Sam Hurley is an award-winning journalist and Deputy Head of Print Content for the New Zealand Herald in Auckland.
Sam joined the Herald in 2017 and has worked in a variety of roles, including as a court and business reporter. He has covered some of New Zealand’s biggest court cases, including the murder of Grace Millane, and led multi-year Herald investigations into the crimes of millionaire arts philanthropist James Wallace and New Lynn terrorist Ahamed Samsudeen. He was the Templeton Scholar in Parliament's Press Gallery in 2016 and also reported on the US presidential election while in America that year. Sam has covered several general and local elections and the Serious Fraud Office cases involving political donations to the Labour, National and NZ First parties. He started his career as a reporter at Hawke’s Bay Today in 2013 and has also worked at TVNZ for 1News. After graduating from the University of Waikato with a degree in political science, specialising in international relations and defence studies, Sam obtained a post-graduate diploma in journalism from the Auckland University of Technology. Sam sits as a member of NZME on the District Court Media Committee, which discusses issues raised by the media, judiciary and Ministry of Justice. He is also a keen sports fan and travelled to watch the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. You can contact Sam at sam.hurley@nzme.co.nz.
Liquidators probe medical tech company's transactions
Director says business collapsed due to Covid-19 and failure to obtain large contracts.
NZDF court of inquiry launched after administrator stole $225k
Paniparewhakaro Rangiuia embezzled money raised for soldiers' health and wellbeing.
Human remains on Desert Rd: Man admits being an accessory to murder
Operation Quattro was an investigation into the alleged murder of Bao Chang Wang
Desert Rd homicide: Duo deny murdering Ricky Wang
Four men have been charged over the alleged murder of missing man Ricky Wang.
Buried in shallow grave: Fourth man in court over Desert Rd murder case
Fourth man arrested in connection to human remains found buried near the Desert Rd.
Desert Rd homicide: Duo appear in court, detectives expect to make more arrests
Although the remains are yet to be formally identified, police believe it is Ricky Wang.
Lost file: Police apologise to 'Beast of Blenheim' victim for mishandling case
Police lost the paperwork for a victim of Stewart Murray Wilson's in the 1970s.
'Beast of Blenheim' has appeal thrown out over latest convictions
Stewart Murray Wilson was found guilty of three more sexual crimes from the 1970s and 80s.
Manawatu man caught with 4000 child sexual abuse files
The man used social media to distribute files depicting the sexual abuse of children.
'Beast of Blenheim' free despite sex crime denials
The now 72-year-old will return to his cottage on the Whanganui Prison grounds.
Beast of Blenheim claims Crown abused judicial process
Police have remained tight-lipped over why Stewart Murray Wilson was reinvestigated.
Grace Millane murder: Accused appears in court
The man accused of murdering Grace Millane has appeared in court in Auckland.
Family exhausts funds seeking answers into prison killing
Hans Dalton's bruised body was found hanging upside down in a drum of water inside a cell.
Long wait for justice: The Beast's forgotten victims
Four brave women gave evidence about what they said Stewart Murray Wilson did to them.
Beast of Blenheim to return to prison for historical rapes
Police re-investigated Stewart Murray Wilson in 2016 and charged him on four more counts.
Employment Court orders Ministry of Justice into mediation
Pay negotiations between are set to resume this week... by court order.
Cinema groper escapes jail time after court botch-up
"Error" means an accountant who gropes women in movie theatres wasn't sent to prison.
Woman: Beast of Blenheim attacked me and cops joked
A victim of Stewart Murray Wilson's says police failed to take her allegations seriously.
'The Beast of Blenheim' found guilty of more rapes
His name, prior offending, and nickname were suppressed until verdicts were reached.
Ministry of Justice workers strike, walking out of courthouses
District and High Courts are closed to the public for two hours today.
Ministry of Justice workers vote on strike action
Female employees at the ministry are paid 15 per cent less than men, union says.
NZ's first maximum three-strikes sentence handed down
Sentence comes as the Government holds its criminal justice summit.
'Financial blow': Controversial Canadian speakers seek Kiwi cash
The event was abruptly cancelled due to fear or threats of violence, the speakers say.
New charge laid against senior police officer accused of sexual crimes
Detective Inspector Kevin Burke is due to go to trial next year.
Kiwis donate legal fees to fight Sir Bob
Givealittle page launched for film-maker Renae Maihi's legal fees in defamation battle.
Youth justice funding as age increases to 17
The justice system is in crisis and failing children and families, says the Government.
Man faces manslaughter charge after death of teen at traffic lights
Eli Francis Holtz died after he was assaulted in downtown Auckland during the weekend.
Is it time to move the Kiwi summer?
Sick of the summer that's not really been summer? There is a simple proposal to fix this.