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‘You’ve ruined two years of my life’: Teacher groomed teen as form of 'escapism in lockdown’

The two exchanged explicit messages for a fortnight during lockdown.

‘I was lonely’: Man’s repetitive indecent assaults on two boys

Glen Foreman's offending against the young boys stretched over 19 months.

'I had bills to pay': Former teacher targets elderly in burglary, theft spree

The woman spent the stolen funds on groceries, alcohol, and cigarettes.

Focus: Catalytic converter thieves caught red-handed as trend grows

Portage Cars in New Lynn has caught two would-be catalytic converter thieves in the last month that could the business and other victim motorists thousands to replace. Video / NZ Herald

Aaron Hendry: More police will not reduce crime

OPINION: Youth advocate calls out perennial election year trope.

Man, 51, grooms teen in 'secret' relationship, promises marriage

It came to an end when the girl's mum learned of the relationship and confronted the man.

Woman fleeced more than $42k from social club account

The theft was discovered when a member wanted to withdraw $10k but only $4 was available.

UK ‘doctor’ faked degree from University of Auckland, court hears

The woman worked in the NHS in a number of psychiatry roles for about 20 years.

North Shore vape shop ram raided overnight

Birkenhead store was burgled in early hours of the morning.

Shopping mall child sex offender back in jail after 'blatant' supervision order breaches

Graham Bartlett was caught doing an indecent act on an infant at a shopping mall.

‘I couldn’t walk anywhere by myself’: The rise of stalking in NZ

'It isn't just an irritation, it's one of the most common precursors to homicide.'

Motel resident claims drunk sex assaults on manager just ‘fun and games’

He ignored the woman's pleas for him to stop and continued to grope her.

Thieves throw tyre iron through store window in early morning burglary

Inquiries are ongoing after a cafe and a supermarket in Mt Albert were broken into at 5am.

Millionaire Mark Lyon's life of addiction and deviancy - and his death

Father of violated girl on Mark Lyon's death: 'You've put a smile on my face.'

501 case: Father-of-three who moved to Australia as a 1yo wins deportation appeal

The 46-year-old said he always regarded himself as an Australian.

Why I married a murderer: Former lawyer on prison love and the battle to clear his name

The man has been jailed for one of the country's most heinous killings.

Ariki Rigby was killed by multiple ‘gang-affiliated’ people, says sister

Sister of slain teen urges witnesses to dob in "gang-affiliated" killers.

Dairy crime fury: ‘If the Government is not able to provide safety . . . they have no right to govern’

Anger among dairy owners over security is set to become an election issue.