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Children witnessed fatal daylight gang shootout at park from living room window

The mother told her kids what they saw was not a game, it was real life.

‘Crack, crack, boom’: Resident describes shootout at Auckland reserve

Police have said they believe that those involved are known to each other.

Trial date set for attempted murder case

Haukino Paora Halliday Walters allegedly attempted to murder another man by shooting him.

New harbour crossing, pressures on grocery supply and rail accidents surge | Focus Morning Bulletin August 7, 2023

Leaders dig in at major parties over the new harbour crossing plan, it’s bad news at the checkout as grocery prices go up and stats show an increase in rail accidents. Video / NZ Herald / AP

Grace Gordon: Tough on crime begets more violent crime

OPINION: NZ's lust for punishment is making matters worse, says a criminology lecturer.

'Under siege': Abandoned home a cannabis grow house after no action on complaints

Residents of Zion Road say they have been going through "hell".

Friend pays tribute to man gunned down on Queen St, three on the run after at least three shootings

Police launch homicide investigations after three separate shootings across NZ this week.

Inmate rushed to hospital after prisoner attack at one of NZ's toughest prisons

Emergency services were called to the prison in Pāremoremo just after 4pm.

Police hunt shooter after man dies in Palmerston North firearms incident

One person has died in a firearms incident today.

'I’m not your bro. I’m the judge': Five appear in court over $50k jewellery heist

More than $50,000 of jewellery was taken from the store in the alleged violent robbery.

Auckland shooting, hunt for Tom Phillips and Trump in DC | Focus Morning Bulletin August 4, 2023

Auckland’s lower Queen Street closed off after suspected shooting, hunt for missing man and his children continues and Donald Trump arrives in Washington DC. Video / NZ Herald / AP

Focus: Shooting on Queen Street

Two people have been shot and are in critical condition after a fight on lower Queen Street overnight. Video / NZ Herald

'Frenzied attack': ‘Violent young man’ spared prison

Nineteen-year-old sentenced to home detention as prison would be "the end of your life".

Revealed: Health agency confirm complaints were made against jailed surgeon during employment

Stewart Metcalfe was caught with an 'extensive library' of child exploitation material.

'Greater clarity': Time behind bars sees one convict reaching for a medical career

He was locked up after assaulting both his partner and a police officer.

Ferry passenger stabbed by mental health patient wielding scissors

Victim was a holidaymaker who did nothing to provoke attack.

Man accused of being a 'nark' attacked by Mongrel Mob member with knife

The mobster approached his victim while wielding a knife.

Sportsman sentenced for sexual connection with girl won't be named as it would be a 'crushing blow' to his future

Young woman says she has become a 'shell of a person'.