New ZealandShooter at party ‘never intended to kill’, lawyer tells murder trial juryConnor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.22 May 03:27 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
PremiumPremiumInvestmentThe F word, the $3.1m Queenstown house sale and the two court cases'The swear word f*** is commonly used for emphasis in modern New Zealand.' - judge20 May 07:11 AM
New Zealand'Monstrous' - Wellington man filmed child in shower for chatroom users jailedNigel Adams admitted what he'd done and told police it was "disgusting and illegal".18 May 05:00 PM
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
WorldJudge rejects appeals for disgraced Theranos CEOElizabeth Holmes has been attempting to overturn her conviction since 2022.18 May 01:22 AM
WorldSydney woman who beheaded mother to get early prison releaseGRAPHIC WARNING: Woman with “substantial mental health issues" has been resentenced.17 May 08:52 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
New Zealand'Frustrating': Trial of entertainment figure stalls as less than half of jury pool turns up"A summons to attend jury service is a very serious thing and not to be taken lightly."17 May 04:48 AM
New ZealandMatamata murderer Greg Meads denied parole againHorse breeder who murdered his wife in Matamata makes new claims at Parole Board hearing16 May 09:32 PM
New ZealandSex offender back on dating apps days after return to communitySex offender appears on Tinder profile after prison sentenced swapped to home detention.16 May 06:55 AM
New ZealandConvicted rapists at centre of bar drink spiking, sex assaults case will keep names secret - for nowTwo main offenders in Mama Hooch bar stupefying and sex assault case still can't be named.16 May 03:52 AM
New ZealandCorrections 'failings' before suicide of young father uncoveredIssac Tuatai may still be alive if not for 'failings' by Corrections around jail release.15 May 07:46 AM
New Zealand‘Nightmare’: Woman demands refund after sixth attempt to fix scratched TeslaTesla NZ to face the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal for the second time.15 May 07:18 AM
New ZealandFamily with autistic son denied residencyThe 7-year-old requires education funding at the "very high needs" level.15 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'He betrayed me': Man accused of killing brother after mother's tangiJoey Richards is accused of murdering his brother by plunging a knife into his heart.15 May 05:06 AM
New ZealandStarship nurse struck off after risking children’s safetyThe nurse also worked at Wellington Hospital.15 May 04:19 AM
New ZealandSerial groper's latest offence details revealedMore details around what Jason Trembath did have been revealed.15 May 03:44 AM
Politics‘Time for Truth’: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boostAct proposes 200 more youth justice beds be built at a cost of $500 million.14 May 08:00 PM
PoliticsFocus: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boostsParty leader David Seymour reveals his Budget, “A Time for Truth”, including tax cuts, prison boosts and increased defence spending. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 May 05:55 PM
New Zealand'Reminded every day': Sole survivor of crash that killed four football mates ready for answersCrash survivor wants answers.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMajor synthetic cannabis dealer ordered to pay police millionsThe Court of Appeal rejected his claim the payment would amount to undue hardship.13 May 03:24 AM
EntertainmentAmber Heard's new life with daughter in Spain revealedThe mother-of-one fled the US after the high-profile Johnny Depp trial.12 May 08:53 PM
New Zealand'You stole my life': How woman survived decades of stepdad's sexual abuseJodie Nicoll has had automatic name suppression lifted so she can tell her story.12 May 06:00 PM
Crime'He thinks he has the upper hand': Lion park director guilty of indecent assaultsName suppression has been lifted for a man who has been on trial.12 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘I feared for my life while in prison’, complainant tells juryJesse Whitiora feared for his life while in custody and serving a home detention sentence.12 May 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Shoot me': Jury hears audio of fatal shooting at Connor Whitehead murder trialConnor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.12 May 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland criminal lawyer in dock for disorderly conductSources said the charges came amid a period of increasingly concerning conduct.12 May 04:12 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careAre retirement village stocks safe? Analyst on ComCom probe'Level of concern amongst residents and advocates about some of the sector’s practices.'11 May 08:39 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionLeaky building saga: Takapuna apartment tower owners win case against own lawyersLawyers challenged almost all aspects of the claim brought in the proceedings.11 May 05:18 AM
New ZealandVoluntary tax tabled for super-wealthy, Abbey Caves details emerge & murder trial abandoned | Focus Morning Bulletin: 11 May, 2023 Wealthy Kiwis sign pledge to pay more tax, heartbreaking details about Abbey Caves tragedy emerge and Christchurch murder trial abandoned in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch10 May 05:31 PM
New Zealand'Vile': Parents sexually and physically abused their childrenThe father injected the girl with drugs, stating it was a "trust exercise".10 May 06:00 AM
KahuNana claims disabled child assaulted by gangster, but more shocked at lax police responseNana upset at child's alleged assault but outraged at lackadaisical police response.10 May 05:16 AM
New Zealand‘I’ve been shot’: Partygoer tells of moment teen shot dead at partyConnor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.10 May 05:04 AM