePlus, what is going on at Hawke's Bay's radiology department?18 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeImprisoned gang leader orchestrated hit, but 75yo grandfather was killed instead, jury toldThe 75-year-old rugby league stalwart was shot in his home in August 2021.18 Aug 05:32 AM
Crime'Manifestly inadequate': Crown to appeal sentence of teen Mobster involved in murderHome detention is not appropriate given the seriousness of the crime, the Crown stated.17 Aug 09:00 PM
Crime'He never had a bed': Mongols vice president's 'shocking' road to 16 years jailHone Ronaki was deported from Australia in October 2018.17 Aug 06:40 AM
Crime'Execution-style' killer collapses in dock as victim's children speak of heartbreakHe was pulled off the ground by security guards and sat for the rest of the hearing.17 Aug 01:13 AM
New ZealandWhat happens to Lauren Dickason now?Justice Cameron Mander told the jury Dickason’s future was now up to him.16 Aug 07:30 AM
Crime'I couldn't watch': Witness recalls chained victim being dragged to his death'You don’t need to do this, you know, it’s not too late,' the man pleaded with the killer.16 Aug 06:30 AM
New ZealandLauren Dickason trial - the guilty verdict explainedThe murder of three young children shocked the country. The Front Page investigates.16 Aug 06:25 AM
New ZealandJury finds mother guilty of murdering three childrenIs killer mum guilty of murder, infanticide - or will insanity defence be accepted?16 Aug 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpecial report: How Dickason family's new life in NZ descended into tragedy and heartbreakHerald senior crime journalist Sam Sherwood reports on a tragedy in small town NZ.16 Aug 04:47 AM
Crime'Kill him': Witness claims hearing female order the death of farm worker who was beaten, draggedPeople were yelling, there was a repetitive 'thud' and two days later a body was found.15 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandUndue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind barsGraham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.15 Aug 04:48 AM
New ZealandLauren Dickason trial: Deliberations moving to third day as jury head homeIs killer mum guilty of murder, infanticide - or will insanity defence be accepted?15 Aug 04:47 AM
New ZealandWoman admits stabbing partner 22 times in the bathShe then messaged her kids to say sorry and transferred $45,000.14 Aug 10:53 PM
New ZealandCouncil to appeal contractor’s $6.1m High Court-ordered payoutThe Whangārei District Council's appealing against $6.1m in costs for a contractor.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDouble jeopardy: Drink driver was about to plead guilty to two charges - then the judge suggested otherwiseNow, four years later and the controversial charge is back before the court.14 Aug 08:00 AM
Crime'Nearby smiling': Young mum accused in murder of man who was beaten, chained and draggedShe allegedly smiled as the assault unfolded and stopped a person from intervening.14 Aug 07:11 AM
New Zealand'This is not long-forgotten history': Descendants of Māori wronged by Crown back in court'We just want our land back and then we'll go away' - Rangatira Rore Stafford14 Aug 06:14 AM
New ZealandGreen with envy: Energy drink V wins Mother of trademark battlesPaper file which could have settled trademark row "no longer exists".14 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandHearing under way for doctor who posted controversial Covid videos onlineDr Samantha Bailey is accused of sharing "misleading and inappropriate" information.14 Aug 03:41 AM
