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Scammers caught on secret recording
Scammers who used a deepfake video of Christopher Luxon to defraud a Taranaki grandmother have been caught on a secret recording trying to extort more money.
'Violated': Kuia claims she was strip-searched in Ōpōtiki police gang raids, children ‘traumatised’
Kaumatua and tamariki traumatised by Opotiki police raids.
Man exchanged 1600 messages with key player in $2.9m stolen property ring
Judge: 'You established yourself as the main conduit for stolen property in Wellington'.
'They probably see me as a monster:' Murderer reflects on drug-induced rage killing
Joseph Rota strangled Wellington hairdresser Huri King-Mosen in a jealous rage.
Luxon on Opotiki gang raids
Prime Minister on Opotiki Iwi allegations over police conduct. Video / Mark Mitchell
Woman caught with over $5m worth of meth wrapped in towels
The woman, 27, landed in Auckland on a flight from Vancouver on October 30.
Destiny Church leaders on trial, accused of defying Covid restrictions
The controversial religious figure risks up to six months' imprisonment if convicted.
Repeat offender prison-bound again after blasting hole in hotel room door
David Mane was already on parole for shooting a man in the stomach in Northland.
Torched car and fake sex ads: Man's harassment campaign against ex revealed
The judge said the man's actions were 'calculated, manipulative, and highly premeditated'.
Return of the Tinder swindler: After prison, prolific scam artist picked up where he left off
Fraudster attends latest sentencing in construction get-up, saying he wants to work.
Inmates claim prison gang assault was 'utu', sentences should be reduced under Māori lore
Seven Black Power members attacked a Nomad inmate after 'an unwanted sexual advance'.
'No remorse': Grieving dad yells at drink driver who killed 14yo boy
Tere Moekore was four times over the limit when she hit Kaea Matau - and kept on driving.
'F*** off:' Meth mum's sentencing delayed after she arrived at court in 'drug-fuelled state'
Lilly Quigley reappeared this week with a judge noting she looked better than last time.
'I panicked ... I knew couldn't help him': Was man's death an accident or murder?
Bob Kleiman's body was found the day after he was shot in the head.
Luxury Airbnb drug lord successfully appeals 'excessive' sentence
At the peak of his drug peddling, Louis Hall squandered almost $1m at the casino.
Alleged phone thief returns to ask for PIN
A woman returned to Daily Tea in Henderson asking for a PIN after allegedly stealing their phone. Video / Supplied
Polkinghorne's blame game backfires as he returns to court after murder acquittal
Judge: There was no evidence at trial suggesting Pauline Hanna purchased or used meth.
Polkinghorne sentenced to 150 hours of community work for meth use
The surgeon sought to downplay his P usage, but it was a centrepiece of the Crown case.
NZ Herald Live: Polkinghorne Leaving Court after Meth Trial
Polkinghorne Leaving Court after Meth Trial
Philip Polkinghorne arrives at the Auckland High Court to face drug charge
Philip Polkinghorne arrives at the Auckland High Court to face drug charges with his family and his lawyers. He will be sentenced at Auckland High Court this morning.
Life sentence for rapist who made girls his ‘playthings’ for 20 years
He punished his victims when they resisted his abuse. Now he will be punished, they said.
‘It’s my fault’: Father’s anguish at son’s role in fatal Mongrel Mob intra-gang attack
Arana Huriwaka stabbed James Barton in the neck after a dispute over gang rules.
Waterview Tunnel has been blocked
Emergency services responded to the incident on October 31, 2024. Video / Supplied