Westport man Joseph Wells sentenced for brutal attack on woman
She tried defending herself by hitting him multiple times with a portable speaker, but it didn’t stop him,…
Why do some sexual abuse victims go on to offend in a similar way when they get older?
“I was warned by someone I respected to be careful. They said, ‘if you stick your head above…
Sir Tim Shadbolt’s Invercargill funeral service details revealed
Lifelong friend Gary McCormick said Sir Tim had a landmark smile and a personality to match it. The…
Police feared NZ soldier had knives and petrol bombs during 5-hour search
The Herald understands the individual was taken into police custody after allegedly making threats to kill and claiming…
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s settlement details revealed as they finalise divorce
Kidman and Urban, who were married for 19 years before their split in September, will divide up their…
‘Mum, Happy New Year, I love you’: A mother’s search for her son after Swiss blaze
“So, was it my son’s table that burned?” the Swiss woman from Lausanne asked. “It’s been 40 hours.…
Media Insider: Julian Batchelor v TVNZ defamation hearing – TVNZ news boss reveals outside-court conversation with Peter Williams
O’Sullivan told the court: “He [Williams] told me that he regretted being involved. He described Mr Batchelor as…
Media Insider: Julian Batchelor v TVNZ defamation hearing – the 9-minute call at centre of case
TVNZ and former Disinformation Project research director Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa are being sued by Batchelor following the August…
Storm Constable-Carter jailed in Nelson court for extreme child abuse images, zoosadism files
Judge Tony Snell arrived at his decision after the Crown sought a 14-year starting point – the maximum…
Media Insider: TVNZ bias review – broadcaster releases new discussion points around diversity of perspectives and role of presenters
It has reiterated that the review identified only “minor” issues and “no evidence of systemic bias or lack…
Bondi Beach shooting: New Zealand Herald reporter details how experience went from idyllic summer day to a nightmare
The mercury was sitting at a scorching 30C and I was excited to join the thousands of tourists…
Family Court rules in favour of woman who was abused, strangled by police officer husband
He was subsequently convicted after a three-day jury trial last year, and he no longer works for New…