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Ex-social worker who raped girls will stay behind bars

Serial rapist Edward Anand, 74, has been in prison for seven years and will stay there.

Angela Blackmoore cold case murder trial to begin

Twenty-one-year-old was stabbed in her Wainoni home while her son, 2, slept nearby.

Storm lashes North, school robbed three times & Coronation crowds build | Focus Morning Bulletin: 1 May, 2023

Wild weather batters the North Island, principal speaks out after thieves strike three times and crowds descend on London for the King’s upcoming coronation in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Woman who stabbed man in self-defence sentenced

The Northland woman picked up a knife after being concerned for her safety.

Teen who ram-raided a store and held-up a petrol station did it all for two Moro bars

He claimed he had 'just followed his friends' when committing the crimes.

Victim rang Spark for internet help, 30 minutes later a scammer rang back

"Your fingerprints are all over this," Judge condemns offender.

Meth and the wild west: How a drug deal turned into 'execution-style' slaying

Steve Braunias reports from the so-called “execution-style” murder trial.

'It's f***ing cruel': Murder accused at 'execution' trial turns on co-defendant

Robert Hart was shot through his motorcycle helmet in November 2021.

Offenders flee after stolen car crashes

Four people were traveling in a stolen car when it crashed into another vehicle and a bus stop, the offenders then fled the scene. Video / Supplied

Newmarket car park fire

CCTV footage has captured the moments before a group of teenagers lit a destructive fire in Newmarket. Video / Supplied

'Grave and serious': Rape of woman at 21st results in jail

The man led the highly intoxicated victim to a secluded area and raped her twice.

Smuggle fail: Auckland man sentenced after Customs intercepts 8000 cigarettes, $770K worth meth and MDMA

His co-defendant was dubbed the 'little prince of counterfeit cigarettes'.

Man jailed for ‘massage’ that turned into sexual assault

Cheol Min Hong drove at such speed to the woman's home he got a speeding ticket.

Epsom death: One defendant named, two others remain suppressed

Adrian Selwyn, 39, was found dead at a property in Epsom’s Manukau Rd on March 15.

Not guilty plea to alleged rape, abduction of young girl

The alleged incident took place near the Blenheim Railway Station.

Officer justified in punching teen in face as he reached for hidden bong

'It was his favourite bong, and he did not want it to be taken by police.'

Armed police respond to reports of home invasion in Sandringham, Auckland

Sandringham residents were told to 'stay inside and lock your doors'.

Watch: Police arrest alleged home invasion suspects in Sandringham

Armed police arrest alleged home invasion suspects on Dunacan Ave, Sandringham. Video / Nathalie Gregory