'Frenzied attack': ‘Violent young man’ spared prison
Nineteen-year-old sentenced to home detention as prison would be "the end of your life".
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Revealed: Health agency confirm complaints were made against jailed surgeon during employment
Stewart Metcalfe was caught with an 'extensive library' of child exploitation material.
'Greater clarity': Time behind bars sees one convict reaching for a medical career
He was locked up after assaulting both his partner and a police officer.
Ferry passenger stabbed by mental health patient wielding scissors
Victim was a holidaymaker who did nothing to provoke attack.
Man accused of being a 'nark' attacked by Mongrel Mob member with knife
The mobster approached his victim while wielding a knife.
Sportsman sentenced for sexual connection with girl won't be named as it would be a 'crushing blow' to his future
Young woman says she has become a 'shell of a person'.
Lauren Dickason trial: 'She felt she was a useless mother' - first psych expert to interview killer gives evidence
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
'I'm being framed': Serial shoplifter nabbed stealing $10k in goods
The woman told police she was being arrested for someone else's crimes.
Lauren Dickason trial: Insanity and infanticide explained
Lauren Dickason is mounting a defence of not guilty by reason of insanity and infanticide. Video / NZ Herald
Missing Marokopa dad spotted three times in stolen ute in Waikato
Police say there has been a sighting of Tom Phillips, the first since 2022.
Parliament protester who hurled paver at police says he’s not violent
Boz Taniwha stoked a tent fire before throwing objects at police.
Lauren Dickason trial: 'She felt she was a useless mother' - first psych expert to interview killer gives evidence
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
Green MP confronts Iranian ambassador
Green MP Golriz Ghahraman confronts Iranian Ambassador Reza Nazar Ahari over the death of Mahsa Amini and protesters.
'Sexual deviancy': Serial groper Jason Trembath jailed again
His lawyer said Trembath was 'wound up' after playing tennis before his latest offending.
'Never see you again': Former meth addict involved in planning violent robbery turns life around
The woman, who avoided jail, thanked the judge for giving her a chance.
Lauren Dickason trial: Insanity, infanticide or ‘systematic’ murder - psych experts worlds apart
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
Church groups say restrictions on gatherings breach of human rights
Free To Be Church Trust has gone to the Court of Appeal over the Covid restrictions.
Police investigate objectionable material sent to Auckland school students
A disturbing email was sent to Rosehill College students on their school accounts.
Gloriavale leader heads to Greymouth District Court
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple heads into the Greymouth District Court. Video / George Heard
'This destroyed me': Family's fury as stalker sentenced for law student's murder
The victim, a 21-year-old law student, was stabbed to death last year.
Killer mum ‘clearly distraught and depressed’ after daughters' deaths
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
Police Assoc boss says crime's worsening - but Megan Woods queries 20c lolly thefts in stats
Statistics showed in first four months of 2023 there were 45,046 retail crime offences.
Search for Yanfei Bao continues
Police have resumed their search of Lake Ellesmere, two weeks after Yanfei Bao's disappearance. Video / NZ Herald
'Hard-working people in fear of their lives': Youth gang burglars jailed
Zac Edmonds and Quest Outlawz Williams, AKA Nepe, have been jailed.
Petrol thief caught after doing doughnuts in the sand
Doughnuts on the sand ended in his arrest for petrol thefts dating back more than a year.
'I felt very unsafe': Uber driver caught sneaking around woman's house
Gemma Cappel talks to the Herald about the terrifying moment her Uber driver was caught on camera sneaking around her house. Video / NZ Herald
CCTV shows car crashing into Timaru Police station
Police investigating after erratic driving results in a driver's death.
Lauren Dickason trial: Crown psych expert says ‘no evidence’ of insanity
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
'Line in the sand': No ankle bracelet for gang member who had AK-47 on school morning
His gun was 'a recipe for disaster', says judge.
Two burglars break into MyDevice in Ahuriri
CCTV captures two burglars breaking into MyDevice in Ahuriri, Napier, to steal Iphones and MacBooks on Friday. Video / MyDevice
Five youths aged 13-15 armed with firearms and axe rob north Waikato liquor store
After the Pokeno store was raided the group made their getaway at high speed on SH1.
Missing real estate agent: Conditions pause search Yanfei Bao
High water levels are continuing to set back search efforts for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. Video NZ / Herald
Labour loses support, Yanfei Bao search paused and nurses accept settlement | Focus Morning Bulletin August 1, 2023
The latest political poll is in, the search for missing real estate agent paused for another day and a historic pay equity settlement gets across the line for our nurses. Video / NZ Herald / AP
Sex blackmailer abused prison officer and will remain behind bars
Andy Junior Halliday was involved with a plot to extract money on promises of sex.