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Zero convictions: Pensioners let off climate change graffiti of bank

Charges dismissed for three pensioners arrested after defacing an ANZ Bank.

'Brought a knife to a fist fight': Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing

Patwade Murphy cut the wrist of one man, before stabbing another man in the chest.

Tragedy strikes family twice: Man dies after intervening in fight between women

Tragedy strikes again for a whānau after the earlier death of child star Lionel Allan.

23-year-old arrested after early-morning stabbing left man seriously injured

Police are still seeking more information and video footage of the attack.

Elderly Ashburton man 'savagely attacked' by intruder

Ashburton police are still looking for the offender.

Child sex offender avoids open-ended jail sentence

The child sex offender, 29, had previously been jailed and received two strike warnings.

Peter Ellis saga explained: The twists and turns of Chch Civic Creche sex abuse case

The man at the centre of the case is no longer alive to see today's verdicts.

Two arrested in Christchurch after daylight Merivale jewellery robbery

Police are still seeking a third person after Monday's robbery at Petersens Jewellers.

Police appeal witnesses in Masterton jewellery store burglary

The jewellery store located on Queen St, Masterton was targeted by thieves yesterday.

'The rich get credit': Prison time looms for arsonist who can't afford $150k reparation

The woman smacked her ex with a piece of timber and then burned down his house.

'Publicly vilified': Firm that hired soon-to-be charged fraudster alleges vendetta by victim

The company chose to stand by the man 'for their own commercial reasons'.

'Thank you, your honour': Pepper-sprayed drink driver on sentence

The drunk, disqualified driver twice slammed into a car parked in a neighbour's driveway.

Deputy principal who sexually abused student, 10, says she's not ready for release from jail

A former deputy principal who sexually abused a 10-year-old is now considered low risk.

Wellington man's act in neighbour's home - Legal expert answers why no sex charge?

Indecency charges required interaction with a victim, Julia Tolmie said.

Police officer justified in firing some shots at fleeing prisoner, but not all

The officer fired nine shots at the man, including three into the back of his stolen car.

Michael Hill will begin using DNA tracking spray to combat brazen robberies, ram raids

DNA tracking spray remains on a person for weeks and will aid in catching offenders

'Chilling' murder of Constable Matthew Hunt: Killer appeals 'crushing' sentence

"Mr Epiha had no motive to kill these police constables. He was just killing them."

Gang police raid drug rehab centre in Auckland

Police close road leading to rehab where residents pay $19,000 for 12 weeks while on bail.