New ZealandMan, 52, in court charged with killing dialysis patient Linda WoodsJudge refused name suppression but accused can't be identified while decision is appealed.06 Jun 11:37 PM
New ZealandNorthland news in briefs - logging truck flips, cyclone grants, and double murder accused in courtNews in briefs from Northland.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You simply cannot get behind the wheel again': 86-year-old's sixth drink driving offenceAngry words with his passenger led to yet another drink drive charge.02 Jun 03:43 AM
CrimeAuckland police officer charged with on-duty assault of two others following fleeing driver incidentThe 31-year-old has been placed on restricted duties.02 Jun 03:27 AM
New ZealandMan booted out of rental after former partner ends their leaseThe plaintiff challenged the Tenancy Tribunal decision in the Nelson District Court.01 Jun 06:11 PM
New ZealandMPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still diedThe man was feeding the animals eggs and water.01 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandMeth-laced beer: Manslaughter charge laid after death of 21-year-oldPolice have charged a man aged in his 40s in relation to Aiden Sagala's death.01 Jun 12:01 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
New ZealandFamily ties: Dad and son jailed back-to-back for different offendingTattoo artist refused to give blood sample because he is afraid of needles, court told.31 May 07:03 AM
CrimeNo penalty: Professional caught drink driving avoids convictionCourt hears that drink-drive conviction would erode trust in clinician's clients.31 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan chased doctor with crossbowJade Follett also attacked a DHB car with a tomahawk, the judge said.31 May 02:55 AM
New ZealandRugby player rains punches on barely conscious victimRising rugby player sin-binned for three months after violent attack on man outside bar.30 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandGNS Science pleads guilty to reduced Whakaari/White Island chargeMeanwhile, the island's owners have failed in a bid to have their charges thrown out.30 May 01:47 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 ZealandYoung driver pleaded guilty to drink-driving hours before fatal crashThe young man, who had been disqualified from driving for six months, also died in crash.28 May 05:00 PM
CrimeFormer sports star avoids conviction for assaulting a woman, wilful damageHe was also granted permanent name suppression.26 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandBeckenridge and stepson not in car when it went off cliff, court hearsA private investigator claims the pair camped near the cliff before fleeing.25 May 05:49 AM
New Zealand'Worst of their kind’: Former surgeon caught with NZ's biggest collection of child sex imagesThe sentencing brought the judge and others in court to tears.25 May 05:09 AM
New ZealandMercury Energy fined $279K for misleading customersThe company told customers they were liable for a fee when they weren't.24 May 10:24 PM
New ZealandBlackmailer threatened to send video to former Air NZ manager's new employerThe wife of an Air NZ employee tried to blackmail manager during defamation case.24 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Mai FM host to appeal 'excessive' sentence for money launderingNauer's identity was revealed on Wednesday morning when he was jailed for over two years.24 May 01:50 AM
New Zealand'It was them': Woman adamant she spotted missing boy and stepdad overseasA witness describes her mad dash to tell police what she saw.23 May 11:51 PM
Banking and financeLoo charged over forgery, fake FAP licence allegationsWatchdog claims financial advice given, forged letter used.22 May 09:43 PM
New ZealandPolice warning after Ruakākā homicide accused named on social mediaA woman has been charged after two pre-school children were killed in Ruakākā last Monday.22 May 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Do not deserve my love': Concerning texts from boy who vanished with stepdadThe pair have been missing since March 2015 and haven't been seen since.22 May 01:21 AM
New ZealandOperation Honeydew: Accused drugs importers in courtArrests follow find of MDMA; ketamine worth more than $500,000 at Marlborough property.22 May 01:11 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Female sex offender teacher also inappropriate with other studentsThe teacher was convicted of engaging sexually with multiple students at the school.22 May 12:53 AM
New ZealandNelson driver's 'terrifying journey' after surviving near-fatal collisionVictim 'broke almost every bone' after truck smashed into his car on wet road.19 May 04:53 AM
CrimeDuo accused of wounding 15yo girl in road rage shooting appear in courtThe men, aged 25 and 26, were the subject of a major manhunt.19 May 04:08 AM
New ZealandWaiheke marina protester discharged without convictionShe was an opponent of the controversial Kennedy Point Marina project.19 May 01:58 AM
New Zealand$280k fine after man’s hand caught in meat cutter in workplace accidentThe company was fined $280,000 and ordered to pay $48,000 to the injured worker.18 May 05:11 AM
New ZealandDuo accused in meth-laced beer smuggling face fresh cocaine chargesThe men, aged in their 30s and 40s, face more drug charges.18 May 02:32 AM
New ZealandMan holds gun to taxi driver's head after lying about cancer to get lighter sentenceJudge raises concerns over offenders lying about their health to get a lighter sentence.18 May 01:04 AM
New ZealandRepeat upskirt offender: Why I keep taking vile videosSeth Frater went to the mall and used his phone to record unsuspecting victims.17 May 06:00 AM
