New Zealand30 years on from the Bain family massacre: David's new life, new nameThe Herald spoke to David Bain on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the murders.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Excessive self-defence:' Woman hit man in head with fire poker after social media scrapThe man turned up carrying a large knife and “asking for a fight”.19 Jun 08:00 AM
Crime'Simple but ingenious' meth import plot saw baggage handlers exploit major border weakness - CrownThe duo are the last men standing after all other co-defendants pleaded guilty.19 Jun 04:41 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Retirement funds eaten up' - Point Wells man wins battle for seawall, boat ramp'It’s been well in excess of $280,000 and there’s more to spend.'19 Jun 02:00 AM
ConstructionFoodstuffs faces High Court action over blocking rival supermarkets openingConsumers the losers with land covenants, watchdog says.18 Jun 09:50 PM
New ZealandElection candidate was jailed for drug crime: 'I've learned from my mistakes'Convicted offender Ashley Hillis wants to show that people can change for the better.18 Jun 06:10 PM
New Zealand'Shame': Man impersonated lingerie store manager to get nudes, then blackmailed victimThe man said he needed the images to get her correct size in a sheer bra.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBotched holiday: Couple lose $6k when booking site refused to budge over 'mistake''There are plenty of last-minute deal seekers who may have chanced upon this availability'18 Jun 08:20 AM
New ZealandMan accused of bedroom fire murder either a 'failed hero' or 'caught red-handed'Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.18 Jun 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Real-life nightmare': NZ's most prolific stalker admits new harassment chargesThe stalker told one woman he would 'get her in the end'.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman allegedly murdered in bedroom blaze was unconscious, trappedEmma Field was alive when the fire took hold.17 Jun 09:00 AM
CrimeBus passenger says stab attack on driver was 'dumb, drunken', but it wasn't his firstThe serial stabber also attacked a man at Auckland Hospital, resulting in kidney loss.17 Jun 06:39 AM
CrimeCrown seeks record-breaking reparation for powerboat crash that destroyed historic ferryThe captain of the other ship suffered a broken neck and remains paralysed.17 Jun 04:53 AM
New ZealandOops, he did it again: Repeat drink driver caught a week shy of finishing sentenceHe was driving drunk in a vehicle without a court-imposed interlock device.17 Jun 03:52 AM
New ZealandPolice rewards: Who decides who gets them, and how often are they claimed?Police rewards offered over the years - why, when and what for?16 Jun 11:10 PM
KahuRehabilitative courses opening for remand prison inmatesCorrections Minister Mark Mitchell commits to Hōkai Rangi.16 Jun 10:35 PM
CrimeMama Hooch rapists: Brothers' appeal to be heard in OctoberHerald reveals High Court date for Christchurch's Mama Hooch rapist brothers.16 Jun 09:36 PM
KahuMāori law expert says tikanga progress in the judicial system is unstoppableMamari Stephens says judges are looking at the application of ture-tikanga.16 Jun 06:39 PM
New Zealand'Shocked and mortified': TSB Bank teller stole from customers to feed gambling habitThe woman picked her victims carefully - they were either elderly or had health issues.16 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoDuty lawyers underpaid, overworked, nearing retirement – Sasha BorissenkoOPINION: The dire need for change was punctuated recently with the release of a review.16 Jun 04:00 AM
New Zealand501 with more than 60 convictions thanks judge as he's sent to prison'Thank you judge - thank you for your understanding," the patched Comanchero said.16 Jun 02:00 AM
Crime'Open the till': Teen BK employees stabbed in unprovoked attack“I want the money. Give me the money or I’m going to stab him,' Ethan Simon told staff.16 Jun 12:00 AM
WorldUS woman's murder conviction overturned after 43 yearsThe woman was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 killing.15 Jun 11:13 PM
New ZealandKiwi got partner out of jail with forged letters claiming terminal cancerBut two years later, the fraud was discovered and it all came crashing down.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCops move in to confiscate Tribesmen gang's $540k HQThe shed is on 'tainted' property and used at the Tribesmen's Christchurch headquarters.15 Jun 02:00 AM
Crime24 days in hell: Blowtorch-wielding kidnappers wanted cryptocurrency passwordThe victim was forced to dig what was supposedly her grave at a remote Far North property.15 Jun 12:00 AM
Kahu'The pride I had in that can’t be measured': Six more prison inmates join Lowie's squad; Sir Graham reflects on programmeSix inmates graduate from Sir Graham Lowe's prison programme.14 Jun 05:05 PM
New ZealandThe Bain murders 30 years on: Where is David? Why are Kiwis obsessed with this case?The Herald looks at the infamous case and the aftermath that haunts a family today.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland high school rugby league players filmed in mass post-game brawlPrincipal says students involved had 'brought embarrassment to our school'.14 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'He’s had a tough time': Teen who smashed brick into man's head keeps name secretHis 69-year-old victim says the attack's left him a 'shadow' of his former self.14 Jun 05:01 AM
CrimeFatal shooting following 501's machete attack; two men jailed for manslaughterBarber Brian James was shot to death during a tussle for a gun in a pitch-black bedroom.14 Jun 02:27 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentFrench-owned HEB Construction profit leaps 62% from NZ operationsBusiness has road, rail, bridge, land, urban development and water projects throughout NZ.14 Jun 02:02 AM
ConstructionBuilder sentenced for forgery, pretending to be licensedHe provided false and misleading information on three separate jobs.13 Jun 11:21 PM
New ZealandWoman charged with murder after car strikes and kills man in West AucklandThe woman and the man were known to each other, police say.13 Jun 09:15 PM