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Name suppression: How public outrage backfires in court

A real or anticipated backlash can compel judges to take steps to protect identities.

Woman arrested after assaulting Auckland security guard

Security guard at Pak'nSave punched by a woman who refused to wear a mask.

Wanaka holidaymakers 'remorseful' about 'bad decision', says friend

Friend of the Auckland couple accused of flouting the level 4 Covid rules speaks out.

Airport security, suppression questioned after Auckland couple travel to Wanaka

The Auckland couple flew from Hamilton to Queenstown via Wellington.

Police seeking information after drive-by shooting in Whanganui

Police were alerted to reports of gunshots at 8.40pm on Monday.

Non-Muslim death threat allegations back in court

Threat to kill non-Muslims.

Revealed: The hero supermarket victim who ran at terrorist

Rodney Khan's 'actions were nothing short of heroic', police say.

Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Southern checkpoint drink driver dodges court appearance

The man's breath alcohol level wasn't high enough to warrant court action.

British police officer admits secretly filming models

Devices hidden in tissue boxes, phone chargers and air freshener to film his victims.

Shopper heard 'terrifying scream' before throwing cans of tuna at attacker

Rod Khan found himself in the middle of a terror attack.

Kiwi Sri Lankan after terror attack: I'm 'apologetic' for the crime we didn't commit

'I had never feared going to the supermarket in my life.'

Auckland couple used essential-worker exemptions to fly to Wanaka holiday home

Police say the couple will be prosecuted under the current Health Order.

Focus: Unexplained death of young woman in Manurewa

The woman's body was found at a South Auckland address on Saturday at 4.30pm. Video / NZ Herald

Dead woman in Manurewa believed to be in late teens or early 20s

People with a young family member missing in the past day urged to contact police.

'Massive haul': Six arrested in $225 million drug bust on former NZ Navy vessel

Alleged criminals were tricked into using messaging app developed by FBI

Inmate who escaped from medical facility in June captured

Man, who has links to Killer Beez gang, in jail over attack on notorious double-killer.

'It looks like WWIII is on': Kiwis remember 9/11 terror attacks 20 years on

It unfolded over 102 minutes and stunned the world. Twenty years on, Kiwis remember 9/11.

Airport worker who planted fake bomb has sentence halved

Preetam Prakash Maid planted the hoax bomb days after the Christchurch mosque shootings.