Anna Leask

The sports star who admitted a charge of wilful damage following an incident at a Christchurch party can now be named as All Black and Crusaders player Sevu Reece.

Sevu Reece admits wilful damage charge, granted discharge; alcohol issues addressed.

Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao met Tingjun Cao just weeks before he stabbed her to death and buried her body in a shallow grave.

Hamilton teen jailed for raping, violating four young women.

Warning: This story discusses issues of sexual abuse and may be distressing A Hamilton teen who raped and violated four young women - mostly as they slept - has been sent to prison.

The man who murdered father-of-six Nigel Wilson as he walked his puppy at a Christchurch park has avoided a mandatory life sentence for his offending.

The second most powerful police officer in the country is on leave pending separate investigations, the Herald can reveal.

It's no surprise New Zealanders think there is a major youth crime epidemic in New Zealand.

Two motorists awarded for their courageous efforts at the scene of a horror triple-fatal crash are pleading with Kiwis to be careful on the roads over the festive season.

They might be serving time but there will be some festive treats for the almost 10,000 offenders locked up in New Zealand's prisons tomorrow.