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Man beats woman with wooden bat because she refused sex

The man then held a knife to the woman's torso when she called the police.

'A living hell': Cellmate who starved and beat sex offender is sentenced

Rene Thomas has some unresolved issues he needs to address, a judge said.

Man who stabbed Auckland MMA fighter to death acquitted on self-defence grounds

But a co-defendant who continued to throw punches after the stabbing wasn't so fortunate.

Gunman guilty of murder: Mum, best bud and girlfriend to be sentenced too

Ethan Dodds was arrested after a police chase in a stolen car driven by the victim's ex.

Man sentenced to 11 years’ jail for sexual offending against Gloriavale children

At least one of the victims was aged 12 or younger at the time of the offending.

Focus: Armed police in central Auckland

Multiple armed police officers have responded to an incident on the corner of Union St and Hobson St. Video / Jason Oxenham

'Shocking history': Recidivist drink driver clocks up 14th conviction

'The message clearly isn’t getting through and the deterrent is probably not high enough.'

Grinning inmates who spurred manhunt after motorway escape sent back to prison

A bystander said the inmates 'looked pretty happy' as they emerged from the prison van.

'My best friend': Meth-fuelled driver kills brother on hunting trip

Keely-Shaye Albert had never held a licence and was driving on a private road.

'I felt half my face, my jaw drop': Man disfigured by gangster yelling 'Killer Beez'

He was left with a 10cm scar after being cut from his ear to his mouth.

Judge presiding over Golriz Ghahraman's hearing a former workmate

Judiciary says 'managed appropriately and without deviation from standard procedures'.

'Disgusts me': Sex assault charges rise by 33%, legal aid fees double

Legal aid for sex offences more than doubles to $18.7 million

'They didn’t tell me I was under arrest, they just grabbed me'

Daniel Bond claimed in court he was arrested after seeking an officer’s identification.

Concrete company fined for discharging contaminants into harbour

The water contained slurry and flowed into nearby culverts and reaching mangroves.

'Absolute tragedy': Man who beat partner to death acquitted of murder

Richard Coburn was instead found guilty of manslaughter.

Man 'justifiably' killed by police in Glen Eden, report finds

55-year-old Tex Witika was shot in his driveway after his home burned down.

Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting: What she stole and how she did it

Items she took included a Zambesi shirt, a $1900 Acne coat and a $4500 Row dress.

Ghahraman goes guilty, Labour retreat and TikTok ban | Focus Morning Bulletin March 14, 2024

How a guilty plea for Golriz Ghahraman could help her case, what’s on top of Labour’s agenda at its annual retreat and why the US is moving towards a nationwide TikTok ban in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP