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Queen St shooting: Associate of man wanted for murder arrested

Police have arrested a man, who is an associate of Talagi, on unrelated drug offences.

Armed with hammers and a firearm: Police hunt 'multiple offenders' after robberies

It follows an armed robbery at Mt Albert Sports Bar the previous night.

Focus: Police respond to robbery incidents in Pt Chevalier and Mt Albert

Police responded to a robbery at Harlequin Bar & Restaurant located on Great North Rd in Pt Chevalier and multiple armed robbers at GC VapeStore 247 in Mt Albert. Video / NZ Herald

Kea Kids News: Why do kids ram raid, commit violence, and steal cars? We ask them

In a Kea Kids News exclusive, reporter Pedro talks directly to two of New Zealand’s most violent young offenders who were facing a life of crime, and how Snapback Boxing in Palmerston North is helping them turn their lives around. Video / Kea Kids News

'Thuggery of the worst kind': Schoolboy, 13, beaten up by peer's father

The man sought retribution after an alleged altercation between his son and the victim.

'The chosen one': Business owner-turned-prison inmate explains how he was recruited to kill

The witness is already serving a sentence for the radio host's attempted murder.

'I've got a knife': Girl pulled into public toilet secretly dials 111 during sex attack

But the teen offender could hear the emergency call-taker and ended the call.

'He shattered my faith': Businessman rips off elderly widow, church

The fraudster has racked up more than 100 dishonesty convictions and countless victims.

Four political parties pledge to strengthen legal protections against stalking

The pledges follow the murder of promising AUT student Farzana Yaqubi.

'I will kill you': Former TVNZ reporter bitten, cut with car keys by ex

Woman was accused of wounding her former partner at a sailing club last October.

Surveillance and GPS tracking foils gang's meth-dealing ring

Ringleader jailed for 45 months, but may soon be eligible for parole.

Auckland homicide: Police arrest, charge 29yo with murder, victim named

Police were called to a house on Gloria Ave, Te Atatū about 7.15am on Monday.

Trial aborted minutes into deliberations for uncle accused of raping niece

The jury heard evidence for a week, including testimony from a child.

Hurt pride leads to murder: Shooter sentenced for killing teen driver

A jury convicted the gun enthusiast in May but his co-defendant was acquitted.

Son killed by stranger, dad dies of a broken heart, whānau to face killer at sentencing

Jonty Douglas was helping a mate when he was stabbed to death by a stranger.

Drunk teen who was asked to leave hospital punched security guard, knocking out teeth and dental plate

The security guard needed costly reconstruction surgery afterwards.

'I'm gone': Radio host testifies about attack that almost cost his life

The radio host was stabbed repeatedly after having his car rammed.

Hunter caught leaving private meditation retreat with dead pigs

The 29-year-old already had convictions for unlawful hunting.