New ZealandMasked gunman behind spree of pub robberies stays behind barsDouglas Roake shot two women during a horrific home invasion, and robbed six pubs.26 Oct 10:55 PM
New Zealand'Let down': Family of man who had half his skull removed left out of parole hearingThe Parole Board chairman has apologised to the family.21 Oct 02:52 AM
New Zealand'Less than three months for each kid': Father of teen killed by mate furious at parole decision'The system is about the living, not the dead,' father says after driver serves 16 months.19 Oct 09:07 PM
New ZealandOne-armed hitchhiker killer Shane Hoko recalled to prisonShane Hoko was kicked out of a rehabilitation centre for not following its rules.17 Oct 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCorrections and police at odds over who knew what about 'foiled' EM bail braceletsCorrections and police also disputed whether Corrections was even aware of the report.01 Oct 09:43 PM
CrimeDilworth housemaster denied parole, asked to reveal any further sex abuse victimsAlistor Harlow was jailed for abusing at least four boys.29 Sep 03:43 AM
New ZealandOne-armed hitchhiker killer allegedly breaches life parole conditionShane Hoko was kicked out of a rehabilitation centre for not following its rules.20 Sep 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Fueled by greed': Disgraced realtor granted parole from prison“My moral compass went off track and led me to where I am today.”06 Sep 02:23 AM
New Zealand'I won’t be alive': James Wallace refused parole, continues to deny offendingThe philanthropist was stripped of his knighthood last month.04 Sep 05:30 AM
PoliticsHigh-risk sexual offenders: Govt rushes to close loophole on Parliament's last dayLoophole means sexual and violent offenders cannot reside with reintegration provider.30 Aug 09:54 PM
New ZealandPrime Minister weighs in on ankle bracelets following 'damning' reportIt comes after the Herald revealed concerns about bailees 'foiling' their bracelets.28 Aug 08:52 PM
New ZealandMinister responds after leaked report into ‘foiled’ ankle braceletsIt comes after the Herald revealed concerns about bailees "foiling" their bracelets.28 Aug 06:02 AM
New ZealandUndue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind barsGraham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.15 Aug 04:48 AM
New ZealandRapist can’t be treated, Parole Board toldJoseph Warren Lepper is one of only a handful of inmates on an indefinite jail term.10 Aug 07:13 PM
New ZealandGang associate involved in fatal shooting released despite objection from victim's motherVictim's mum wanted Anthony Kuru to serve sentence in recognition of the harm he caused.31 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'How could I face my kids?' Gang president fights manslaughter convictionDamien Kuru says he didn't have anything to do with the death of a rival gang member.27 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeConvicted killer and child sex offender wants supervision lifted despite his 'high risk'Basil Mist spent 20 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and sexually abusing girls.27 Jul 07:05 AM
CrimeLongtime inmate with history of stabbing elderly men released from prisonJacob Komene was released from prison last month, will be monitored.21 Jul 03:20 AM
New ZealandBaby killer deemed undue risk for parole as statutory release date approachesNicho Frater used methamphetamine before killing a baby in a fit of frustration.17 Jul 12:26 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside Three Strikes: Did the law keep people safe from violent offenders?Courts grappled with 'unforeseen casualties' that would 'shock the conscience' of NZers.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGangster due to fly free denied parole after dumb decisionsGordon Runga was ready to be paroled from prison until he got caught climbing the fence.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Why National’s crackdown on crime misses the markOpinion: Idea hordes of youths are doing horrific things is not matched by facts.02 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIs Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising storyThe Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWarriorsRevealed: Why Manu Vatuvei was granted early release from prisonThe ex-Warrior was released two years and five months before the end of his sentence.31 May 05:50 AM
New ZealandParole board denies child rapist's appeal for release: safety plan 'casually dismissive'Auckland child rapist delivers 'sketchy' release proposal to Parole Board - stays in jail26 May 09:26 PM
New Zealand‘Extremely disappointed’: Mark Lundy’s family react to parole board rejection of early release'The fight for the truth is far from over' - Lundy's family.25 May 03:15 AM
New ZealandIs double-murderer Mark Lundy about to be released from jail?Lundy, who has been behind bars for 21 years, denies killing his wife and daughter.24 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandGangsters jailed for fatal shooting of rival test positive for drugs - denied paroleThree Black Power members have been denied parole.16 May 04:00 AM
Crime74yo pensioner on the run remanded in custody in WhangāreiThe woman is on lifetime parole for murder.21 Apr 12:12 AM
New ZealandMurder of a tourist: The shocking killing of Karen AimA Moment In Crime podcast gives in-depth look into the murder of tourist Karen Aim16 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandWidow calls killer’s letter of apology an ‘insult’Paula Stoddart described apology letter as 'yet another insult' to her husband's family.11 Apr 10:31 PM
New Zealand'Dangerous' fugitive: Pensioner who murdered elderly woman still missingBronwyn Warwick is wanted by police and is considered dangerous.02 Apr 08:46 PM
New Zealand‘Barbaric rapist’ released on parole, board claims no longer ‘undue risk’Gary Isherwood was sent to prison for a barbaric rape. He's been released again on parole.21 Mar 04:07 AM
New Zealand'Fears for my safety': Caravan park attacker paroledBlair Wiremu Tamihana locked woman in caravan and told her she would die.26 Feb 05:18 PM
