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‘I didn’t deserve it’: Cancer victim’s words from grave after violent patu attack
'This is not how I wanted to spend my last six months alive,' the victim wrote.
Within days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150k
The reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.
Mexican ‘tourist’ busted with $360k in cash and almost 14kg of meth
Man on three-month visa now faces years in NZ prison. The Crown has also taken his cash.
‘It’s bulls***: Sexually violated teen feels abuser’s mental health given priority
Teen had to wait almost three years to face him in court.
‘Formal warning’: Govt orders influencers to stop promoting gambling
Online casinos have enjoyed a surge in promotion online.
Courier driver kidnapped by armed gang member, ordered to strip as parcels stolen
While the NZ Post driver was not injured, he was left 'scared for his life'.
Watch: ‘Out of control’ – Teen Jaguar driver’s dangerous rampage
Neurodiversity paired with lack of boundaries was partly blamed for ramming a police car.
‘An eye for an eye’: Gang member accused of murder says hit put on his life
The defendant gave his account of the shooting that left one dead and another injured.
Mental health concerns raised in unrelated Northland murder cases
The men were unable to enter pleas due to concerns around their mental health.
Music festival security guard sentenced for upskirt recordings of 40 women
He filmed up women's skirts in shops and while he worked at Electric Avenue.
Auckland scaffolding company director sentenced to home detention for $558k tax fraud
The woman was ordered to pay reparations of $13,000, albeit at $50 per week.
Mother remembered for her 'infectious laugh' murdered by son in her home
Jennifer Sheehan's family said they couldn't comprehend what had happened.
‘Speaking with a number of people’: Police update on homicide investigation
One man has already been charged with murder after Munns' death last month.
Sex offender recalled to prison after watching Sia music videos
Matthew Kelly was also caught communicating with another sex offender.
‘Snitch’: Man hits grandmother with car, later runs down teen, laughs as he lies critical
The man mistakenly believed the teen was a witness in the case involving the grandmother.
‘What evil looks like’: 501 paedophile swayed Australian judge, then offended again in NZ
An Auckland judge took a rare step this week by ordering a sentence with no end date.
Detective Beard addresses media after Micah Fala sentencing
Detective Inspector Scott Beard speaks after the sentencing of Auckland man Micah Fala, who secretly filmed nearly two dozen women. Video / Dean Purcell
NZ Herald Live: Police give update on unexplained death in Wellington
Police give update on unexplained death in Wellington
Police made unlawful arrests and used ‘excessive’ force on men who filmed them
A charge of common assault was laid against one officer, but later dropped.
MMA fighter death: Why an Auckland man’s conviction was secretly tossed
Darren Couper punched the victim an estimated 55 times after he'd been fatally stabbed.
‘Girls do stupid stuff’: Accused cites jealousy in rape trial
Man initially claimed he could not recall meeting his accuser when probed by police.
Whether motorcyclist could see traffic signal before fatally hitting two pedestrians debated
The 60-year-old man is defending two charges of manslaughter.
Terrified woman carjacked by man on meth at busy intersection, ordered to drive
He got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.