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One of priest’s victims feigned appendicitis hoping to avoid boarding school abuse
Michael O'Donnell is the third Hato Pāora College staffer to be convicted of sex crimes.
Police investigate ‘unexplained’ death of baby in West Auckland home
Despite the efforts of emergency services, the infant was unable to be revived.
Chef caught with knife, rolling pin, stun gun says he was off to cut potatoes
The man said he didn't know how to use the Taser and was 'just being a dick' having it.
‘I was knocked unconscious’: Dispute over parking leads to alleged assault
Stevee Ormsby denies assaulting a man who confronted her about her parking.
‘I was pretty high’: Serial thief stole $60k focusing on donation boxes, tip jars
For years, he was a bane on North Island businesses. But a remarkable change was reported.
No justice after bar assault
Bashed with a beer jug: Watch how a night out descended into violence ending in a brutal assault with a heavy glass jug over which police are yet to lay charges 18 months later.
Woman loses $375K in Martin Henderson romance scam
An American woman was devastated after finding out that her 2-year relationship with a person claiming to be Kiwi actor Martin Henderson was fake. Video / Sylvie Whinray
‘Stop, you’re gonna kill him’: Assault leaves man with skull fracture, brain bleed
Judge Tomlinson said the assault had 'homicide written all over it'.
Teen killers’ identities finally revealed, two years after road rage stab attack on stranger
The siblings were found guilty in May but continued to keep their identities secret.
‘Never ending nightmare’: Survivor confronts Gloriavale abuser in court
Fervent Ben-Canaan admitted to indecent acts against girls aged 11 and over.
Man accused of smothering child with a pillow after body taken to police
The murder accused took the child's body to Manukau Police Station last month.
‘Senseless loss’: Kiwi mum killed in Melbourne in suspected murder-suicide
Rachel McKenna, 35, was found dead at her home in Ascot Vale last Friday.
Man plied his daughter's 13-year-old friend with alcohol then sexually preyed on her
The girl had been seeking refuge at her friend's house amid troubles in her home.
'Sieg heil': The strange arrest of a nunchuck-wielding barking teen
Police stopped a car for not having its headlights on but discovered much more.
Liz Gunn lobbies high court judge to toss airport assault conviction
A District Court judge said her actions were 'hostile' and not socially acceptable.
'Forever 8': Women deny killing young boy in alleged assault
The pair accused of killing Rickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa plan to take the charges to trial.
Police respond to stabbing in Birkenhead
Police say the man was critically injured in a stabbing incident in Birkenhead. Video / Sylvie Whinray
Police used excessive force in arrest of boys aged 10 and 14 who fled in stolen car
Footage showed an officer punching one of the boys several times.
Four plead not guilty to murder of Boy Taylor in Napier CBD
Name suppression lifts for three of four defendants accused over homeless man's death.
‘Exemplary’ community leader jailed for part in airport drug import ring
The syndicate's 'logistics organiser' stored large amounts of cash at his sister's house.
'I see potential': One man's plea for gang member who was on meth by age of 9
Harley Hauraki resisted arrest, swinging a patu at officers during a police stop.
Man admits involvement in arson of a car which was later found with woman's body in it
Ariki Rigby’s body was found in a car parked near Havelock North in September 2022.
‘Serious addiction to disgusting things’: Preschool teacher tells police
The 22-year-old woman was arrested after an FBI sting in the US.