Sam Hurley is an award-winning journalist and Deputy Head of Print Content for the New Zealand Herald in Auckland.
Sam joined the Herald in 2017 and has worked in a variety of roles, including as a court and business reporter. He has covered some of New Zealand’s biggest court cases, including the murder of Grace Millane, and led multi-year Herald investigations into the crimes of millionaire arts philanthropist James Wallace and New Lynn terrorist Ahamed Samsudeen. He was the Templeton Scholar in Parliament's Press Gallery in 2016 and also reported on the US presidential election while in America that year. Sam has covered several general and local elections and the Serious Fraud Office cases involving political donations to the Labour, National and NZ First parties. He started his career as a reporter at Hawke’s Bay Today in 2013 and has also worked at TVNZ for 1News. After graduating from the University of Waikato with a degree in political science, specialising in international relations and defence studies, Sam obtained a post-graduate diploma in journalism from the Auckland University of Technology. Sam sits as a member of NZME on the District Court Media Committee, which discusses issues raised by the media, judiciary and Ministry of Justice. He is also a keen sports fan and travelled to watch the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. You can contact Sam at sam.hurley@nzme.co.nz.
'We’re on one knee now': Coromandel swamped by surging seas, road network 'totally compromised'
Vital roads in the area are also underwater or are blocked by debris.
Damages reduced to $12m against grower who smuggled kiwifruit into China
Billions of dollars of future exports at risk by the actions of a Bay of Plenty grower.
Coronavirus: 60,000 court events to be postponed by pandemic
Hygiene officers have been posted to each court, while infrared scanners are also coming.
Grace Millane's killer appeals murder conviction and jail sentence
The man was sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in jail for the murder of the backpacker.
Live: Millanes pleased with minimum 17-year sentence; Killer may appeal
The killer was sentenced by Justice Simon Moore in Auckland.
Labour Party camp scandal: Victim speaks out
Young man discharged without conviction after pleading guilty to two assault charges.
Labour Party camp scandal: No conviction for assault after sex charges dropped
The judge did not think there was a "perverted motive" but rather "drunken stupidity".
'Dangerous' man wanted over abduction, sex attack on teen
Murray Robertson is wanted over the abduction and sexual violation of a 17-year-old girl.
Labour Party camp trial: 21yo accused of indecent assaults
The allegations were made after a Labour Party summer camp at Waihi last February.
Police raids and Comanchero arrests continue
More arrests are likely, while a 40-year-old Kiwi man faces extradition from Sydney.
Grace Millane murder accused keeps name suppression
The man accused of killing the British backpacker will keep his name hidden... for now.
Grace Millane murder accused fights to keep name secret
The accused has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial later this year.
$20m cocaine bust: Bank account freezes continue
Some 46kg of cocaine was hidden in a compartment on the exterior of a ship's hull.
Employment Court orders Ministry of Justice into mediation
Pay negotiations between are set to resume this week... by court order.
Ministry of Justice workers strike, walking out of courthouses
District and High Courts are closed to the public for two hours today.
Labour Party camp accused: Two charges withdrawn
The charges followed a police investigation into a Labour Party summer camp.
Ministry of Justice workers vote on strike action
Female employees at the ministry are paid 15 per cent less than men, union says.
Labour summer camp accused keeps name suppression
Young man facing six charges of indecent assault at a Labour Party youth camp.
Ex-cop loses grievance appeal after cell bashing trial
Daniel Ramkissoon testified against four officers accused of beating a man in custody.
Labour Party camp indecent ass ault accused keeps name secret
A 20-year-old man has been charged with six counts of indecent assault.
Youth justice funding as age increases to 17
The justice system is in crisis and failing children and families, says the Government.
Piha arsonist pleads guilty after blaze led to 90 firefighters being called out
A young man will now be sentenced for lighting several fires in coastal community.
Inside honey's criminal black market
Honey industry losing millions annually as apiarists are hit by organised crime.
Police target bank accounts, cash after cocaine bust
Police restrained more than half a million dollars after the country's largest coke bust.
Man jailed for refusing to remove YouTube videos
An IT worker was jailed for breaching a confidentiality agreement with a former employer.
Mob boss may have seized land returned
Police seized land linked to a million dollar drug supply and money laundering operation.
Tavern murder accused keep names secret
Two men accused of murdering Chris Bush some 30 years ago have appeared in court today.
Gareth Morgan v TVNZ: No debate for TOP leader
Leader of The Opportunities Party Gareth Morgan wants to be included in TVNZ's debates.
Red Fox Tavern murder accused remanded in custody
The murder of Chris Bush in 1987 has been one of New Zealand's enduring cold cases.
Is it time to move the Kiwi summer?
Sick of the summer that's not really been summer? There is a simple proposal to fix this.