PremiumPremiumOpinionSamira Taghavi: Rape law devised inside an echo chamberComment: Sexual Violence Bill will only add to the 'body count' of lives ruined.21 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandPrison incident: Inmates refuse lock up, try to start fires - riot staff called inAlan Whitley said staff should be praised for how they managed an incident on Monday.21 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Last resort': Homeowner facing forced sale hasn't paid rates in 7 yearsThe man says the council's actions are 'ruthless' and he is vowing to stay put.21 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFarm fraud: He claimed 3m caged eggs were free-rangeExclusive: 'Our goal is for the Frank Chens of this world to be unable to operate.'21 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil's 'ruthless' rates crackdown': Man faces losing homeAuckland's biggest outstanding rates bill is a whopping $217,000.21 Jul 05:27 AM
New ZealandDefence Force pleads guilty over diver's training deathThe NZDF has appeared in court over the death of Napier sailor Zachary Yarwood.20 Jul 10:44 PM
New ZealandMosque attack: Dozens apply for special exception to attend gunman's sentencingVictim Support is helping survivors and family members get to NZ.20 Jul 05:45 AM
New ZealandTeacher who groomed student for sex in car keeps name secretMan granted permanent name suppression after being jailed for sex abuse.20 Jul 01:55 AM
BusinessWinston Peters ordered to pay $320k over failed privacy casePeters must pay six-figure sum to National MPs Paula Bennett and Anne Tolley.20 Jul 01:14 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxEric Watson's Cullen Group abandons $112m tax appeal, related party debts revealedThe Cullen Group has abandoned its appeal against a $112 million tax judgment.19 Jul 09:09 PM
New Zealand'Unprovoked gratuitous violence': Parole refused for man who kidnapped partner, stabbed herA man who kidnapped his partner from a refuge and beat, stabbed her will stay in prison.18 Jul 08:25 PM
EntertainmentPhoto reveals Amber Heard's bruises after Depp allegedly threw phone at herTime-stamp data shows the photo was taken on the same day as the alleged attack.17 Jul 11:53 PM
New ZealandWoman gets community work after four lockdown breaches in a weekShe breached the lockdown rules four times in a week - including twice in one day.17 Jul 10:24 PM
New ZealandTeen who escaped youth justice facility due in youth courtSean Ratu and convicted murderer Haami Hanara escaped from the facility in Wiri on July 4.17 Jul 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRangatahi Court set to have first sitting in Hawke's Bay after Covid-19 delayRangatahi Courts offer an alternative to traditional judicial system.17 Jul 04:50 PM
New ZealandMega drug bust: Canadian jailed for nine years for importing meth, MDMA in electric motorsHarpreet Lidder jailed for importing methamphetamine and MDMA and possession for supply.16 Jul 11:10 PM
KahuSentencing delayed for Māori King adviserRangi Whakaruru, who is on bail, is now due to be sentenced in October.16 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandPolice officer shooting: Woman charged with driving getaway car can be namedWoman charged over cop killing loses suppression bid, can now be named16 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandSeven-year prison term for kissing a stranger could not be overturnedThe consequences were 'out of all proportion to the gravity' of the offending.15 Jul 07:00 AM
BusinessComCom takes Waikato door-to-door trader to courtThe Hamilton-based company sold consumer goods via door-to-door sales agents.15 Jul 05:45 AM
New ZealandMum jailed after bribing 5-year-old to be 'sexual plaything' with boyfriendMum jailed after bribing 5yo with lollies and chocolate to participate in sex acts.15 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGlobal drug case: Three money laundering charges dropped against Polish manA trial for two Polish men and a Russian sailor will be held in the High Court.14 Jul 09:50 PM
New ZealandAuckland District Court working to improve efficiencyBig changes are under way at the Auckland District Court.14 Jul 09:29 PM
New ZealandScott Guy murder: 10 years on from the death of a farmer, father, friendHerald podcast: A Moment In Crime revisits the 2010 murder of Feilding farmer Scott Guy.14 Jul 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTrial for trio accused of laundering money through ANZAs part of the police sting, three Remuera properties worth $7.3 million were restrained.14 Jul 05:55 AM
New ZealandTrial date set for man accused of sending threatening emails to Jacinda ArdernThe accused appeared in the Auckland District Court today.14 Jul 03:17 AM
BusinessProperty sales remain in Crown hands after accountant's forgeryTwo fraudulent loans totalling $784,000 were secured against several properties.13 Jul 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Taxpayers' legal bill for Christchurch terroristDetails of the legal work and some of the taxpayer costs for the case have been released.13 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Not disappointed': Mosque gunman's lawyers on sackingBrenton Tarrant wants to represent himself at his sentencing next month.12 Jul 11:42 PM
New ZealandIsolation facility set up for deportees from AustraliaAt least 19 deportees are expected to return this week on a charter flight.12 Jul 06:30 AM
EntertainmentThe Johnny Depp disaster movie: Behind the headlines of Hollywood's wild childThe explosive libel case is proving to be Depp's biggest blockbuster in years.11 Jul 12:29 AM
WorldTrump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone's prison sentenceTrump commuted the sentence of his friend, days before he was set to report to prison.11 Jul 12:19 AM
RoyalsGhislaine Maxwell denies charges, seeks bailGhislaine Maxwell is seeking bail because she might contract Covid-19 in jail.10 Jul 10:02 PM
New Zealand'Blanket ban' on compassionate leave from isolation may not be legal - expertsA High Court judge has questioned the legality of banning leave exemptions from isolation.10 Jul 08:14 PM
