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‘Justice, peace and comfort’: Tributes for man who died at Ōrere Point
He allegedly bit an officer and threatened others with a metal pole.
Name suppression lifted for man accused of murdering Hastings father
Keith Pati had arrived in New Zealand in 2024 to find a future for his family.
'Quite scary': Auckland driver almost rammed off road in frightening encounter
'I have no doubt he would have tried to attack me.'
Scammed out of life savings, drug-growing Vietnamese workers jailed and face deportation
Five Vietnamese men were jailed, claiming they were duped into a visa scam.
Police hunt man over aggravated robbery, escaping custody in Auckland
Cave has long hair, usually worn in a top-knot style, and has two tā moko style tattoos.
Soiled, neglected toddler found wandering streets, mother was ‘disconnected from reality’
The whānau was on Oranga Tamariki's radar long before the child went missing.
‘I feel horrible with myself’: 14yo recalls horror at realising he had stabbed older boy
The young defendant told the court he only intended to scare the older boy, not harm him.
‘Bare chested, looking for a fight’: Murderer’s bus stop rampage
One survivor was beaten so severely he thought he'd been hit by a bus.
Rights ‘breached’: Animal abuser says conviction goes against her Māori worldview
Lai Toy argued her rights under the Treaty were breached by the disqualification.
‘I wanted others to see me as tough’: 14yo accused of Dunedin bus hub murder addresses court
The defendant told the court he began carrying a knife for protection from bullies.
'Both men helped themselves': Mongrel Mob members raped 14-year-old in motel room
The teen was subjected to a terrifying sexual assault that spanned several hours.
Man allegedly takes Tauranga McDonald’s worker hostage at ‘gunpoint’
The man allegedly took the worker outside with something held against his neck.
String of suspicious fires south of Auckland under investigation
The fires were lit across the first three months of this year.
Teacher disguised himself, swapped drugs for oral sex with student
The girl didn't realise it was her teacher as his face was partially covered.
The body in the quarry - how police found Mr Asia
The discovery marked the beginning of the end for the Mr Asia drug syndicate.
‘Stand the f*** back or get whacked,’ boy racer boasted after crash sent pregnant 17yo airborne
The teen required an emergency caesarean but her baby didn't survive.
Fright response manslaughter trial: Crown says man caused partner to jump from moving car
The defendant is accused of beating his partner until she jumped from the moving vehicle.
Gang patch ban challenged, lawyer cites Nazi Germany, Taliban comparisons
Gang member Mana-Apiti Brown is appealing his conviction for wearing a Nomads cap.
Police too slow to perform CPR on gang member who died in cells – watchdog
The Independent Police Conduct Authority release report into death of Taranaki Fuimaono.
‘Love you Scrap Dogg’: Murder accused drops suppression bid
Chalise Tei Barton-Barbarich allegedly killed a woman during a brawl.
Lake Hāwea homicide: Trial date set for husband accused of killing wife
Police launched a homicide investigation in November.
‘Land of weed’: Man thought he was paying $45k for a job and visa ... now he’s behind bars
The Vietnamese man ended up in a cannabis growing op that used $300 of stolen power a day.
Police call for new information to solve violent home-invasion killing
Brett Fraser, 51, died from blunt force trauma to the head during the attack in Kelston.