CrimeFeud between warring families ends with life sentence, grief over ex-prefectSione Tupou is the third person to go to prison over the chain of violent confrontations.13 Aug 12:57 AM
WorldOfficials sentenced in deadly orphanage fireA court sentenced six officials for the 2017 orphanage fire.12 Aug 10:57 PM
New ZealandNZ officials vie for release of Kiwi mum and 6yo son detained by US detention centreA friend of the woman said conditions where they are held are “very similar to a prison."12 Aug 10:13 PM
WorldCoroner sets date to probe 1978 outback murders of Kiwi travellersCourt revisits unsolved outback murders of trio.12 Aug 07:01 PM
New ZealandCourt ruling may cost ACC $3.6b in abuse compensation payoutsACC won't contact all eligible abuse victims to avoid retraumatisation.12 Aug 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsYouth justice meth use & fight clubs? OT can't find evidence to back Labour MP's claimsHerald obtains Children Minister's letters to Willow-Jean Prime. See what they say.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ultimate abuse': Man who lived with girlfriend's dead body for a month granted paroleGordon Hieatt strangled his girlfriend in 2009 and became eligible for parole in 2020.12 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely terrified': Friend breaks silence as Kiwi mum and 6yo child detained at US borderSarah Shaw and her son were detained at the US-Canada border three weeks ago.12 Aug 06:00 AM
WorldMushroom murder case victim Gail Patterson's hospital comments revealedErin Patterson's mother-in-law said in hospital her vomit had a strong mushroom taste.12 Aug 05:59 AM
Crime'Catastrophic mistaken ID' led to innocent bystander's death, jury toldThe teen made a fatal misjudgment but he's not a "hood rat", his lawyer said. 12 Aug 05:57 AM
WorldJudge rejects push to release Maxwell transcriptsTranscripts reveal nothing new beyond already public information, the judge says.11 Aug 06:37 PM
CrimeRetired teacher caught taking 400 images of houseguest in bathroom, showerVictim: 'He never once brought up that he'd been sentenced for sexual misconduct.'11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungArson, stabbing and shrapnel: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s health battleAn arsonist, Samurai sword and the Mongrel Mob left their marks on the Police Minister.11 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeJury returns verdict in attack where man received 50 blows to his body over 3 hoursDefence lawyer tells jurors 'you have to be sure' before they retired to deliberate.11 Aug 04:22 AM
WorldFather comes face-to-face with man who killed his three children in Sydney crashThe crash in Sydney's west killed three of Abdallah's children and their cousin.11 Aug 02:51 AM
WorldAustralian PM's Palestine announcement imminent - reportsAnthony Albanese may move to recognise Palestine as a state this week.11 Aug 01:32 AM
WorldGary Glitter among criminals denied freedom as UK parole board toughens approachAround 700 dangerous criminals were denied parole under stricter reforms.10 Aug 10:34 PM
New Zealand'It was our secret': Girl reveals sexual abuse after attending safety seminar at schoolHe laughed at her when she confronted him. Now he's behind bars.10 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland man with 70 theft convictions caught driving stolen Bentley, jailed for shootingThe gunshot victim drove himself to a medical centre to get help.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPioneer shearer, 93, suffered fatal burns after clothing caught fire while cookingMargaret Gould was possibly one of the first female blade shearers in New Zealand.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTinder match led to violent six-hour attack on woman in her home while kids sleptThe judge described Christchurch man Craig Smith’s risk as “off the charts”.10 Aug 06:34 AM
New ZealandCorrections flouts judge's order for details of offender's 'very sad' historyCorrections says it told the judge it couldn't provide the report he requested.10 Aug 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We should hang our heads in shame at the state of Auckland's CBDOPINION: How many All Blacks would make a World XV at the moment?09 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeGang boss gave kids a ride on his quad bike - it could land him back in prisonThe quad bike careened down SH1 at more than three times the recommended speed.09 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Poor decisions': Bunnings manager stole $38k from his workplace to fuel gambling addictionSherwin Tumapang methodically processed fake refunds which then went into his pocket.09 Aug 05:00 AM
WorldWilliam Webster, first to lead FBI and CIA, dies at 101He led the FBI from 1978-1987 and the CIA from 1987-1991.09 Aug 03:44 AM
World'Stupidity of the century': Man apologises for Paris war monument incidentHe received a three-month suspended sentence for desecrating the tomb.09 Aug 02:59 AM
WorldEpstein files: Butler doubts suicide, calls for document releaseEpstein allegedly turned down a job offer from President Donald Trump in 2016.09 Aug 02:15 AM
WorldMontana bar shooting suspect captured after week-long manhunt The shooting at Owl Bar left four people dead in Anaconda on August 1.09 Aug 01:22 AM
WorldVance hosted secretive meeting to discuss Epstein crisis – reportsThe meeting was moved to the White House due to media interest.08 Aug 11:16 PM
New Zealand'Never-ending': Victim's battle for reparation from the man who sexually attacked herA man took nearly nine months to pay the emotional harm reparation he proactively offered.08 Aug 10:00 PM
WorldUS appeals court dismisses contempt finding against Trump administrationAttorney-General Pam Bondi called it a ‘major victory’ for the administration.08 Aug 08:30 PM
WorldMushroom murderer Erin Patterson's police interview footage releasedThe interview occurred after officers had searched the killer's home for devices.08 Aug 07:47 AM
CrimeHow a Trade Me scam helped deliver guns to Auckland's criminal underworldSoon after an ex-con bought the guns, police started finding them during arrests.08 Aug 07:00 AM
