New Zealand'Blood-curdling': Daughter sees pool champ 'brutally' attacked in pub brawlBrendon Lee Varu unleashed a barrage of punches on the man and kneed him in the head.25 Jul 07:00 AM
CrimeScorned husband imprisoned after $2m blackmail attempt of wife's loverThe other man lamented a calculated psychological abuse campaign 'designed to destroy me'.25 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Isolated and sad’: Boy thrown at drawers by his caregiversA public servant lost her job after assaulting the boy while he was living with her.25 Jul 04:24 AM
CrimeHigh Court settles ownership of Harley-Davidson in major drug bustMotorcycle seized as part of operation that uncovered 17kg of meth and $240,000 of assets.25 Jul 02:00 AM
AucklandAuckland man jailed for brutal attack on Taiwanese tourist in Mission BayThe man also knocked out a petrol station worker in an unprovoked attack.24 Jul 10:21 PM
CrimeTech being tested to clamp or seize cars of Kiwis evading court finesBailiffs are testing devices to scan plates for overdue fines.24 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandConcerns raised over troubling behaviour near Auckland schoolsThe incidents date to May, however, the most recent one happened yesterday.24 Jul 08:00 AM
Crime'More of a tantrum': Belligerent passenger who tried to hijack bus gets prison timeJovahna Samuels seized control of a $200,000 bus during an argument with the driver.24 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Concerning behaviour': Police hunt mystery man seen outside schoolOfficers are investigating an incident that occurred soon after school started on May 22.24 Jul 02:09 AM
New ZealandMan charged with murder after death of womanA 36-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Christchurch last night.Watch23 Jul 10:09 PM
Crime‘I had poison in my blood': Three generations of cancer after French nuclear testsRainbow Warrior podcast visits Tahiti for horrific back story to 1985 Auckland bombing.23 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeJulia DeLuney found guilty of killing mum Helen GregoryJulia DeLuney, 53, found guilty of killing mum Helen Gregory. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Jul 05:58 AM
CrimeMachete-wielding youth allegedly threatens staff at convenience storeThe youths allegedly carried out the theft using two stolen vehicles.23 Jul 02:59 AM
Crime'Absolute stupidity': Power boss slams dangerous substation break-insOne break-in resulted in a forced power outage to 4500 customers in the Far North.23 Jul 02:20 AM
AucklandPipe bombs 'capable of death' behind Auckland motorway closure Police have now destroyed the devices found near a man’s body in Highbrook on Tuesday.23 Jul 01:00 AM
CrimeDetails of gruesome driveway death revealed as woman admits killingA father-of-three was dragged underneath a car in Auckland in June 2024. 22 Jul 10:36 PM
TechnologyHave we lost the right to anonymity in the viral age?Today on The Front Page, privacy lawyer Kathryn Dalziel is with us to discuss what the law says about privacy in our internet age.Watch22 Jul 05:00 PM
AucklandBomb scare causes Auckland motorway chaos, body foundSome southbound lanes on SH1 were closed for about three hours due to a police operation.22 Jul 05:32 AM
BusinessAuckland debt collector fined $115.5k for misleading conductCampbell called credit default threats his 'greatest tool' against debtors.22 Jul 01:25 AM
Crime'Whack-a-mole': The rapidly evolving world of scams in NZNZ Herald senior reporter Lane Nichols joins us today on The Front Page to discuss the latest scammers and what solutions there could be in future.Watch21 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Slap in the face': Grieving mum decries jail term for 11yo daughter's killerEmma-Jane Kupa was fatally knocked from her bike by an angry and intoxicated driver. 21 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A lot of fast food': Mum who stole $500k from employer blew most on takeawaysThe mother of five was ordered to pay reparation of $100,000.21 Jul 08:03 AM
New ZealandBusinessman dies after fishing trip on Fiordland National Park lakePolice were notified after the two men failed to return or check in on the radio.21 Jul 06:15 AM
New ZealandFormer Auckland teacher pleads not guilty to sex abuse chargesThe former Auckland teacher appeared in the Auckland District Court today and has interim name suppression.Watch21 Jul 05:55 AM
Crime'No tolerance': Man charged after police dog reportedly injured during traffic stopA police dog sustained a scratch to the eye during an alleged assault on Sunday. 21 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand20yo killed in Hamilton was celebrating birthday before fatal fightPolice have issued a plea for cell phone or dashcam footage. 21 Jul 03:01 AM
CrimeHoliday park murder: Woman admits killing one woman, assaulting anotherThe victim was found with critical injuries at Houhora Heads Holiday Park in April 2024.21 Jul 02:36 AM
New Zealand'No physical origin': Jailed wheelchair-using rapist's disability under scrutinyStephen Wilson claims he was injured in a prison van after his arrest.20 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandShould teen rapist be sentenced as a youth he was at the time, or the adult he is now?The Supreme Court is being asked if it was fair to sentence him as an adult.20 Jul 08:00 AM
CrimeAK-47, heroin and explosives: The surprise stash inside former teen killer's homeA bungled vehicle theft led to a possible life sentence after police searched his home.20 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Sex monster' continues to minimise 18 years of rape, violence, sadism of two partnersAllan Rosewarne is now eligible for parole but remains behind bars. 20 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice hunt for teen killer with quashed murder conviction, warn not to approachHaami Hanara's murder conviction was quashed in 2023. He admitted to manslaughter.20 Jul 03:57 AM
New ZealandYouths seen brandishing knives and machetes before fatal Hamilton street fightPolice describe the incident as a 'senseless act of violence'.20 Jul 01:34 AM
New ZealandColombian woman who escaped drug cartels was given a new life in NZ – now she's behind barsClaudia Romero Lopez didn’t leave her old life behind.20 Jul 01:00 AM
