New ZealandLachie Jones coronial inquest: Second part of investigation into toddler's death to beginJones' mother this weekend spoke out for the first time in a Herald interview.05 Aug 06:50 PM
CrimeForensic scientist says Philip Polkinghorne's DNA found on wife’s neckHe is accused of having murdered his wife before staging it to look like a suicide.05 Aug 05:39 AM
New ZealandTriple murderer Lauren Dickason appeals convictionsWill she be deported once released from prison?05 Aug 04:19 AM
LiveNew ZealandPolkinghorne trial: What ESR scientist found in Remuera home where Pauline Hanna diedThe jury of three men and nine women expects to hear from 62 witnesses in total.04 Aug 08:36 PM
WorldJudge sets pretrial date for Trump's 2020 election caseCriminal case accuses Trump of trying to illegally overturn result of the 2020 election.04 Aug 03:03 AM
New Zealand'Nearly died': Inmate allowed out for tangi returned with a bag of meth which burst inside himJudge tells Huata Irving, who was hospitalised, he's the “author of his own misfortune".03 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Recap of week one of the Philip Polkinghorne murder trialThe jury of three men and nine women expects to hear from 62 witnesses in total.02 Aug 06:33 PM
New Zealand'Pleading for his life': Mobster murdered fellow gang member, dumped his bodyKiller appeals against his conviction and sentence, with partial success.02 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeWatch: Polkinghorne jury shown CCTV of Pauline Hanna using rope on last day aliveThe eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging the death as a suicide.02 Aug 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesDu Val Group in receivership: Why the FMA and police swooped, and what next?One increasingly worried subcontractor complained of being owed around $500,000.02 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandPrison guard smuggled contraband to inmate for $3700 cashThe former Corrections officer has been sentenced to home detention.02 Aug 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLong waits for Family Court time: Northland lags behind rest of NZNorthland has some of the country's longest wait times for Family Court services.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Misguided loyalty': Parents pay the price after coercing victim to change her statementHenry and Deborah Dalley's son was in custody after assaulting a woman.01 Aug 08:00 AM
Kahu'Nasty and ugly': Mob boss involved in Wairoa gang brawl says both sides wanted a fightBronson Edwards says there are no winners in gang wars.01 Aug 07:21 AM
CrimePolkinghorne murder trial: rope expert and evidence of bedroom's disarray dominate day fourThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging it as a suicide.01 Aug 06:26 AM
New ZealandEx-sports star threatens to share woman's nude picsWoman repeatedly asked New Zealand representative to delete images.01 Aug 04:09 AM
LiveCrimePhilip Polkinghorne murder trial: Jurors hear from Canadian rope expertDetectives have questioned the rope used in Pauline Hanna's death.01 Aug 02:00 AM
Kahu827 Ngāpuhi mokopuna are currently in the care of the state - iwiIwi plans major march on Parliament over section 7AA of Oranga Tamariki Act.31 Jul 08:39 PM
CrimePhilip Polkinghorne trial: How a suicide call-out morphed into a murder investigationThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.31 Jul 06:21 AM
New ZealandFather of murder victim offers love and prayers to teen killers'We do not seek revenge.' A father's emotional message to his son's killers.31 Jul 12:03 AM
LiveCrime‘Didn’t seem to be any emotion’: Detective’s ride with Polkinghorne to stationThe trial has entered day three.30 Jul 11:07 PM
CrimeOfficer scribbled coded message on hand after Polkinghorne’s sworn statementProsecutors say the surgeon strangled his wife but tried to pass it as a suicide.30 Jul 06:50 AM
New ZealandPolice hope Yanfei Bao autopsy will help ‘tell a full story’ after remains foundThe Christchurch 44-year-old has been missing for more than a year.30 Jul 03:52 AM
CrimeConstable recalls Polkinghorne with belt in his hands 'twirling it'The eye surgeon is accused of having staged his wife's murder as a suicide.30 Jul 01:30 AM
LiveCrimePolkinghorne 'reasonably calm' with unexplained scratch on head at death scene, court toldThe Crown alleged a 'double life', but the defence said open relationship was consensual.29 Jul 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.29 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeEscorts, meth and a staged suicide alleged as surgeon Philip Polkinghorne tried for murderThe Crown alleged a 'double life', the defence said the open relationship was consensual.29 Jul 07:03 AM
CrimeListen: 'My wife's dead' – Jury hears Polkinghorne's 111 callHe is accused of having killed wife Pauline Hanna in 2021.29 Jul 06:24 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher Construction suing waterproofers over $320m loss for NZICC fireThe two waterproofing businesses have denied any liability for the October, 2019 blaze.29 Jul 03:15 AM
PoliticsFirearms Prohibition Orders too broad, give police too much power – select committeeThe orders as originally proposed would capture people who are no threat to public safety.29 Jul 12:25 AM
New ZealandStudy finds victim-blaming rampant in NZ: 52% respondents say deters crime reportingMore than half said it would deter them from reporting future crimes.28 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldAn exonerated man was ‘50 feet from freedom’. Then a court stopped himChristopher Dunn was steps away from freedom.27 Jul 11:29 PM
Crime'Started to feel a nothingness': How Golriz Ghahraman explained shoplifting to judgeMore than a dozen documents used to decide sentence for ex-Green MP have been released.27 Jul 06:18 PM
CrimeA new era for Piha surf club after 'nasty, gutless' looting in cyclone aftermathSerial burglar Dylan Hendriks admitted similar offending, but he denied the Piha heist.27 Jul 12:00 AM
