CrimeMother jailed for pouring boiling water on her son fails to overturn convictionShe maintains the boy injured himself when he tripped with a hot pot of pasta.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTactical use of pain: Call for urgent change as police arrest tactics, especially against Māori, revealedPolice say the use of force is always proportionate to the situation and a last resort.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRetired Hawke’s Bay judge who presided over more than 600 jury trials diesHis career of 30 years in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne was a colourful one.07 Jan 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionMega $62m apartment repairs: Residents return to high-rise CBD blockApartments are gradually being handed back by the head contractor, Teak Construction.07 Jan 08:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justiceFormer barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.06 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeCarrington Resort: A high-end dream turned nightmareThe future of a resort plagued with community issues and lawsuits looks dire.05 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionRed flag: Russian-owned NZ company's liquidation highly unusualThe liquidation was quite out of the ordinary for several reasons, Pritesh Patel said.04 Jan 05:51 PM
New ZealandMore than 400 applications to Criminal Cases Review Commission since 2020The Criminal Cases Review Commission was set up in 2020.03 Jan 06:09 PM
New ZealandThe ultimate betrayal: Woman's shocking find on husband's phone"This was my husband who had no reason to do this other than to satisfy his own sickness."02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRestorative justice champion gets QSMJenny Saywood was a founding member of Restorative Justice in Whanganui in 1999.29 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldMaine bars Trump from presidential ballotIt follows a December ruling by Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from its ballot.29 Dec 12:30 AM
PoliticsPolitical Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyersThe annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.28 Dec 09:50 PM
KahuNew Māori cop wants to help whānau who have mental health issuesChanel Ruri joins her two sisters as police officers.28 Dec 08:38 PM
New Zealand'No bodies, no motive': Why Paul Henry spoke out about the Sounds murdersThe broadcaster dipped his toe back into the media world to express his frustration.28 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDanny Masterson’s first mugshot releasedThe disgraced actor is serving a 30-years to life prison sentence.27 Dec 10:15 PM
New ZealandDairy worker who had fingers sliced off during robbery has not returned to workDairy owner on injured worker: "Time is healing his pain. But he’s not back to normal."27 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand501 reprieve: Kiwi allowed to stay in Oz after police suspected Comanchero gang linksThe 24-year-old has been convicted of assault but is striving to be a better person.25 Dec 01:57 AM
New ZealandTeen in court charged with murder of security guardIt comes after another man, 26, was also charged with murder,22 Dec 09:55 PM
CrimeDairy farmer to prolific burglar: Man had 50 pending court casesHe turned to crime to fuel his out-of-control gambling and methamphetamine addictions.22 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeJudge tosses prison sentence for Billy Te Kahika, who defied Covid lockdown with protest'I’m a little bit of a stunned mullet,' he told the Herald after learning of the reversal.22 Dec 03:11 AM
EntertainmentVin Diesel accused of sexual battery by former assistantThe events allegedly occurred while the actor was filming Fast Five in 2010.21 Dec 10:18 PM
CrimeName suppression lapses for builder accused of causing 70yo woman's deathA manslaughter trial is slated for August.21 Dec 09:54 PM
New Zealand‘Unprofessional and unethical’: GP to pay $48k after using alias to post bad reviewsThe doctor was earlier found guilty of making $30k worth of false ACC claims.21 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandEx-Corrections officer says corruption at Rimutaka Prison widespreadThe guard said she was threatened with the sack when she spoke up.21 Dec 05:36 PM
New Zealand‘Transphobic bigot': Judge throws out student's 'weak' defamation case against academicAcademic rejects claims they defamed student suspended after 'aggressive' exchange.21 Dec 07:07 AM
New Zealand'Extreme and gratuitous violence': Young league player suffered 'horrific' 20cm stab woundHe stabbed the teen in the stomach and then horizontally sliced the blade.21 Dec 06:00 AM
CrimeYoung woman convicted of teen's manslaughter loses another name suppression bidHer lawyers argued online cancel culture would cause extreme hardship.20 Dec 11:24 PM
New ZealandJames Whakaruru’s killer denied release in Parole Board reviewBenny Haerewa served 12 years for killing his partner's son in Hawke's Bay in 1999.20 Dec 11:17 PM
New ZealandSalesman who stole $360k fails home detention, sent to jailThe farm equipment dealer applied to have his sentence reviewed. Now he's in jail.20 Dec 04:00 AM
WorldCourt rules Donald Trump ineligible for White House in ColoradoFirst time in history insurrection has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate.19 Dec 11:39 PM
New ZealandHow Christchurch mum died in Aussie detention centre - Coroner probes mental health careLeah Porter was awaiting deportation from Aussie after prison sentence when she died.19 Dec 10:31 PM
KahuSixty-two new cops graduate just in time for Christmas cheerConstable Farheen Ali knows the ins and outs of the police19 Dec 08:25 PM
New ZealandMan's legal action against ex-wife an 'abuse of process', judge rulesEx-husband filed 88 applications in court against wife. He must now pay $100,000-plus.19 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime17yo murderer took laughing selfie video with bloody knife next to dying strangerPolice later found rap lyrics on the teen's phone in which he bragged about the killing.19 Dec 04:52 AM
