Craig Kapitan
New ZealandjournalistMale5.4Global Dominance: 0.00%Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist specializing in court and justice reporting. Since joining the Herald in 2021, he has covered various legal cases, drawing from his extensive experience in journalism spanning over two decades in both the United States and New Zealand. Kapitan's coverage of criminal cases provides valuable insights into the legal proceedings and issues surrounding crime in the region.
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Epsom attacks: Jogger assaulted in rampage thankful for kickboxing skillsNew Zealand· 2026-08-06
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Tailasa Pongia pleads guilty to stabbing murder of Greig Temarama-Abela in Ōtara, AucklandNew Zealand· 2026-08-05
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Head Hunters gang member Calen Morris avoids prison over witness intimidation in AucklandNew Zealand· 2026-08-01
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Pt England robbery murder: Howard Te’ao, Amy Parker and Joseph Patolo sentenced in Auckland for death of Ahmed Al-ObaidyNew Zealand· 2026-07-29
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Man admits stabbing murder of ex-partner in Auckland Central apartmentNew Zealand· 2026-07-29
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Catholic school teacher Charles Afeaki jailed again for serial child sex abuse in Auckland, WhanganuiNew Zealand· 2026-07-19
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Alan Hall miscarriage of justice trial: Retired officer says he did nothing wrongNew Zealand· 2026-07-15
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Kyle Whorrall murder case: Judge jails Auckland woman who tried to hide SUVNew Zealand· 2026-07-14
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Auckland florist Thi Van jailed for laundering $7m linked to Vietnamese cannabis ringNew Zealand· 2026-07-11
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Alan Hall miscarriage of justice trial: Witness says police cut crucial detail from 1986 statementNew Zealand· 2026-07-07
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Waikato businessman David Anderson jailed for sex acts in Auckland with underage girlsNew Zealand· 2026-07-05
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Auckland Hells Angels meth import: Businessmen Michael and Marciano Fritz, Wesley Whaits sentencedNew Zealand· 2026-07-05
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Cult leader Kaixiao Liu thought he could wing it at Auckland homicide trial; here’s how it backfiredNew Zealand· 2026-06-29
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Alan Hall miscarriage of justice: 2 ex-police officers on trial in AucklandNew Zealand· 2026-06-29
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Convicted murderer Beni Lea’aetoa avoids prison recall after meth plot sentencingNew Zealand· 2026-06-28
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Chilean brothers Patricio and Fabian Castillo Castro jailed for Auckland cocaine import schemeNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Rotorua entertainer and ex-Lotto presenter Russell Harrison admits Comancheros money laundering schemeNew Zealand· 2026-06-19
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Leilah Faamausili jailed for fatal drink-drive crash near Auckland’s Waterview TunnelNew Zealand· 2026-06-02
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Pathologist weighs in at Auckland body-in-bag, manslaughter trial of Kaixiao Liu and familyNew Zealand· 2026-06-02
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Auckland businessman Daniel Hannett jailed for role in 613kg Comancheros methamphetamine importNew Zealand· 2026-06-01
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice, who reported on the trial.
K Rd pack rape trial: 3 Auckland men found guilty of raping German tourist on New Year’s morningNew Zealand· 2026-03-04
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
More restrictions sought for 501 Jamie MacArthur, deported to NZ after Melbourne rapeNew Zealand· 2026-02-28
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering the trial.
Auckland pack rape trial: Defendant ‘O’ gives his version of events as defence begins and endsNew Zealand· 2026-02-26
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
German tourist rape trial: Accused questioned over CCTV footageNew Zealand· 2026-02-24
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Adrian Pani named as Auckland Transport passenger accused of murdering Sefo Leger in Glen InnesNew Zealand· 2026-02-24
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Operation Worthington: Jailed Auckland nurse Ma’ata Vi named after meth case suppression battleNew Zealand· 2026-02-22
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Fugitive cannabis cultivator Dinh Vuong sentenced, 8 years after Auckland raidNew Zealand· 2026-02-21
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Court documents outline how All Blacks great Jonah Lomu’s brother, John, smuggled drugs into AucklandNew Zealand· 2026-02-19
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Auckland pack rape trial: German backpacker sobs as defence questions consentNew Zealand· 2026-02-18
Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.
Auckland meth ring: Guilty pleas after global FBI Anom app Trojan Shield stingNew Zealand· 2026-02-08
