PremiumPremiumOpinionEmma Priest: Why ‘getting tough on crime’ doesn’t workScaremongering in an election year is sadly predictable.11 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside Three Strikes: Did the law keep people safe from violent offenders?Courts grappled with 'unforeseen casualties' that would 'shock the conscience' of NZers.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I abused her love for me': Father jailed for sex with teen daughterThe man had a sexual relationship for more than a year with his 19-year-old daughter.11 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandLeading entertainment figure trial: Defendant admits up to 40 affairsA leading entertainment figure takes the stand to give evidence in his defence.11 Jul 04:27 AM
New Zealand'Reeking' of fumes: Carpet layer's death due to toxic solventRyan Mead died from toxic fumes after installing carpet.11 Jul 12:27 AM
New ZealandPathways not punishment: Youth support workers question Act's new law and order policy“What we do in our youth justice houses works.”10 Jul 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: The 'soft on crime' debate - should we use a Swat team, not KFC, to get kids off roof?OPINION: The Greens and Act offer plain choices in this election.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool bus driver sacked after waving down cops to warn unruly studentsThe driver found a dismissal letter in her mailbox on Christmas Eve.10 Jul 07:00 AM
Crime17yo forced to choose how to die: Witness changes testimony about defendant's appetite for killingMurder victim Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was forced to decide how she wanted to die.10 Jul 02:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamily members face raft of charges over alleged unlawful buildingsAn Aongatete family are facing charges of illegally erecting buildings on their land.09 Jul 09:57 PM
New ZealandWhite Island trial begins: What you need to knowThe trial is expected to run for four months.09 Jul 09:04 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: The fine line between accountability and double punishmentOPINION: The case of James Gardner-Hopkins has raised some challenges.09 Jul 03:00 AM
KahuBy Māori for Māori is the only solution for MāoriLady Tureiti Moxon says Oranga Tamaraki should step aside07 Jul 11:45 PM
Kahu'Traumatic': Woman turns up bruised and battered after going missing for 3 weeksKayla Maree Pawa is under police protection.07 Jul 06:23 AM
CrimeFormer child witness returns to testify on fifth anniversary of teen's killingDimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and killed in South Auckland five years ago.07 Jul 05:25 AM
New ZealandRed Fox Tavern murder: Pair lose bid to overturn convictionsThe court dismissed an appeal by two men serving life sentences for murder.06 Jul 04:21 AM
KahuOpinion: The solution is prioritising iwi and community interventionsOPINION: Dr Moana Eruera says the last thing we need is another review.06 Jul 12:44 AM
New ZealandBoys in Oranga Tamariki care made to ‘fight until they dropped’More claims of violence at an Oranga Tamariki youth justice facility have come to light.05 Jul 08:29 PM
KahuUrgent action needed to improve safety in justice facilities, union saysThe PSA’s Joe McCroy says the latest incident was a wake-up call for better resourcing.05 Jul 07:15 PM
KahuDiversion over Posie Parker rally assault a 'mistake', accused heads back to courtMan offered police diversion by mistake - set to return to court05 Jul 01:22 AM
New ZealandThe killing of Javed Mills: Herald podcast looks back at Mt Wellington abandoned skeleton caseHerald podcast A Moment In Crime looks back at the killing of Auckland man Javed Mills04 Jul 08:39 AM
New ZealandUber driver claims indecent assault of sleeping teen passenger was an accidentWong picked up his victim from outside a Christchurch bar and “took advantage” of her.04 Jul 12:13 AM
Crime'Silent and savvy': Vietnamese man denies role in cannabis operationThe sophisticated operation was estimated to turn over $24 million a year.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSir James Wallace victim says NZ arts community enabled offendingOne of the arts patron's victims described the rich-lister as a "predator".03 Jul 04:59 AM
ConstructionBond payment and deposit scams: REINZ's warning for tenantsPhriendly Phishing gives five key pieces of advice: how to protect yourself.02 Jul 11:46 PM
KahuLeading Māori lawyers appointed partners at NZ’s largest litigation firmThe pair have been appointed partners of Meredith Connell.02 Jul 06:47 PM
New ZealandYoung people remain on roof of Auckland youth justice facilityThe group spent last night on the roof in 11C temperatures.02 Jul 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Extreme caution': Six youngsters still on youth justice facility roofThe six young people remained on the roof at the Wiri facility this morning.01 Jul 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSteve Braunias: The crashing waves of grief as court hears of Baby Chance's deathSteve Braunias at the trial of a man accused of murdering a 10-month-old baby.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionRuling looms for house plan above world-renowned Coromandel beachSites are planned so most places won’t be able to be seen from the beach below.30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan and the smoking gun, or lack thereofOpinion: Being shouted at by your boss is not uncommon, nor is it necessarily okay.30 Jun 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionDefective Victopia apartments: Repairs spiral 169 per cent to $62 millionDisappointment expressed that costs had escalated so much.29 Jun 05:10 AM
KahuKelvin Davis pushes back on Corrections reportCorrections Minister hits back at Ombudsman report28 Jun 10:25 PM
Crime'Disgraceful and repulsive': Man spat in officer's face then barricaded himself in a roomPolice had responded to a domestic matter and were trying to serve him with an order.28 Jun 05:00 PM