Crime‘Girls do stupid stuff’: Accused cites jealousy in rape trialMan initially claimed he could not recall meeting his accuser when probed by police.02 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnatomy of a scandal: Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s case explainedWinston Peters says police must step in. Here are the claims and where they came from.02 Apr 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDu Val saga: How were jewellery, artworks, firearms paid for?PwC sought court orders for Clarkes to deliver assets or provide information about them.01 Apr 09:58 PM
World‘Ultimate betrayal’: Man jailed for killing mother for insuranceHe forged documents for a $550,000 insurance payout.01 Apr 08:04 PM
World‘Cold-blooded assassination’: Death penalty sought in CEO murder caseLuigi Mangione allegedly killed healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in cold blood.01 Apr 05:03 PM
Crime‘I wasn’t able to consent’: Abduction, rape complainant grilled on consenting during blackoutThe man admits following her, picking her up and taking her to his home but denies rape.01 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeMan travelled on fake passports between NZ, Australia and Fiji for three yearsThe passports contained his photo but the details of someone else.01 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Bay of Plenty lawyer admits $375k fraud after obstructing investigationMore than 1200 false claims were sent to the Ministry of Justice.01 Apr 04:37 AM
New ZealandMan charged with two counts of murder in Hamilton is namedEmergency services were called to Beatty St in Melville, Hamilton, at 4.30am on March 15.31 Mar 11:13 PM
CrimeStranger accused of following drunk woman's Uber, abducting and raping herThe woman says her last clear memory was hitting her head outside a bar.31 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandSerial sexual predator jailed for sex with 13yo girl“You claim recognition for remorse, you testified at trial, I saw none,” the judge said.31 Mar 02:20 AM
New ZealandFrom ‘the mark of the beast’ to the wrong Coke: Inside the Human Rights Review TribunalNearly 100,000 Kiwis pursue $150 million in claims yearly through various tribunals. 30 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime‘A real threat’: Auckland musician acquitted of dog indecency, jailed for child sex abuseHe has performed at many events attended by children. No one knew his secret. 30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLegal legends: How two intellectual giants continue to shape NZ Sir Geoffrey Palmer told the Herald he deplores the way in which legislation is now made.30 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeMachete wielder's risky escape causes motorway chaos after $260k jewellery heistHe drove on the wrong side of the motorway with lights off while trying to shake police.30 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Predator': Ex 'vice-president' of NZ republic was serial sex offenderBryan Ramage sexually and indecently abused three youngsters, repeatedly raping one.30 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan arrested in cannabis raid claims $77k was from window-washingCharges against Aucklander Metuakore Paruru were withdrawn, but his cash was taken anyway.29 Mar 04:00 AM
CrimeHow a gang leader’s life of business-class trips, six-figure vehicles came to an endRicky Poa led a multimillion-dollar meth and cocaine operation out of Christchurch.29 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Commonwealth Games boxer avoids jail despite raft of drug chargesThe death of Joseph Blackbourn's coach led to him spiralling out of control.28 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘Worst f***ing flight’: CEO’s disdain at executive assistant over business-class seatNow the former employee has been awarded more than $100k in a personal grievance case.28 Mar 02:23 AM
New Zealand'Wake-up call': Grandfather thrown from car in drunken crashLyall Foster was found down a bank with empty and full beer cans in his vehicle. 28 Mar 01:13 AM
New ZealandUS money launderer claims innocence ahead of $10m forfeiture hearing in NZDavid Rae admitted to money laundering in connection with the Medicare fraud schemes.27 Mar 10:35 PM
New Zealand‘Flying into the air’: Witness recalls fatal moment motorcycle hit coupleThe motorcyclist accepts he caused the couple's deaths but argues it isn't manslaughter.27 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Cowardly and dangerous': Man deported after killing sleeping stranger with brickHe and a co-offender dropped the 7kg brick on the victim and kicked him repeatedly.27 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of axe attack on police station faces courtMark Christiansen, 55, faces charges including burglary with a weapon.27 Mar 03:17 AM
New Zealand‘Excessive self-defence’: NZ musician sentenced for biting ex-girlfriendThe man was convicted of two family violence charges last month.27 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBuilders of Auckland’s abandoned 57-level Seascape tower win $33m claimJudge: 'I order Shundi to pay the sum in the statutory demand within five working days.'26 Mar 09:14 PM
CrimeNotorious criminal Dean Wickliffe released from prison, stops hunger strikeThe 77-year-old prisoner has been on a hunger strike for over two weeks.26 Mar 04:29 AM
PoliticsLabour reserves judgment on Govt’s caps to sentencing discountsJudges will soon only be able to discount sentences by up to 40%.26 Mar 04:27 AM
CrimeQuadruple shooting: Judge notes teen’s ‘troubling mindset’ after one killed, three injuredDestry Watts buried the alleged murder weapon in his partner's yard.26 Mar 03:25 AM
New ZealandDrug-driving testing legislation passes despite concernsBill passes with support of National, Act, NZ First and Labour.26 Mar 02:48 AM
New ZealandPaedophile teacher, jailed for abusing 20 boys, eyes South Island moveOne of New Zealand's worst child sex offenders has been refused parole again. 26 Mar 01:00 AM
Crime‘Come out for a 187’: Did Crips gang leader green-light murder hit from behind bars?A US gangs expert said '187' was a reference to the California penal code for murder. 25 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionInside Seascape: New photos show state of abandoned Auckland apartment towerPlywood in some areas has been damaged, report says replacement with steel is recommended.25 Mar 06:00 PM
