CrimeStranger who harrassed and assaulted Whangārei schoolgirls sentencedThe man had harassed the girls for months before grabbing one in a terrifying incident.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sense of entitlement': Man sexually abused young girl for yearsThe man stood in the dock, sighing as the judge outlined his offending.12 Jun 05:23 AM
New ZealandStruck off doc who touched teens claims no sexual motivationTribunal: The teens should have been able to rely on him not to abuse their trust.12 Jun 04:29 AM
New ZealandPensioner guilty of child exploitation loses fight to keep name secretSuppression ends for man in "state of dissonance" over his offending.11 Jun 08:58 AM
New Zealand'Predators' Paradise': How dating apps use AI to weed out sex offendersSex offenders are using dating apps - despite being automatically banned.09 Jun 11:32 PM
Crime'I'm not a monster': Tattooist sexually assaults clients, blames autismHe had preyed on his victims, taking advantage of his position as a tattooist - Judge.09 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandRape trial: Jury returns verdicts on accused Seda TivJurors deliberated for about four hours.09 Jun 03:15 AM
NRLKiwis league star stood down by NRL after arrestKiwis playmaker Dylan Brown has been indefinitely suspended by the NRL.07 Jun 08:14 AM
WorldWoman preyed on 'essentially blind' teen for sexGeorgia Bilham is accused of taking advantage of her victim’s "poor" vision to trick her.05 Jun 10:45 PM
New ZealandPolice reveal DNA breakthrough in Kaikohe homicideFar North mayor Moko Tepania has urged the community to be "extra vigilant".05 Jun 01:39 AM
New ZealandKaikohe homicide: Police believe attack was 'sexually motivated'Linda Woods was killed during a home invasion.04 Jun 05:12 AM
New Zealand'Predator’s paradise': Woman claims she was raped by Christian dating app matchShe also allegedly matched with a convicted killer and a convicted fraudster on the app.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandJehovah’s Witness church seeks exemption from royal commission abuse in care inquiryThe church has filed legal action to be exempted from the state-wide abuse investigation.02 Jun 03:02 AM
EntertainmentWhat happens next for disgraced That 70s Show star?A Los Angeles jury has found That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson guilty of rape.02 Jun 01:32 AM
EntertainmentFormer Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of sexually assaultWoman said the actor gave her a pill, saying that 'It will make us ALL feel better'.01 Jun 09:58 PM
New ZealandWhy do some people get name suppression for so long?Some offenders seem to be able to live in the shadows for years.31 May 08:36 AM
VideoMillions pumped into fog cannons, flooding in Waihī & tourists find Madeline McCann 'shrine' | Focus Morning Bulletin: 30 May, 2023 The Government is set to invest millions in fog cannons, civil defense responses to a flooded Waihī beach and tourists find a bizarre Madeline McCan 'shrine' in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch29 May 09:56 PM
New ZealandLeading entertainment figure on trial a 'creep' and 'sex addict', jury toldA complainant says a leading entertainment figure on trial for sexual assault is a creep.29 May 06:20 AM
New ZealandMama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz assaulted in prisonStaff intervened to break up a fight in a day room involving the convicted sex offender.29 May 02:07 AM
New ZealandCatching the Mama Hooch 'predators': Inside the police investigationPolice video interview with now-convicted Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz can now be shown.29 May 01:28 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 ZealandWatch: What bar rapist told police - interview released after brothers unmaskedPolice video interview with now-convicted Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz can now be shown.26 May 12:39 AM
CrimeMama Hooch sexual assaults: Name suppression lift important for victimsBrothers Danny and Roberto Jaz will be sentenced in August.25 May 10:26 PM
New ZealandChristchurch drink-spikers named, potential new youth crime laws & car crashes into Downing St | Focus Morning Bulletin: 26 May, 2023Mama Hooch sexual predators finally named, what the Police Minsiter’s doing about rising youth crime and car crashes into gates of downing street in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch25 May 05:59 PM
New ZealandEntertainment figure trial: Indecent assault complainant told 'that's just what he does'She gave evidence the accused tried to push her into a room.25 May 05:16 AM
New ZealandJustice Ministry lost more than $20k after Mama Hooch rapists canned jury trialThe Justice Ministry lost $20k after the rapist brothers switched to a judge-alone trial.25 May 04:40 AM
New ZealandWhy Mama Hooch sex 'predators' had name suppression for so longExplained - why Mama Hooch rapist Danny and Roberto Jaz had name suppression for so long25 May 01:01 AM
New ZealandMama Hooch sex 'predators' unmasked: Brothers at centre of case can now be revealedMen convicted of rape and raft of other sex crimes in Mama Hooch case finally revealed25 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandTransgender sex offender denied paroleAlex Aleti Seu was convicted in 2016 after raping a man in a Dunedin churchyard.24 May 10:58 PM
WorldFormer teacher at Prince and Princess's school charged with sexual abuseMatthew Smith has been charged with sexually abusing children while he worked in Nepal.23 May 08:43 PM
EntertainmentDisgraced Australian entertainer Rolf Harris deadFormer entertainer and artist has been cremated as family ask for privacy.23 May 05:27 PM
New ZealandMeth-using killer fails in appeal against murder convictionMoetū Kaitai appealed on three grounds, all relating to the trial judge's summing-up.23 May 03:46 AM
New ZealandElderly man accused of groping girls when they were childrenTwo women have come forward to claim a man groped them in a van when they were children.23 May 12:55 AM
OpinionOpinion: How can young people be held more accountable for sex offences?Over a year, many young sex offenders have been given home detention for sexual assault.22 May 10:34 PM