The jury got a taste of a classic fairy tale during Kiri Pini's defence closings today.

The Crown has closed its case in the lengthy murder trial of nine Mongrel Mob members.

Thomas Te Kani said he immediately dropped to the ground to cover his brother.

The now 22-year-old was scared for her 8-week-old baby inside the house.

The mobsters were heard, and seen, barking and shouting as they walked up the driveway.

Upset whānau could be heard in court where 10 people are on trial for murder.

Mitchell Te Kani was struck in the head with a crowbar. Now 10 people are on trial.

Valley Harrison told the man he'd snap his fingers, shoot him and make him dig his grave.

The Crown said Jessica Mulford was resentful about caring for 2-year-old Harlee-Rose.

But, the Crown says it was Harlee-Rose's stepmum who snapped and killed the 2-year-old.

The Crown alleges Jessica Mulford stomped on toddler Harlee-Rose.

He pounded on his neighbour’s door and asked for her to do CPR on the girl.

A doctor assessed an injured Harlee-Rose five months before she was allegedly murdered.

The injuries were so bad Harlee-Rose Niven's pancreas was split in two.

Henry and Deborah Dalley's son was in custody after assaulting a woman.

The jury believed his defence that another man killed Wiremu Birch in Taupo.

Anaru Rueben was involved in a $14,000 aggravated robbery of a Gull station.

Wiremu Birch was stabbed to death 11 years ago during a street fight in Taupō.

Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.

The defence says there's another man who has escaped blame all these years.

Duchaan Fraser now has to pay $4000 back to Woolworths at $15 a week.

Taku Manu Paul was killed after twice being run down by the teen.

Taku Manu Paul was killed after being struck twice by a car.

'I feel so robbed and heartbroken', a victim's son tells the court.

Kupa Koinaki didn't realise police had already taken the cocaine he was meant to collect.

Jason Lambert's lawyer argued: “It’s his right to be tried without undue delay.”

Herbert Armitage was a JP and a keen bowler - he was laundering money on the side.

Jamie Downard was living in Te Awamutu after being granted parole.

Adam Thomas Ross' abuse spanned two-and-a-half years.

After five years, Joshua Terrey's family has some closure - but not the kind they want.

The victim was driving away when he was shot in the back.

Jeannine Ball and her mother-in-law Lynda Ball died in the Taupō crash earlier this year.

“I have never doubted my passion for my job... [it's as] natural as breathing oxygen".

Livai Nuku survived the crash he caused, but suffered a traumatic brain injury.

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

'There are some cases where you’ve got complete sympathy.'

John Salter strangled his wife Jean with a necktie but couldn't take his own life.

Jury returns unanimous guilty verdicts in case of Bay of Plenty man Eli Johnson's murder.

The Crown and defence are closing their case in the Eli Johnson murder trial.

'He would stay up all night making sure no one was coming,' victim's mum tells trial.

The crown says Eli Johnson paid the ultimate price for testifying against the Mongrel Mob.

Gunther van der Heijden didn't turn up for the HDPT hearing.

Corrections wants to monitor David Stephenson closely now he's back in the community.

The blows in the attack, which was over drugs, could be heard from the street.

Seven migrants were exploited by the couple in two restaurants over a 12-month period.

Joshua Terrey was kidnapped and beaten before later being found dead in a park.

Tangaroa Demant went from exporting crayfish to importing cocaine.

Jim 'JD' Thacker has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison.

Hone Ronaki was deported from Australia in October 2018.

The Auckland man was jailed for 14 years and nine months.

Kane Ronaki is the last of 11 Mongol gang members to be sentenced this week.

The judge stepped in to settle the dispute.

A number of gang members and associates are being sentenced this week.

Police op targeted gang's nationwide distribution of meth and other drugs.

The woman claims the physio was barefoot and topless.

The jury deliberated for six-and-a-half hours to reach their verdicts this afternoon.

Joey Richards' counsel submitted he should be found guilty of manslaughter.

Guy Richards managed to walk several metres before collapsing.

Bradley Davies was sentenced for his ninth breach of a protection order.

Its alleged the 31-year-old has also pinched thousands of dollars worth of grocery items.

Four were due to appear in Tauranga today, while one appeared in Hamilton District Court.

The woman spent the stolen funds on groceries, alcohol, and cigarettes.

Judge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.

The fate of the nine Mongols members has finally been decided.

Justice Melanie Harland has been summing up the case over the past two days.

Justice Melanie Harland is summing up the 12-week case in the High Court at Hamilton.

High Court told Jim Thacker did not have control over what his members did.

The crown says the accused would struggle to use self-defence on some of their charges.

Jury has listened to evidence of more than 200 witnesses since August.

Gratten Layne's widow says the lives of family have not been the same since his death.

Each of the accused had at least one charge dismissed today.

Secret witness in the Mongols gang trial denies having a 'mad' cocaine habit of his own.

The storage spot in the Corolla was no good because it couldn't hold a kg of cocaine.

The witness said he became a prospect for the gang.

They allegedly had a penchant for drugs and violence - but also Gucci and Louis Vuitton.

The trial involves nine Mongol gang members and is set to take about 10 weeks.

Bayden Williams' family swore obscenities to his killer as he was jailed for 14 years.

Craig Searle's family have told the driver they will never forgive him for what he's done.