PremiumPremiumBusinessPublic Defence Service overhaul raises concerns about miscarriages of justiceThe PSA questions how many lawyers will replace those potentially being laid off.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I didn’t deserve it’: Cancer victim’s words from grave after violent patu attack'This is not how I wanted to spend my last six months alive,' the victim wrote.06 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeWithin days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150kThe reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.06 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandGasfitter disciplined for installing a gas cooker in a bedroom, risking poisoning occupantsAn authority deemed the seriousness of the gasfitter's offending as 'very high'.06 Apr 02:00 AM
Crime‘It’s bulls***: Sexually violated teen feels abuser’s mental health given priorityTeen had to wait almost three years to face him in court.05 Apr 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘Cover-up’: Family demand answers after child sex offender’s prison deathKingi Hemi died in Ngawha Prison in November. His cause of death remains unknown.05 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeWatch: ‘Out of control’ – Teen Jaguar driver’s dangerous rampageNeurodiversity paired with lack of boundaries was partly blamed for ramming a police car.05 Apr 03:00 AM
EntertainmentControversial comedian Russell Brand charged with rapeHe moved to the US earlier this year, claiming he was being targeted by the 'UK media'. 04 Apr 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Luxon should vote down the Treaty Principles Bill in personOPINION: Christopher Luxon should be in Parliament when the bill is killed.04 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Prolific burglary offending’: Writing on the wall for man who broke into 23 homesSome people were burgled of sentimental jewellery that could never be replaced.04 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘An eye for an eye’: Gang member accused of murder says hit put on his lifeThe defendant gave his account of the shooting that left one dead and another injured.04 Apr 06:00 AM
CrimeMental health concerns raised in unrelated Northland murder casesThe men were unable to enter pleas due to concerns around their mental health.04 Apr 04:56 AM
CrimeMusic festival security guard sentenced for upskirt recordings of 40 womenHe filmed up women's skirts in shops and while he worked at Electric Avenue.04 Apr 02:54 AM
TaxAuckland scaffolding company director sentenced to home detention for $558k tax fraudThe woman was ordered to pay reparations of $13,000, albeit at $50 per week.03 Apr 10:23 PM
CrimeMother remembered for her 'infectious laugh' murdered by son in her homeJennifer Sheehan's family said they couldn't comprehend what had happened.03 Apr 09:24 PM
Crime‘What evil looks like’: 501 paedophile swayed Australian judge, then offended again in NZAn Auckland judge took a rare step this week by ordering a sentence with no end date.03 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice made unlawful arrests and used ‘excessive’ force on men who filmed themA charge of common assault was laid against one officer, but later dropped. 03 Apr 01:20 AM
CrimeMMA fighter death: Why an Auckland man’s conviction was secretly tossedDarren Couper punched the victim an estimated 55 times after he'd been fatally stabbed.02 Apr 10:00 PM
Crime‘Girls do stupid stuff’: Accused cites jealousy in rape trialMan initially claimed he could not recall meeting his accuser when probed by police.02 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnatomy of a scandal: Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s case explainedWinston Peters says police must step in. Here are the claims and where they came from.02 Apr 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDu Val saga: How were jewellery, artworks, firearms paid for?PwC sought court orders for Clarkes to deliver assets or provide information about them.01 Apr 09:58 PM
World‘Ultimate betrayal’: Man jailed for killing mother for insuranceHe forged documents for a $550,000 insurance payout.01 Apr 08:04 PM
World‘Cold-blooded assassination’: Death penalty sought in CEO murder caseLuigi Mangione allegedly killed healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in cold blood.01 Apr 05:03 PM
Crime‘I wasn’t able to consent’: Abduction, rape complainant grilled on consenting during blackoutThe man admits following her, picking her up and taking her to his home but denies rape.01 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeMan travelled on fake passports between NZ, Australia and Fiji for three yearsThe passports contained his photo but the details of someone else.01 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Bay of Plenty lawyer admits $375k fraud after obstructing investigationMore than 1200 false claims were sent to the Ministry of Justice.01 Apr 04:37 AM
New ZealandMan charged with two counts of murder in Hamilton is namedEmergency services were called to Beatty St in Melville, Hamilton, at 4.30am on March 15.31 Mar 11:13 PM
CrimeStranger accused of following drunk woman's Uber, abducting and raping herThe woman says her last clear memory was hitting her head outside a bar.31 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandSerial sexual predator jailed for sex with 13yo girl“You claim recognition for remorse, you testified at trial, I saw none,” the judge said.31 Mar 02:20 AM
New ZealandFrom ‘the mark of the beast’ to the wrong Coke: Inside the Human Rights Review TribunalNearly 100,000 Kiwis pursue $150 million in claims yearly through various tribunals. 30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLegal legends: How two intellectual giants continue to shape NZ Sir Geoffrey Palmer told the Herald he deplores the way in which legislation is now made.30 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime‘A real threat’: Auckland musician acquitted of dog indecency, jailed for child sex abuseHe has performed at many events attended by children. No one knew his secret. 30 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeMachete wielder's risky escape causes motorway chaos after $260k jewellery heistHe drove on the wrong side of the motorway with lights off while trying to shake police.30 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Predator': Ex 'vice-president' of NZ republic was serial sex offenderBryan Ramage sexually and indecently abused three youngsters, repeatedly raping one.30 Mar 03:00 AM
