The Vietnamese man ended up in a cannabis growing op that used $300 of stolen power a day.

Brett Fraser, 51, died from blunt force trauma to the head during the attack in Kelston.

Onerahi community on edge after broad daylight shooting in park.

The Uniting Church says they have no record of offering Fale McCarthy a job.

The former Marist Brother has already been sentenced three times for preying on children.

Both sides have been reminded to treat colleagues with respect and courtesy.

Now the Waikato woman has ended up in court for the way she handled the situation.

The vehicle was stopped in Auckland's Sandringham after being tracked by the Eagle helicopter. Video / Hayden Woodward

Investigations are underway following an armed robbery at The Rudder on Hauraki bar on Auckland's North Shore where offenders fled on Lime scooters. Video / Hayden Woodward

A husband shares why he self-referred to a domestic violence program last Christmas.

The grocery store blaze was started in the loo paper aisle and filmed by a TikTok user.

Members of the public provided evidence that helped secure a conviction.

'Because of you, the company [had] to shut down with the loss of all jobs.'

Three badly injured, Eagle helicopter dispatched after ‘altercation involving neighbours’ in South Auckland. Video / Hayden Woodward

Englishman rushed to help ex-Napier councillor after his own near-death in Guatemala.

'You took advantage of a vulnerable person, our mum who could not defend herself'.

Bob Kleiman’s body was found in a Whangārei home in 2022. Now his killer has been jailed.

'These kids were really scared.'

Family say they will make a 'whole lot of noise' at sentencing of murderer Jimmy Heremaia.

In court this morning, man admits driving charges.

The first threat came yesterday morning. Last night, there was another one.

A man was playing golf when he heard screaming; he looked up and saw a woman being beaten.

Sam Te Hei was one of two men who murdered Colleen Burrows in 1987.

The teenage witness held his hoodie to the other boy's stab wound.

Police say there’s no ongoing concern, and they’re not seeking anyone else.

Minister for Justice Paul Goldsmith spoke to media about a new initiative that plans to ease laws around citizens’ arrests. Video / Dean Purcell

Detectives are at the scene following a large fight among a group of men on Galway St in Auckland CBD, which resulted in one male suffering serious injuries.

CCTV footage is being reviewed to identify those involved.

Nai Yin Xue's daughter was dubbed 'Pumpkin' after being found in Pumpkin Patch clothing.

Matthew Sue claimed one girl was walking funny and he wanted to check her feet were okay.

Enere McLaren-Taana was fatally stabbed at Dunedin's bus hub last year.

Tracy Peterson said she was 'deeply remorseful' but disagreed the man did not know.

The defence said he had been subject to a brutal group attack prior to firing.

The announcement comes amid a rise in retail crime.

He ran a home that cared for 150 boys. Jurors found him guilty of abusing five of them.

Two TwoEight Brotherhood members face 10 charges each in Manukau District Court today.

Police are looking for a third person who ran off after crashing into a fence.

Police arrested two men after a ram raid and fleeing driver incidents across Auckland. Video / Hayden Woodward

Inside the heroin syndicate, young professionals rubbed shoulders with career criminals.

The Government is expected to announce the new powers later today.

Second Curtis brother convicted of 3yo's murder makes first Parole Board appearance.

Elizabeth Donohue used the money on jewellery, gifts, debt, and holidays.

In total, four people are before the courts after three separate burglaries in Waihī.

Damian Nigal Archbold was caught after uploading material he made to social media.

Police were called to an address on Emmett St about 4.40pm.

Arsonist asked 'Does this light fires?' as he bought a bottle of meths at service station.

The judge sent Elaine Rudolph to jail for her 15th disqualified driving charge.

Thomas Henry May had been drinking at a pub and was heading to Hamilton when he crashed.

Christopher Luxon, Police Minister Mark Mitchell, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith, and Police Commissioner Richard Chambers speak to the media

Firearm seizures rose 52% compared to the same period last year.

Pacer, Stinger and Gun Smoke Killer shot into the wrong house. Children were inside.

The average wait time is now six minutes and 36 seconds.

He denied being a paedophile, even after pleading guilty to repeated sexual abuse.

The 'Tongan Pablo' was respected both in church and the criminal underworld.

Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children. In reality, he fed his addictions.

Paiea Waihirere abused a young girl for six years and took photos of the acts.

CTE is diagnosed post-mortem, and is linked to repeated head trauma.

His lawyers claimed self-defence but the defendant described something different.

A 36yo man is facing multiple charges, including unlawful sexual connection and burglary.

He was automatically registered as a sex offender but argued the conditions were onerous.

The officer has been granted interim name suppression and is yet to enter a plea.

Mathew Karetu was dealing drugs as the national president of the Barbarians chapter.

Davina Reid (nee Murray) smuggled contraband into prison for a prisoner she later married.

Chang Woo Lee received burn injuries after a man threatened him before splashing coffee across his face and chest. Video / Chang Woo Lee

The young woman became resentful over having to care for the 2-year-old.

Judge Bayley criticised Tau's stance, noting his 40 prior convictions.

Six youths have been arrested after fleeing police across Auckland, abandoning their stolen vehicle and trying to escape on foot. Video / Hayden Woodward

Aaron Hina's security certificate was revoked due to gang ties.

A bystander has described a sudden mass arrest by police on Karangahape Rd in Auckland this afternoon. Video \ NZ Herald

Brian Smith, father of Luke Smith, who died after a coward punch in Wellington, speaks outside the Wellington High Court after the sentencing of his son's killer, Siale Siale.

Seeing Smith 'broken' in the hospital was 'the most horrifying moment of our lives'.

The officer said he used the belt when other methods of discipline failed.

Walls in the homes crumbled as the car barrelled into two properties.

The 42-year-old's former wife claims he'd been planning the incident for months.

The man was jailed for 17 years for decades of abuse.

Two men got into a woman's vehicle and allegedly tried to make her drive away.