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Diwali robbery: Auckland restaurant staff stringing up lights threatened at gunpoint, one hurt

The incident happened at the Mithaiwala Indian Vegetarian Restaurant around 11.30pm.

Grave concerns for woman missing after violent Auckland killing

Kwok was found dead at his property on Monday.

Australian police investigated after tasering disabled pensioner

Alarming surveillance video captures two police officers forcibly removing an elderly man from a care home and restraining him on the ground, while one of the officers repeatedly uses his knee on the man. Video / Supplied

Vegetarian restaurant’s staff threatened with weapons

Last night, two employees of an Indian restaurant in Auckland's Sandringham were left distressed when robbers stole money and threatened them with weapons. Video / NZ Herald

Man kidnapped at gunpoint, tied up and driven around in the boot of his own car

Two men with alleged links to Rebels are on trial for kidnapping and shooting at police.

'Made some bad decisions': Badly beaten new dad had history of starting fights

Nicholas Crosby threw the first punch. He ended up in ICU for three days.

Steve Braunias: Double-murder trial verdict 'breathtakingly fast'

Two men with connections to the Killer Beez street gang were found guilty.

'It’s not good, don’t come over': Dad saw fatal crash, drove home instead of checking on sons

Mark Nicholl said he was shocked and too scared to check on sons so he left the scene.

Injuries 'violent and consistent with foul play' in Ellerslie death

Police remain at the Ellerslie property where an elderly man was killed at his own home.

Police search for woman after man found dead in Ellerslie home

Police are also searching for a blue Kia Rio vehicle, registration NJN927.

Jail would be an 'injustice' for Mongrel Mob member involved in murder, lawyer argues

Tana Ormsby-Turner was sentenced to home detention but the Crown want him jailed.

Daughter allegedly killed father in house fire for inheritance

WWII veteran Ronald Russell Allison died in a suspicious house fire at Te Karaka in 2013.

They ridiculed him for his rap at the party. He returned with a sword for revenge

One man suffered a fractured skull and a 7cm gash after being attacked with the blade.

Man allegedly held at gunpoint, forced into dog kennel over missing cannabis

The man said he was out for a walk when the accused jumped out at him with a gun.

'Significant risk': Killer, sex offender will remain under extended supervision order

Basil Mist served 20 years for sexual offending against girls and killing his partner.

Scott Watson appeal can include new expert evidence, court rules

Scott Watson has always denied murdering Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in 1998.

'I had to defend myself': Former All Black on the toll of sexual abuse allegations

Robert Kururangi's daughter went to police in 2020. A jury found him not guilty.

Murder at the Racecourse Hotel: No justice for victim 90 years after love-triangle killing

Murdered man had two great loves in the last year of his life, and neither was his wife.