Al Williams
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch. He has extensive experience in journalism, having worked in various daily and community titles across New Zealand and overseas for over 16 years.
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Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Gabrielle Lores loses bar manager licence after police incidents
New Zealand· 2026-05-30
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Operation Whoosh: Jamie Mannion’s drug network ends in 12 years’ jailNew Zealand· 2026-05-27
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Christchurch’s French Bakery had long history with WorkSafe before worker lost finger, $245k fine imposedNew Zealand· 2026-03-07
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald.
Public protection order renewed for ultra high-risk sex offender Glen Anthony Douglas-FinchNew Zealand· 2026-03-05
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter covering the inquest into Nuku Strange's death.
Coroner examines Nuku Strange prison death and treatmentNew Zealand· 2026-03-02
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald.
Child sex offender Christopher Cooke avoids extended supervision orderNew Zealand· 2026-02-23
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Law firm staff found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct after probe into racist emailsNew Zealand· 2026-02-22Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald covering the case.
Judge exposes AI-generated remorse letters in Michae Win arson sentencingNew Zealand· 2026-02-15
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Benjamin Cudby sent to prison for repeated violent attacks, strangulations of his partnerNew Zealand· 2026-02-08
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Christchurch Customs officers: Their high-stakes work on the borderNew Zealand· 2026-02-06
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Coroner finds failures in care before Liam Booth took his own life in Christchurch parkNew Zealand· 2026-02-01
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Parolee Ethon Baker-Cleveland back in jail for Christchurch burglary, prison officer attackNew Zealand· 2026-01-28
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
501 deportee and gang member Benjamin Henderson jailed for 3D-printed gunNew Zealand· 2026-01-27
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald.
Early childhood teacher Kaaren Stewart loses registration over rough handling of preschoolerNew Zealand· 2026-01-27
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Civil Defence boss Kumeroa Tuhaka caught with undersize pāua in protected Akaroa areaNew Zealand· 2026-01-14
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald.
Southland teacher aide Quade Strange’s prison sentence for child abuse material quashedNew Zealand· 2025-12-19
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Couple James Arthur Holder and Leanne Maree Crighton sentenced for their roles in Christchurch murderNew Zealand· 2025-12-17
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, covering the case.
Young Comancheros drug couriers Dementry Higgins and Kayden Kelvin Wikaira sentencedNew Zealand· 2025-12-16
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Christchurch murder: Chantal McDonald named as victim in Nathan Boulter fatal stabbingNew Zealand· 2025-12-11
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald.
Mt Eden prisoner Johnathan Trubuhovich dies after attack by another inmate, family demand answersNew Zealand· 2025-12-10
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Repeat sex offender Clinton Dean Harvey gets seven years’ jail for teen abuseNew Zealand· 2025-11-19
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Carla Murray’s drug and alcohol crash death spurs coroner to warn of ‘catastrophic effects’New Zealand· 2025-11-13
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, covering the case of Nathan Boulter.
Christchurch man Nathan Boulter pleads guilty to Parklands murderNew Zealand· 2025-11-12
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter covering the case for the New Zealand Herald.
Refugee businessman Abdul Ahmadi sentenced for $800k stolen car chop shopNew Zealand· 2025-11-12
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the NZ Herald, based in Christchurch.
Doctor told by HDC to apologise to woman’s family after missed bowel cancer diagnosisNew Zealand· 2025-11-10
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald.
Former boxing champion Sean Sullivan reprimanded for false repossession bidNew Zealand· 2025-11-09
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
James Holder tells court gun went off during fight with David BridgwaterNew Zealand· 2025-10-28
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald.
Couple who fabricated trust deed lose Supreme Court bid over property salesNew Zealand· 2025-10-19
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
Adam Brook sentenced for sexual violation of Canterbury teenage girlNew Zealand· 2025-10-18
Al Williams is an Open Justice reporter for the New Zealand Herald, based in Christchurch.
James Arthur Holder murder trial: Emotional 111 call played to Christchurch juryNew Zealand· 2025-10-15
