New ZealandPrisoner's hunger strike enters 89th day, court rules no medical help to be givenCorrections and Health NZ won't be prosecuted if Francis Shaw's health deteriorates.14 Oct 02:26 AM
New Zealand'Ticking time bomb': Buyer of retired racehorse asked for refund after bucking episodesA previous owner described the horse as having 'lost all sense of sanity'.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFather fights to transfer te reo Māori-speaking son from kura to mainstream schoolNow, a Family Court judge has made the final call on where the boy should go.13 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand'You broke my family': Son's words to father who sexually abused him for 7 yearsThe dad coached his young son and friend to perform sexual acts in front of him.12 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand'An ethical dilemma': 30-year medical career ended by Covid vaccine stanceDoctor tried to keep practising under Māori customary law.11 Oct 09:00 PM
New Zealand'I can’t remember': Rape complainant's memory under scrutiny in seasonal workers' trialAfter struggling to piece together night's events, woman says she knows she said 'no'.11 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer Sue Grey tearful at tribunal: 'I didn’t mean to breach name suppression'It is alleged lawyer revealed the name of a child who had suppression in two interviews.11 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandTourist attacked by naked nihilist in 'ferocious' campground rampageThe victim was dragged from her bike and suffered severe injuries.10 Oct 06:18 AM
CrimeSchizophrenia or drug-induced psychosis? What led to man's brutal homicide on rural drivewayDefence claims schizophrenia but the Crown argues drug-induced psychosis.10 Oct 05:19 AM
CrimeFate of man who claims fatal stabbing was in self-defence rests with juryCCTV blind spot crucial in Whangārei trial; jury to decide between self-defence or murder.10 Oct 04:56 AM
Crime'Grandiose ideas': Murder accused claims to have healed 78 inmates, compares self to JesusWire Reddington's psychosis worsened without medication before the alleged murder.09 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I got out, and I ran': Woman allegedly raped by RSE workers escapes out windowShe claims they raped her in separate rooms of a property housing seasonal workers.09 Oct 05:00 AM
CrimeDefence probes heart disease's role in death of alleged murder victimA pathologist confirmed Jason McNae's heart disease sped up his death.09 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandMan paid scammer $68k for fake Rolex watch worth $250Nicholas O’Loughlin scammed two people, now he's on home detention.08 Oct 06:35 AM
New ZealandTrail of blood leads to body of stabbed Mongrel Mob memberTe Reo Wickliffe-Heta was killed by a woman after he turned up at her home.08 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt considered disestablishing Māori Crown Relations OfficeIt was decided to retain office as a departmental agency to "minimise disruption".03 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsDunedin march against ‘broken promise’ as new hospital project faces massive cutsBroken promises and accusations of a government backtrack have fuelled a protest that is expected to draw thousands in defence of Dunedin’s new hospital project. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Sep 12:13 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
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 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
New Zealand'Taken aback': Woman grabs policeman's genitals in strip clubThen, two months later Passion Vailea viciously attacked a woman at the supermarket.17 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I'm mighty Mongrel Mob': Niece describes events leading to fatal brawlThe now 22-year-old was scared for her 8-week-old baby inside the house.16 Sep 07:02 AM
New ZealandWoman dies from aorta tear after being sent home from ED with indigestion medicationA doctor ruled out her shortness of breath and chest pain as being cardiac-related.16 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandWar between landlord and tenant escalates to power, water being cutThe dispute began over a sign the tenant had posted on her fence.15 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandOld photos and videos help convict 'sick and twisted' child rapistWoman abused as little girl confronts abuser in court.15 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandFamily trust not enough to protect man from losing 'life's work' to exHe was wrong to think his actions would safeguard home from any claim by a future partner.14 Sep 06:07 PM
New ZealandNine properties worth $5.7m seized in black market tobacco casePolice and Customs earlier seized 408kg of tobacco and 11,000 cigarettes.14 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandPharmacy blunder: Mother in shock after her 2-year-old's close callShe almost gave her child five times more liquid steroid than prescribed.13 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandWitness says 'more than 30' Mob members walked up driveway 'barking'The mobsters were heard, and seen, barking and shouting as they walked up the driveway.13 Sep 06:23 AM
Crime'It ruined my childhood': Paedophile gets two more years in jail as more abuse revealedClyde Rymer's abuse had been haunting the latest victim for 50 years.13 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandKiller who beat man to death with a wheel brace was full of 'righteous anger'Peter Holmes murdered Jamie Ellis after hearing he had allegedly abused a woman.13 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer struck off for aiding and abetting migrants, lying to immigrationOne man was promised a job as an engineer but ended up working as a painter.13 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandCourt hears 111 call from man allegedly murdered in group mob hitUpset whānau could be heard in court where 10 people are on trial for murder.12 Sep 07:05 AM
New ZealandThe fight's over: Eviction imminent for Black Power veteran squatting on coastal landKevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori land for more than a decade.12 Sep 06:00 AM
