For years, he was a bane on North Island businesses. But a remarkable change was reported.

Bashed with a beer jug: Watch how a night out descended into violence ending in a brutal assault with a heavy glass jug over which police are yet to lay charges 18 months later.

An American woman was devastated after finding out that her 2-year relationship with a person claiming to be Kiwi actor Martin Henderson was fake. Video / Sylvie Whinray

The alleged road rage incident happened about 10pm in a carpark on The Strand.

He has been given a good behaviour bond and permanent suppression for the offending.

'The public needs to be protected from your poor driving' - Judge Richard Russell

Judge Tomlinson said the assault had 'homicide written all over it'.

The siblings were found guilty in May but continued to keep their identities secret.

Fervent Ben-Canaan admitted to indecent acts against girls aged 11 and over.

The girl had been seeking refuge at her friend's house amid troubles in her home.

Police stopped a car for not having its headlights on but discovered much more.

A District Court judge said her actions were 'hostile' and not socially acceptable.

The pair accused of killing Rickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa plan to take the charges to trial.

Police say the man was critically injured in a stabbing incident in Birkenhead. Video / Sylvie Whinray

Footage showed an officer punching one of the boys several times.

Name suppression lifts for three of four defendants accused over homeless man's death.

The syndicate's 'logistics organiser' stored large amounts of cash at his sister's house.

Harley Hauraki resisted arrest, swinging a patu at officers during a police stop.

Police swoop after package declared to be dining plates was actually plate-shaped MDMA.

Serial shoplifter Terence Tere has a penchant for corned beef, mayonnaise and chocolate.

The illegal confrontation took place during the heart of Auckland's ramraid epidemic.

The Mongrel Mob member's skull was shattered 'into minute pieces'.

But, he was found guilty of showing the video to a mutual friend.

His lawyer slammed police superiors and said a criminal charge was a vast overreaction.

There have been two serious assaults at bars and at a petrol station.

The killer is currently in prison for fatally stabbing the victim during a night out.

She was five times over the legal limit - twice.

Aaren Wilson has been charged with the murder of Robert Wilson on December 10.

The death of the 13-year-old on January 29, 1976 led police to investigate 670 suspects.

He struck one victim with a cue four times and punched another outside the bar.