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'You and cars are a bad mix': Man who hit oncoming motorist high on dangerous levels of meth
Driver: 'I had a heavy addiction and that was a huge part of what happened. I apologise.'
Pair accused of $735k illicit cigarette scheme arrested at airport, to appear in court today
Customs has accused the pair of attempting to smuggle almost 500,000 cigarettes into NZ.
'Blatant violence': Teens face court after Auckland carjacking
The 16 and 17-year-old have been referred to the Youth Court.
'Good Samaritan': Off-duty officer sucker-punched while trying to stop shoplifters
Judge: 'It's behaviour that is wrong and at your age, you should know better'.
Tribesmen gang associates on trial for murder
The five men are alleged to have murdered fellow Tribesmen gang member Mark Hohua in June 2022. Video / Belinda Feek
Tribesmen's alleged 'hotbox' murder after gang member's unauthorised online shopping
Mark Hohua, known as Shark, was allegedly beaten to death by fellow gang members in 2022.
'Eye-watering': Police say 18yo driver hit nearly 200km/h on Akl motorway
Police say it's fortunate staff weren’t knocking on someone’s door to advise of a death.
Notorious Kiwi porn boss speaks from US prison cell
Michael Pratt issues apology to women who were tricked into appearing in porn videos.
'Militant, paranoid': Comanchero 501 deportee sentenced after record drug bust
Gang associate kicked out of Australia for arson became truck driver for 613kg drug bust.
How an Australian ex-banker's NZ visit resulted in a prison sentence
Police caught pair red-handed after they were flown to Auckland for a cocaine burglary.
Woman avoids jail after 'falling in love' with friend's 15yo son
Judge: 'You were very anxious to find love in a real relationship. He provided it'.
Patients say they didn't receive drugs a private ambulance claims to have given
Private ambulance operators are accused of altering records to obtain controlled drugs.
'Bizarre': French tourist bites police officers during arrest for driving incident
The teacher failed in a bid to avoid conviction and now risks being deported.
Child seriously injured after hit by car, section of Henderson road closed at rush hour
Newington Rd is closed between Great North and Kereru Rds.
Woman put in a kennel, suffers miscarriage in meth-fuelled family violence ordeal
The woman also suffered wounds to the bone caused by her partner, Joel Leef.
Man arrested after violent home invasion in East Tamaki, Auckland NZ
Police are investigating a violent incident on Lissleton Drive, East Tamaki, that left two people seriously injured. Video / NZ Herald
Coroner to deliver findings into death of Gore toddler Lachie Jones
NZ Herald reporter Ben Tomsett is live outside Invercargill courthouse in preparation for the Gore toddler Lachie Jones inquest findings delivery
Protest bound for Parliament today as projected prisoner numbers soar
The prison population is expected to reach nearly 14,000 in a decade.
'Fractures on every limb': Daycare's concerns leads to discovery of infant's abuse
Doctors compiled a two-page list of injuries on the baby, who was covered in bruises.
'I will never forgive you': Young mum's words to brother-in-law who abused her for years
The man has now been jailed and will be deported upon his release.
'Darkness on her life': Meter reader traumatised by kidnapping ordeal
A court heard the victim was trapped in her car by an aggressive property owner.
Man's 'devil' visions, LSD use led to scientist's fatal stabbing
The accused, deemed unfit for trial, left a bloody knife engraved with his nickname.
Trio of youths face court over alleged axe, hammer robbery at Michael Hill Jewellers
Police stopped the alleged suspects' vehicle with the help of the Eagle helicopter.