New ZealandWife killer released on parole to 'oceanfront luxury' homeThe Matamata horse breeder Greg Meads' release has shocked one local who lives nearby.21 Feb 08:00 PM
CrimeBoth parents of 8-month-old who died covered in bruises admit they assaulted kids out of anger“I’ve sinned,” the baby's father, now on trial for murder, told police.20 Feb 07:25 AM
New ZealandJailed rapist claims sexsomnia made him offend, Supreme Court to hear his caseHe maintains he was asleep when he raped the woman and has no memory of the attack.20 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch far-right activist sentenced for possessing a prohibited firearmThe former leader of a white nationalist group says he's stepping back from activism.19 Feb 10:22 PM
CrimeBank worker embezzled $200k to fund SkyCity gambling addictionHe hoped to pay off his debts by gambling "but it didn't pan out that way", says judge.19 Feb 04:32 PM
CrimeDeadlocked: Child sex abuse trial derailed for member of prominent activist familyAllegations were made in the 1980s but police didn't get involved until 2019.19 Feb 04:21 AM
New ZealandSnapchat 'sugar daddy': Man pays girl to meet up in bushes for sexual actsRoland McKop discovered the girl was only 13 while messaging her.19 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Violence is violence': Are our international custody laws putting people at risk?The Hague Convention is commonly used when one parent flees a country with their kids.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMum despairs as ram-raiding son plays Monopoly for rehab'He’s a danger to himself and the public and something needs to be done.'17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandProsecution of property developer pointless, judge saysCharges against Dave Henderson described as "waste of taxpayers' money" by judge.16 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Destroyed me': Kiwi woman discovers her partner's a serial sex offenderAfter learning the truth, she didn't know where to turn or who to trust.16 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Break those barriers down': More legal clinics coming to WhangāreiNearly a year since the clinics first launched, more are on the way.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Crime'Evil': Auckland man sexually abused baby boy, victimised adults too“I have felt soulless ever since," one of his many victims said.16 Feb 06:46 AM
CrimeSon who 'manipulated and exploited' dementia-suffering mum jailed for $180k theftThe building project manager also punched an elderly man in the face.16 Feb 05:00 AM
ConstructionDIA v SkyCity in High Court prosecution: Boss explains what's behind it'Casinos can be an attractive way for criminals to launder proceeds of crime' - DIA.16 Feb 04:05 AM
New ZealandMiscarriage of justice: Boy, 15, spent nearly a year in adult prisonMistake deemed a miscarriage of justice in first Criminal Cases Review Commission result.16 Feb 02:37 AM
WorldWoman gets 99 years' jail for catfished murder-for-hire plot'She may not have pulled the trigger, but this never would have happened [without her].'16 Feb 02:17 AM
New Zealand‘You will die’: Ex Warriors prodigy's reign of terror over victimEx Junior Warrior had his victim, a man just trying to sell his car, at his beck and call.16 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandYoung Auckland couple jailed for 'aggressive bullying' that led to teen's dragging deathVictim Connor Boyd's family described him as a gentleman 'up until his last breath'.16 Feb 12:03 AM
New ZealandSex offender's appeal to introduce school suspension questions angers victimThe sex offender has claimed a judge erred in placing her on the Sex Offender Register.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEnding legal aid for cultural reports could make court hearings longer, costlierJudges must take into account a range of factors when sentencing.15 Feb 02:26 AM
CrimeSelf-identified Tongan selfie killer targeted Samoans while stabbing strangersHe filmed himself laughing as he posed with the bloody murder weapon next to a victim.14 Feb 10:54 PM
New ZealandMighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."14 Feb 05:30 AM
New ZealandKiller mum Lauren Dickason could be sentenced in MarchThe Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.14 Feb 04:15 AM
New ZealandLack of jurors stops murder trial restartingFewer than 30 people showed up for jury service.14 Feb 02:31 AM
CrimeChurch leader plotted with US rapper, baggage handlers to smuggle $8m of meth into NZHe used his 'mana' in the community to recruit young men into the scheme, the Crown says.13 Feb 11:57 PM
CrimeChild killer fights murder sentence, says meth addiction should have been consideredTwo-year-old Nevaeh was found face-down in water with two large rocks on top of her.13 Feb 04:00 PM
Crime'Babe, I don't think son's breathing': Mum recalls morning of baby's deathO'Shea Tuhoe Sergeant was 5 weeks old when he died of head injuries.13 Feb 06:11 AM
New Zealand'Put a nail through your skull': Builder who threatened foreman awarded $9kThe colleagues' argument began over the volume of music and the use of a pencil.13 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Bombshell decision on 40-level tower; what's wrong with airport's new carpark?What's everyone really talking about in property? It's all here in one place.13 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandYouth unafraid of consequences: Calls for harsher penalties for fleeing driversYouths, aged between 12-17, are said to make up a significant portion of fleeing drivers.12 Feb 05:00 PM
Crime'I never touched her': Taiawa Harawira, son of Māori rights icon, denies child sex predator chargeProsecutors dismissed his testimony about his famous mother as "simply incredible".12 Feb 06:06 AM
CrimeTeen father who dropped 5-week-old son from chest height twice had smoked cannabisThe father is on trial over the death of his son O'Shea Tuhoe Sergeant.12 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandNurse cleared of inappropriately touching a tetraplegic patient's genitalsThe nurse admitted to touching the patient's genitals but only to change his catheter.12 Feb 03:58 AM
