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Migrant farm worker claims she was 'roped' into importing cocaine

Ruth Ramirez-Alfonso was arrested in a major 2021 cocaine bust in New Zealand.

City to Sea bridge lobby group claim council's demolition decision flawed

The Wellington Civic Trust is challenging the council's demolition plan in the High Court.

Man who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murders

The charges were laid four years after Nathan Frost murdered his family members.

Weed estate: The landlords, the seven rental properties, and the cannabis enterprise

Landlord loses property portfolio, money, and gets home detention.

Inmate stabbed 40 times in prison exercise yard attack by Mongrel Mob quartet

One attacker was already serving time for the robbery and killing of a cancer patient.

Teen charged with murdering US student Kyle Whorrall appears in court

He appeared in the Auckland District Court today.

Psychiatrist speaks of Olivia Podmore’s ‘despair’ at sacrifices she made

Dr Erik Monasterio spoke at the coronial inquest into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore in Christchurch District Court on April 22, 2025.

Canterbury cocaine ring: Smuggler believes he 'should be treated more leniently' than meth importers

The criminal group of Colombian and Argentinian dairy workers operated for four years.

'This is great': Hapū wins fight to protect sacred land and trees

The controversial 93-home development at Onoke Heights, Te Kamo, is now at a dead end.

Ferrari-driving gang member admits importing 613kg drugs, faces losing $7m in assets

The main target in Operation Weirton has pleaded guilty on the eve of High Court trial.

Revealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheet

A jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.

Polkinghorne documentary released and major rail disruptions | NZ Herald News Update

Polkinghorne documentary released, major rail disruptions in Auckland and Wellington and full driving license test in question.

How one man's $80 speeding ticket spiralled into $34k and bankruptcy

Peter Prescott will now have more added to his debt after another failed attempt at court.

Victim's $60k nest egg locked in money-laundering battle

Min Hu is one of 14 legitimate and innocent investors who are owed nearly $1.5m.

Philip Polkinghorne claims Covid-19 vaccine led to wife's death

Ex-eye doctor – acquitted of murdering wife last year – spoke extensively for documentary.

‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts did

Now Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.

‘Bizarre’: Lawyer says he can't remember why he deceived client, forged court docs

Benjamin Wong's lawyer: 'It is difficult to conceive of an explanation that makes sense.'

'Wanton disregard' or 'human fallibility'? Jury to decide rider's culpability in double fatal

Geoffrey and Karen Boucher were killed when they were struck by a motorcyclist in 2022.