New Zealand'Gut-wrenching': Man jailed for assaulting girl went on to abuse preschoolerMichael Brendon Buck's latest victim said the hardest thing was telling her family.29 Jul 08:00 AM
Crime'Real risk he could have been killed': Forestry worker lost fingers in workplace accidentKohurau Contracting has been ordered to pay $150,000 after being sentenced this week.29 Jul 07:00 AM
CrimePrivate prosecution against former council lawyer won’t include new allegationsChristopher Claydon failed to bring 20 new charges against George Swanepoel.29 Jul 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumAged care'Reform overdue': Push for fairer retirement village dispute systemThe proposed system would minimise legal representation in disputes.29 Jul 02:00 AM
WorldFormer My Kitchen Rules star faces assault allegationsAnthony Mu allegedly beat and tackled a child, and when she was 18 hauled her by her hair.29 Jul 12:28 AM
WorldDouble homicide at Devil's Den State Park, suspect soughtThe suspect was seen driving a black, four-door sedan near the park exit.28 Jul 11:47 PM
WorldFlorida family accused of abusing 9 children, face $837k bondThey are accused of cruelty and harsh punishment towards 7- to 16-year-olds in their care.28 Jul 11:16 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki ordered to pay $108,000 over battle to remove Māori child from Pākehā foster parentsOranga Tamariki engaged in a campaign to discredit the foster parents, says justice.28 Jul 10:21 PM
WorldMaxwell urges Supreme Court to hear her appealEpstein associate convicted of sex trafficking, has said she was improperly prosecuted.28 Jul 09:00 PM
WorldOasis brothers' sibling charged: Rape, coercive control, threats to killPaul Gallagher has been charged with rape and a string of other violent sex offences.28 Jul 06:54 PM
New Zealand‘The shame I was carrying was huge’: Third Mama Hooch victim drops name suppressionThe Jaz brothers are fighting the length of their jail terms after 69 convictions in 2023.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandBankrupted Akl developer 'millions in debt', blames housing market collapseThe developer was tipped into bankruptcy by Carters over a $225k building supplies debt. 28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Outspoken MP Tamatha Paul says she doesn't mean to be provocativeThe MP is the youngest of 7, was school Dux, and first in her family to go to university.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouple set to lose $1.7m in property after commercial-scale cannabis bustPolice found 331 cannabis plants in four different stages of cultivation and $153k cash.28 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandPM defends voting law change despite disenfranchisement concernsThe Government has scrapped same-day enrolment for elections.27 Jul 10:23 PM
New Zealand'Terrifying explosion': Surge in prison segregation as violence risesOver 12,000 segregation requests were approved in 2023/24, up 66% from 2018/19.27 Jul 05:00 PM
Crime'Insidious offending': Uni student behind NZ's first 'SMS blaster' attackNearby phones were 'effectively hijacked' by the device, which operated out of his car.27 Jul 04:44 AM
Crime'A monster': Woman discovered abusive husband had been secretly recording herShe was forced to send the man photos proving her whereabouts.27 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'A lot of deception': French bakery owners vanished, leaving debts unpaidThe couple left behind shoes, clothing and a large collection of souvenir 'bells'.26 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Our public sector rot, and a wonderful response from the community to find a missing womanOPINION: Without Nato I would have the Soviet red star on my lapel.26 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeHow a prison guard's phone favour for an inmate led to a brutal attackA Corrections officer was left unconscious after his head was stomped in the attack.26 Jul 07:00 AM
WorldTrump not considering clemency for Ghislaine MaxwellGhislaine Maxwell met with a Justice Department official for two days.26 Jul 02:08 AM
New ZealandDrug farmer built 'shanty' on Waikato swampland to harvest cannabis plotsJason Evans and powerlifter co-offender, Jayson Woods, were caught cultivating cannabis.26 Jul 12:00 AM
CrimeHow a CFO labelled a 'money mule' in $400k laundering case had his convictions overturnedThe Court of Appeal has quashed Alan Jones' convictions and home detention sentence. 25 Jul 10:00 PM
WellingtonMurderer Julia DeLuney's diaries: Bible verses, cryptocurrency and future plansHer diaries reveal financial struggles and emotional turmoil during the trial.25 Jul 08:25 PM
New Zealand'Blood-curdling': Daughter sees pool champ 'brutally' attacked in pub brawlBrendon Lee Varu unleashed a barrage of punches on the man and kneed him in the head.25 Jul 07:00 AM
CrimeScorned husband imprisoned after $2m blackmail attempt of wife's loverThe other man lamented a calculated psychological abuse campaign 'designed to destroy me'.25 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Isolated and sad’: Boy thrown at drawers by his caregiversA public servant lost her job after assaulting the boy while he was living with her.25 Jul 04:24 AM
WorldMaxwell grilled by US official as Trump faces Epstein case scrutinyThe socialite is serving a 20-year sentence for recruiting underage girls for Epstein.24 Jul 10:23 PM
WorldMan wrongfully jailed for 32 years sues prosecutors, detectivesJohn Huffington, 62, was twice wrongly sentenced to death for murders he didn’t commit.24 Jul 10:12 PM
WorldUnsealed Kohberger files reveal details from night of murderBryan Kohberger received a life sentence for the 2022 murders of four students.24 Jul 08:53 PM
WorldSearch suspended again for missing remains in reality TV murder casePolice suspend the search for Julian Story's head, after alleged murder by girlfriend. 24 Jul 06:59 PM
Crime'More of a tantrum': Belligerent passenger who tried to hijack bus gets prison timeJovahna Samuels seized control of a $200,000 bus during an argument with the driver.24 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandHigh-ranking school employee charged with indecent assault, impeding breathingThe Herald understands the complainant was previously a student.24 Jul 05:42 AM
