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Victims dismayed at bail for Auckland man accused of driving at Good Samaritans

The man allegedly sped into a group helping a woman he had earlier ran over.

Name suppression lapses for builder accused of causing 70yo woman's death

A manslaughter trial is slated for August.

Fatal stabbing in Christchurch's Wycola Park

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a person died in a fatal stabbing in Christchurch in the early hours of today. Video / Pierre Nixon

Middlemore’s plea, airport mayhem and Christmas lunch | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 22

Middlemore Hospital’s public plea, Christmas mayhem hits Auckland airport and why Christmas dessert might be a bit pricier this year in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / AP / NZHerald

'Extreme and gratuitous violence': Young league player suffered 'horrific' 20cm stab wound

He stabbed the teen in the stomach and then horizontally sliced the blade.

Inmate dead, another wounded in prison stabbing at Wiri

The deadly stabbing happened in the kitchen of the South Auckland prison.

'Wrong person before the courts:' Animal advocate says owners of dog should be charged, not her

The dog was limping for a year and a half but the animal rescue owner was charged instead.

NZ Unspoken: Have people become ruder on public transport?

Visual journalist Cameron Pitney hits the streets to ask whether everyone has lost their manners. Are people ruder on buses and trains than they used to be? And what are the unspoken rules of public transport? Video / Ben Dickens / Cameron Pitney / NZ Herald

Auckland-Northland police chase sees 13yo driver arrested

Trio allegedly spent two hours fleeing police last night, in two stolen cars

Security guard named as Auckland park homicide victim

The man died in the car park of Royal Reserve in West Auckland on Monday.

Woman found stabbed to death at Canberra zoo

A woman has been found dead at a well-known Australian zoo, with investigations continuing into the cause of the tragedy. Video / AAP

Probe into suspected corruption and bribery in prison leads to arrest of six

Those charged include a prisoner, a current employee and several former employees.

Forensics experts comb crime scene after man killed at Massey park

The man died in the car park of Royal Reserve in Massey on Monday.

Counsellor caught with meth, cannabis at prison gate on way to inmate appointment

The counsellor was bringing more than just advice into the prison.

Violent grandfather who left NZ age 2 has been deported back as 501

The 57-year-old left New Zealand as a toddler in 1968 and doesn't have any family here.

'Powerfully built bugger': 91yo assaulted in attempted mugging after doing Xmas shopping

Security guards caught the offender who apologised to the victim.