CrimeMiscarriage of justice: Four quashed convictions in Fuller-Sandys murder caseThe Court of Appeal has however ordered a retrial for Stephen Stone.02 Oct 05:03 AM
New ZealandSchool principal forged documents to claim grandparents' super after they diedJudge: 'Had you done this right, you probably would have got the inheritance anyway.'01 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'I wasn’t even there': Brother of murder accused denies being the killerJamie Gill was drinking with the siblings before his body was found in a paddock.01 Oct 07:03 AM
New ZealandRealtor made secret commission deal with buyer of $26.5m property, then didn't pay upNow he's been fined after netting $326,000 in a deal he hid from the vendor and his boss.01 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman attacked sleeping friend for allegedly flirting with her boyfriendNatasha Birchfield dragged the victim out of bed by the hair, then bit her arm and eyelid.01 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Horrified and deeply ashamed': 67-year-old found with 8500 child abuse imagesHowever, the family man has been given suppression due to concerns he might self-harm.30 Sep 09:12 PM
Crime'Very sorry:' Father's tearful apology for son's terrifying assault on teen girlJarimar Schuster sent to prison for five years for Wellington sexual assault.30 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman who thought she was cancer-free now terminal after radiologist missed clues on scanThe error came to light when she questioned how her cancer could have spread so quickly.30 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Unliveable': UK family say their dream of a better life here turned into tenancy nightmareThe family won $18,000 in damages at the Tenancy Tribunal. The landlord wants a rehearing.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman's knife attack on ex-husband's new lover leads to prison and fight to stay in NZDonglan Wu is serving five years but has avoided deportation on humanitarian grounds.28 Sep 04:41 AM
New Zealand'Peer influence at work': Young driver contributed to teen's death by racing'There are two kids lying in the middle of the road,' a witness told police.27 Sep 10:30 PM
New Zealand'Waste of a life': Heartbroken mum's warnings after son's preventable deathSpeeding driver Raymond Tairua-Gray drowned after his unsafe car crashed into a creek.27 Sep 07:00 AM
CrimeDead man was missing bits of his ear. A piece found nearby had his friend's DNA on itDefence lawyer says there are other ways the alleged killer's DNA could have got there.27 Sep 06:00 AM
CrimeTragedy at Abbey Caves: 'We haven't been able to find your son'Court hears from grief-stricken parents as school board are sentenced for student's death.27 Sep 05:29 AM
CrimeChildren's abuse claims fail to convince jury in foster care caseIt was alleged the kids were slapped, spat at, hit with a pipe and one was run over.26 Sep 11:36 PM
Crime'I still hate you:' Dad jailed for subjecting sons to years of sadistic abuseJudge Bayley: 'No one is able to erase the ongoing harm you have caused your sons.'26 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeBlood, flesh and a dinner plate: grisly forensic scene at Jamie Gill's deathThe 32-year-old victim grasped at the mud with his hands as he was dragged on his back.26 Sep 08:00 AM
CrimeI bargained with God to save my daughter after sexual assaultVictim's mum told judge who was sentencing Kurt Balemi that he was a 'danger to society'.26 Sep 07:10 AM
New ZealandOur daughter's future: Couple fight $1.7m property seizures linked to cannabis growPolice found $153,000 in cash in couple's wardrobe. Now they've lost two homes.26 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandRitchies driver left man who had fallen under bus lying unconscious on footpathThe driver was dismissed after failing to assist the injured man or report the incident.25 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeMan allegedly confessed to killing, saying his brother 'didn’t have the balls' to finish the jobBut while their mother recalls son's aggression, she denies hearing an alleged confession.25 Sep 09:00 AM
New Zealand'There are two kids lying in the road': Woman's 111 call moments after fatal crashCrown says two teen drivers were racing when one crashed, killing a passenger.24 Sep 05:05 PM
Crime'Two by Twos': Elderly NZ man admits abusing children after FBI probe into cultWilliam Easton was one of 140 perpetrators identified in the international investigation.24 Sep 08:08 AM
New ZealandFormer St Peter's student recalls ‘strange’ piggyback rides with naked teacher at hot poolsBut Geoffrey Coker's lawyer claims the allegations are 'conflated rumours' and fake.24 Sep 08:00 AM
CrimeMurder victim found face down in muddy paddock with pieces of his ears missingWire Reddington says he didn't kill Jamie Gill - but if he did he was insane at the time.24 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Incalculable harm’: Gym coach who sexually abused sleeping girls wants shorter jail termGregory Pask filmed himself violating multiple young victims over a period of 9 years.24 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandMAFS star loses realtor licence for not completing Māori cultural courseWilson said he had no issue with the course but didn't have time to do it before filming.24 Sep 05:00 AM
CrimeOranga Tamariki flagged mother twice before serious abuse allegationsDaughter reports mother: The trial reveals years of alleged violence against children.23 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimePolkinghorne case: The not guilty verdictPhilip Polkinghorne has been found not guilty of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna in 2021. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Sep 08:43 AM
New Zealand'Creep': Former St Peter's School teacher on trial for historic indecent assaultsThe offending is alleged to have occurred nearly 50 years ago and involved boys aged 9-12.23 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandSoldier accused of selling spent ammunition, explosives on TradeMeStaff Sgt. Brian Egerton admits to collecting the ammunition but denies stealing army kit.23 Sep 06:00 AM
CrimePolkinghorne and his sister return home after acquittalPhilip Polkinghorne and his sister return home after murder acquittal.Watch23 Sep 05:58 AM
New ZealandClient 'used as a punching bag' - residential care service shut downA manager said a carer 'should never have been employed' at the service, now closed.23 Sep 02:53 AM
New ZealandUnder-fire police boss to take up 'temporary opportunity' after bullying rulingThe IPCA said Bruce Bird's management style was 'no longer acceptable' for the police.22 Sep 06:00 AM