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'Real effects on community': Police warn as poachers face court

Police stress the importance of having a firearms licence and permission to hunt.

Caregivers charged nearly 10 years after Kaikohe 4yo's mysterious death

Alestra Kepa-Hati died in 2015 while in Erana and Walter Beneditos' care in Kaikohe.

'Forever 11': Young cyclist killed by intoxicated driver who was angry at boyfriend

Terina Pineaha was drink-driving, high on meth and in a rage when she killed the girl.

Man hides out in bush for 5 months after slicing victim with machete over $20

Christopher Millen went bush, stealing a rifle, tools and a sheep from a nearby house.

Rainbow Warrior myth-busters: The getaway sub and the accidental spy

Bomber reveals truth behind long-standing rumours about French attack on Greenpeace ship.

'Disgusted by my actions': Man who scammed 21 people apologises, but won't give up co-offenders

Jack Hennessy scammed 21 victims, stealing $337,700 in just 14 days.

'Shattered her innocence': Pimp jailed for child prostitution ring ambitions

The judge described Wiparera Paraire's offending as 'abhorrent and manipulative'.

'My partner just got shot': Woman describes fatal gang shooting

Hori Gage was gunned down in front of his children and partner.

'You should know better': Grandmother jailed for trying to derail son's family violence case

'Outrageous conduct:' Mayleen Tuhiwai pressured her son's victim to change her statement.

'Execution': Mongrel Mob member gunned down as he sat with partner and kids in car

The Crown says Hori Gage was killed after a gang brawl that he had no involvement with.

Woman tied to a pole and gagged during 100 assaults from partner

Court of Appeal upholds jail term of three years and two months.

Man jailed after forcing children to witness horrific animal cruelty

A man beheaded puppies in front of a girl and hung a dog by a rope from a tree.

Patient who tried to strangle nurse was arrested for violent frenzy at Mormon temple

Jacob Mataia's been sentenced for attacks at Mormon temple and Middlemore Hospital.

'Palpable grief': Motorcyclist who killed two people had 11 previous driving convictions

The couple were walking home when Mark Kimber sped through an intersection and hit them.

'Gonna whack it': Ex-gang member with hitman aspirations finally named

The conspiracy to kill lasted only 29 hours before it was thwarted by fellow gang members.

Autistic man indecently assaulted by rapist who had served 33 years behind bars

Mark Williams wore a balaclava and entered the man's home in December 2023.

Home build dream shattered after business hacked and woman launders couple’s $150k

Sophie Winchester-Krishan earned $5k for laundering the couple's scammed money.

Judge clears reporting of material on former Deputy Police Commissioner's computer

Jevon McSkimming has five working days to appeal the judge’s ruling on the injunction.