Craig Kapitan

Craig Kapitan

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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.

Ellerslie double-murder: Lok Li guilty of killing Auckland couple Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok, Mei Han Chong
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-28
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Swanson arsons: Parihaka O’Connor sentenced for burning down Auckland home
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-27
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Mt Eden Prison homicide: Siitia Falesefulu named as killer of fellow Auckland inmate Robert Fitzpatrick
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-26
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Lok Li double murder trial: Pathologists outline how Auckland couple died
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-22
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Margaret Green sentenced for Manurewa manslaughter of partner Selwyn Robson
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-16
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Lok Li trial: Witness Shu Poon denies it was his desire to kill Auckland couple Joseph Kwok, Mei Han Chong
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-11
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Epsom attacks: Jogger assaulted in rampage thankful for kickboxing skills
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-08-06
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Tailasa Pongia pleads guilty to stabbing murder of Greig Temarama-Abela in Ōtara, Auckland
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-08-05
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Head Hunters gang member Calen Morris avoids prison over witness intimidation in Auckland
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-08-01
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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-Obaidy
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-29
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Man admits stabbing murder of ex-partner in Auckland Central apartment
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-29
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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, Whanganui
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-19
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Alan Hall miscarriage of justice trial: Retired officer says he did nothing wrong
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-15
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Kyle Whorrall murder case: Judge jails Auckland woman who tried to hide SUV
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-14
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Auckland florist Thi Van jailed for laundering $7m linked to Vietnamese cannabis ring
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-11
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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 statement
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-07
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Waikato businessman David Anderson jailed for sex acts in Auckland with underage girls
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-05
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Auckland Hells Angels meth import: Businessmen Michael and Marciano Fritz, Wesley Whaits sentenced
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-05
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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 backfired
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-29
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Alan Hall miscarriage of justice: 2 ex-police officers on trial in Auckland
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-29
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Convicted murderer Beni Lea’aetoa avoids prison recall after meth plot sentencing
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-28
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Chilean brothers Patricio and Fabian Castillo Castro jailed for Auckland cocaine import scheme
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Rotorua entertainer and ex-Lotto presenter Russell Harrison admits Comancheros money laundering scheme
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-19
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Leilah Faamausili jailed for fatal drink-drive crash near Auckland’s Waterview Tunnel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-02
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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 family
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-02
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

Auckland businessman Daniel Hannett jailed for role in 613kg Comancheros methamphetamine import
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-01
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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 morning
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-03-04
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

More restrictions sought for 501 Jamie MacArthur, deported to NZ after Melbourne rape
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-28
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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 ends
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-26
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Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice.

German tourist rape trial: Accused questioned over CCTV footage
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-24
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