EntertainmentJennifer Hudson's family murder trial delayedJennifer Hudson's brother-in-law William Balfour has been granted a continuance in his trial for murder and home invasion charges, following the killing of the singer's mother, brother and nephew.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBlogger says he didn't breach suppression ordersCameron Slater denied he had identified people with name suppression on his blog when he appeared in court today. 25 Aug 05:14 AM
BDBDPersonal FinanceFive Star Finance directors chargedThe Serious Fraud Office has laid more than 100 charges against four former directors of failed lender Five Star Finance, carrying a maximum penalty of seven years apiece. 25 Aug 04:10 AM
New ZealandNote found at scene of triple Feilding killingA note was found at the scene of an apparent murder-suicide in Feilding, but police won't reveal its details.25 Aug 02:27 AM
New ZealandFeilding farm house victims' identities confirmedPolice have confirmed the identities of the three people whose bodies were found in a Feilding farm house on Monday morning.24 Aug 10:57 PM
New ZealandBarlow: Years in prison 'like retirement'Convicted double murderer John Barlow said 15 years in prison was "like going into retirement" and hasn't changed him a bit, as he walked free from Rimutaka Prison this morning.24 Aug 09:32 PM
New ZealandPolice name man who died in pharmacyPolice have named the man who died in an Auckland pharmacy after a struggle early yesterday morning. 24 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandDeath after pharmacy struggle 'self defence'The <i>Herald</i> understands a pharmacist struggled with an intruder and was holding the man down before he went into cardiac arrest.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandNeighbours heard shots near farmThe three bodies found in a Feilding farmhouse were removed last night as detectives try to piece together how the apparent murder-suicide played out.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBarlow: 'I am innocent'Days away from release, convicted double murderer John Barlow has spoken out of his fight to clear his name.21 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandFreedom or your home - you chooseA $465,000 house has been seized from a commercial cannabis grower as punishment instead of an 18-month prison sentence. 20 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDouble killer Barlow freed from jailJohn Barlow was jailed in 1995 for the execution-style killings of Wellington father and son businessmen Eugene and Gene Thomas.18 Aug 04:34 AM
New ZealandChanging court procedures won't work - Law SocietyCalls to change procedures after a notorious killer was able to write a letter to a juror have been called into doubt by the Law Society. 16 Aug 06:55 AM
New ZealandInquiry after killer writes to jurorSimon Power is considering whether jurors' addresses should ever be handed out, amid reports a convicted killer was able to contact a juror.15 Aug 11:38 PM
New ZealandAlarm as notorious killer writes to jurorOne of NZ's most notorious killers allegedly contacted a woman on the jury that found him guilty this month of kidnapping.15 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice authority backs Sounds murder investigationThe Independent Police Conduct Authority has supported the police investigation of the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.13 Aug 06:20 AM
WorldAlleged killer practised on relativeThe man accused of the stabbing death of NZ-born nurse Michelle Beets allegedly held a knife to his brother-in law's throat to practise the killing, a Sydney court was told today.12 Aug 05:31 AM
