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
WorldColumbia to pay $221m in settlement with Trump administrationThe deal restores most of Columbia's $400 million federal research funding.24 Jul 02:45 AM
Politics'Significant, but necessary': Major election changes announcedThe changes include ending same-day enrolment for voters.24 Jul 01:46 AM
New ZealandSerial Auckland sex offender's jail term cutThe prosecutor said Fairgray's offending was “calculated and careful”.24 Jul 01:34 AM
WorldOfficers face no charges in case of black man punched during traffic stopWilliam McNeil was wrestled out of a car in Florida and punched multiple times.23 Jul 10:28 PM
WorldJudge denies Justice Department's bid to unseal Epstein transcriptsThe Justice Department sought to release the records amid political pressure.23 Jul 08:13 PM
EntertainmentDoctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry drug case, faces 40 yearsSalvador Plasencia is one of five people charged over the actor’s death.23 Jul 07:34 PM
WorldBryan Kohberger sentenced to life for Idaho murders, pleads guiltyBut big questions remain, including why he killed four people. 23 Jul 07:23 PM
AucklandAuckland man charged with making more than 100 intimate visual recordings of womenThe alleged offending occurred across Auckland and spanned more than three years.23 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'An elaborate fraud': The evidence that convicted Julia DeLuney of murdering her motherThe Herald breaks down the key points from the Khandallah trial that led to the verdict.23 Jul 06:31 AM
BusinessHigh Court extends asset freeze for Du Val founders over $300m debtThe court upheld the FMA's orders, including a travel ban on the Clarkes.23 Jul 05:35 AM
WellingtonKhandallah murder trial: Daughter found guilty of killing elderly mumJulia DeLuney murdered her mother in her home last year.23 Jul 05:13 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyResidents take legal action over high fees at The CAB apartmentsThe High Court will hear the case in Auckland on October 20.23 Jul 02:00 AM
CrimeDetails of gruesome driveway death revealed as woman admits killingA father-of-three was dragged underneath a car in Auckland in June 2024. 22 Jul 10:36 PM
World'Continuation of a witch hunt': Trump on Epstein documentsDonald Trump faces pressure for not releasing secret Epstein files amid mounting crisis.22 Jul 08:08 PM
BusinessAuckland debt collector fined $115.5k for misleading conductCampbell called credit default threats his 'greatest tool' against debtors.22 Jul 01:25 AM
WorldUS ex-cop sentenced in relation to Breonna Taylor’s killingTaylor's family had demanded a long jail term after she was killed during a police raid.21 Jul 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'Wasn't requested': Vendor's defence over non-disclosure of $500k leaky building reportThe family claimed a 'translation' error misrepresented messages about a dehumidifier.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Slap in the face': Grieving mum decries jail term for 11yo daughter's killerEmma-Jane Kupa was fatally knocked from her bike by an angry and intoxicated driver. 21 Jul 05:00 PM
WellingtonKhandallah murder investigation was a 'witch hunt' against daughter, defence saysJulia DeLuney is accused of murdering her elderly mother in her Khandallah home last year.21 Jul 02:23 AM
WorldHalf of all UK criminal convictions decided in secretTelegraph: The SJP system is designed to clear the backlog of cases left by the pandemic.20 Jul 11:20 PM