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Tears, fears, and too many beers: A typical day in court
Some beg for mercy. Some are bored. Kurt Bayer spends a day in court.
Air Force plans Spitfire flypast for centenary celebration
Spitfire will take off from Ōhakea and fly to Wellington before returning north.
'Sense of entitlement': Man sexually abused young girl for years
The man stood in the dock, sighing as the judge outlined his offending.
Christchurch to welcome winter with light displays, music and fireworks
Tīrama Mai offers a host of events to celebrate Matariki.
Frank Film: Finding a new community
Mike Moss and Alison Locke have returned to Christchurch’s Avon Loop Red Zone, soaking up memories of their former home. Video / Frank Film
No rules to fight gang trouble at medical facilities
Te Whatu Ora admits it does not record gang conflicts at hospitals so there is no data.
The town NZ forgot: Meet those refusing to leave the abandoned post-disaster zone
Kurt Bayer reports on a stoic group who refuse to leave ‘paradise’.
$750m plan: Auckland CBD's first vertical retirement village - Penthouses $13m each
Highest-price retirement village units: ORAs on two double-height penthouses $13.75m each.
Wedding chopper crash: Newlyweds file lawsuit against Robinson helicopters
Young couple and photographer suffered severe injuries in crash just after vows.
Air NZ says fares will moderate; Cathay Pacific boosting services to Aotearoa
Second profit upgrade in six weeks for Kiwi airline.
National's unplanned request to film with police put officers in ‘difficult position’ - Coster
The Police Association president has also said what National did was inappropriate.
Sawn-off firearm found in car after driver crashes fleeing police
About a dozen police officers are at the scene.
'Very sneaky': Neighbours feel caught out by new Kāinga Ora developments
Neighbours of state housing developments want more say before councils give the nod.
Locals Only: ASHY on the art of making good pop music
Ashy Batchelor knew from a young age that she wanted to be a pop star.
First XV sideline abuse: Top NZ actor and old boy slams 'utterly unacceptable' antics
Annual match between prestigious Christchurch schools marred by fight, abuse, and slurs.
British buyer snaps up prison, school and uni contracts in giant $205m deal
Public-private partnership deal to sell contracts on jail, 11 schools, uni accommodation.
Is Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising story
The Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.
Psychologist says John Beckenridge wanted to punish ex by taking son
He has been described as 'controlling, coercive and running out of options'.
Punches, homophobic slurs and abuse: Inside Canterbury's biggest first XV rivalry
Kurt Bayer reports from a highly-charged first XV grudge match that turned sour.
Police ask public for help to identify car after Christchurch ATM burglary
A "large sum of money" is yet to be recovered by police.
Rapist and murderer blocked from latest lawsuit in Court of Appeal
Richard Genge has been in prison for 28 years for rape and murder.
WorkSafe concludes Christchurch Boys' High School investigation
The school was under investigation following complaints from former staff.
MSD staffer brought bag of fake ‘meth’ to work as 'joke'
Former staff member alleges stunt indicative of work culture at WINZ, scorn for clients.
National organised crime operation nets more than $1m of MDMA
Three men have been arrested as part of the police operation.
‘They’ll still find a way’: Fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves
Business owners want better crime solutions than current deterrents that aren't working.
Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz assaulted in prison
Staff intervened to break up a fight in a day room involving the convicted sex offender.
Mother believes missing son overseas under new identity
Fiona Lu believes her ex John Beckenridge cared too much about her son Mike to hurt him.
Auckland fast-food outlets insolvent after pandemic 'killed' business, owe $300k to IRD
The Commercial Bay and Westfield Albany outlets went into liquidation last month.
Out of the rubble: The secret of the tourism rebuild in Christchurch
"We were unlucky but lucky, we had a blank canvas" - how the city is rebuilding.
Mama Hooch sexual assaults: Name suppression lift important for victims
Brothers Danny and Roberto Jaz will be sentenced in August.