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'Never see you again': Former meth addict involved in planning violent robbery turns life around

The woman, who avoided jail, thanked the judge for giving her a chance.

Lauren Dickason trial: Insanity, infanticide or ‘systematic’ murder - psych experts worlds apart

Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.

Church groups say restrictions on gatherings breach of human rights

Free To Be Church Trust has gone to the Court of Appeal over the Covid restrictions.

Police investigate objectionable material sent to Auckland school students

A disturbing email was sent to Rosehill College students on their school accounts.

Gloriavale leader heads to Greymouth District Court

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple heads into the Greymouth District Court. Video / George Heard

'This destroyed me': Family's fury as stalker sentenced for law student's murder

The victim, a 21-year-old law student, was stabbed to death last year.

Killer mum ‘clearly distraught and depressed’ after daughters' deaths

Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.

Police Assoc boss says crime's worsening - but Megan Woods queries 20c lolly thefts in stats

Statistics showed in first four months of 2023 there were 45,046 retail crime offences.

Search for Yanfei Bao continues

Police have resumed their search of Lake Ellesmere, two weeks after Yanfei Bao's disappearance. Video / NZ Herald

Missing real estate agent: Conditions pause search Yanfei Bao

High water levels are continuing to set back search efforts for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. Video NZ / Herald

Labour loses support, Yanfei Bao search paused and nurses accept settlement | Focus Morning Bulletin August 1, 2023

The latest political poll is in, the search for missing real estate agent paused for another day and a historic pay equity settlement gets across the line for our nurses. Video / NZ Herald / AP

Sex blackmailer abused prison officer and will remain behind bars

Andy Junior Halliday was involved with a plot to extract money on promises of sex.

Indescribable loss: Young man died in prison after deemed 'not a risk'

Kodi Bennett was given a personal care item he had already used to try to harm himself.

Gang associate involved in fatal shooting released despite objection from victim's mother

Victim's mum wanted Anthony Kuru to serve sentence in recognition of the harm he caused.

Killer mum felt ‘alienated’, ‘often’ angry when husband focused on kids, court hears

The defence has opened its case in Christchurch.

Driver in tight spot after getting stuck in cul-de-sac while allegedly evading police

Defendant asks judge: 'How can they be criminal charges when there was no victim?'

Diner allegedly attacks boy with wine bottle at restaurant, staff detain suspect

A man has been charged over an assault that took place at Browns Bay restaurant.

'Unprovoked and random': Shopkeeper allegedly attacked by man armed with homemade weapon

The man allegedly attacked the shopkeeper with a knife attached to a walking stick.