Crime'Blind rage': Murder accused's violent past laid out in courtPolice were called to two separate incidents where a woman was the victim of beatings.18 Jul 11:15 PM
New ZealandLauren Dickason trial: Husband made desperate bid to revive smothered girlsLauren Anne Dickason has admitted killing 6yo Liané and 2yo twins Maya and Karla.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFather filmed baby happily playing less than three hours before shaking and killing himRam Kishore admits manslaughter and will be sentenced in September.18 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandLeading entertainment figure on trial says he went into sleeping girl's room for a blanketIt's day six in the dock for a man facing rape, sexual assault and drugs charges.18 Jul 04:48 AM
CrimeComments about pimples prompted 16yo murder defendant to help torture 17yo 'best friend'Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was forced to hang herself after hours of torture.18 Jul 01:52 AM
CrimeConvicted murderer claims fatal knife attack was self defenceWarren Pay plunged a knife into the heart of Faapaia Fonoilaepa during a street fight.18 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandNo job, no insurance - burglar learns hard way about consequences of crimeMan who stole from orchard tries and fails to get discharge without conviction.17 Jul 08:50 AM
VideoThe trial of Lauren Dickason begins in High CourtThe Crown Prosecutor Andrew McRae and Defence counsel Kerryn Beaton KC address the High Court at Christchurch as the trial of Lauren Dickason begins. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Jul 07:51 AM
New ZealandNo extra money: Minor parties challenge to election advertising cash failsA High Court challenge from some of NZs smallest parties has failed17 Jul 06:47 AM
Crime'I did some bad things', 16yo accused of teen's torture and forced hanging told detectiveDimetrius Pairama, 17, was forced to hang herself five years ago this month.17 Jul 02:42 AM
New ZealandOwners who altered fire-damaged property ordered to pay $72kTower Insurance found that the tenants had altered the property.16 Jul 03:26 AM
New ZealandTriple murder case: Mum to mount insanity defence over daughters' deathsLauren Dickason will mount a defence of insanity and infanticide.15 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeBlack Power member who made armed kidnapping a career wins stoush over parole termsWattie Kahu was last sent to prison after a 2016 police standoff in which he was shot.13 Jul 05:22 AM
New ZealandFocus: Gloriavale leavers speak outside courtLeavers win Employment Court case, judge rules women born to work and any choice ‘illusionary’. Video / George HeardWatch13 Jul 02:47 AM
Crime'I saw a dead body': Another child witness testifies at teen torture-murder trial, says defendant confessedDimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and forced to hang herself five years ago.12 Jul 07:49 AM
Crime'Celebrated': Teen gets Mongrel Mob patch following murderRei Marshall was stabbed and then repeatedly hit with a claw hammer.12 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandKiwifruit growers' court appeal dismissed, rates hike here to stayIt concludes a two-and-a-half-year battle between orchardists and the council.12 Jul 02:18 AM
New ZealandAppeal Court cuts time double murderer Nathan Frost must stay in jailThe Appeal Court has reduced the double murderer's non-parole period from 20 to 18 years.12 Jul 01:57 AM
CrimeCabbies claim almost $1m lost through Covid-19 levy policyThe levy policy was also 'unfair and prejudicial' to drivers, the group allege.11 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandLeading entertainment figure trial: Defendant admits up to 40 affairsA leading entertainment figure takes the stand to give evidence in his defence.11 Jul 04:27 AM
New ZealandTwo wrongs make a right: Man uses proceeds of crime to repay $21,000 in wrongfully received Covid-19 subsidiesPolice found $31,000 in cash, drugs and a firearm, but they had no search warrant.10 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandBurglar released from jail so he doesn't become 'a more hardened criminal'The man stole $15,000 worth of clothing and attacked a man about the head with pruners.10 Jul 05:58 AM
New ZealandLeading entertainment figure trial: Police case attacked in defence opening'He’s made mistakes but that doesn’t make him a criminal'10 Jul 05:36 AM
Crime17yo forced to choose how to die: Witness changes testimony about defendant's appetite for killingMurder victim Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was forced to decide how she wanted to die.10 Jul 02:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRugby stoush: Breach of confidentiality and privacy issues behind team’s exclusionThe coach and players were gutted at being unable to finish the season on a high.07 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeFormer child witness returns to testify on fifth anniversary of teen's killingDimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and killed in South Auckland five years ago.07 Jul 05:25 AM
Crime'Hope you have a good life': Murder trial witness recalls slain teen's final wordsDimetrius Pairama's body was found inside a rusted steel drum five years ago this month.07 Jul 12:12 AM
New ZealandShakespeare Rd tragedy: Manslaughter charge over fatal crash of car with nine insideMithias Oshae Te Pou allegedly crashed a car with nine people in it.07 Jul 12:08 AM
CrimeChild witness outlined sadistic treatment of 17yo girl in final hours before murderDimetrius Pairama's body was found in a steel drum after she was forced to hang herself.06 Jul 07:07 AM
New Zealand'Unsubstantiated cultural beliefs': Christian couple fights declaration of sacred Māori landLandowner says Māori traditions run contrary to 'divinely inspired' Bible.06 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandRed Fox Tavern murder: Pair lose bid to overturn convictionsThe court dismissed an appeal by two men serving life sentences for murder.06 Jul 04:21 AM
CrimePillow talk: Man beaten, bike stolen, for telling his partner about a gang's activitiesHe did mechanical repairs for the gang but was so fearful after the attack, he left town.05 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandUber driver claims indecent assault of sleeping teen passenger was an accidentWong picked up his victim from outside a Christchurch bar and “took advantage” of her.04 Jul 12:13 AM
New Zealand'I just flipped out': Mentally ill man stabbed to death refugee fishermanAbdul Kareem was a New Zealand resident having arrived as a refugee from Myanmar in 2018.03 Jul 07:00 AM
