Psychologist says John Beckenridge wanted to punish ex by taking son
He has been described as 'controlling, coercive and running out of options'.
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No penalty: Professional caught drink driving avoids conviction
Court hears that drink-drive conviction would erode trust in clinician's clients.
Police spike vehicle on Southern Motorway, arrest seven youths
Gull Torbay and New World Long Bay were hit by burglars early this morning.
‘I’m over everything’: Dave Letele on courts after Nate Nauer’s jail sentence
Dave Letele has hit out at the justice system after Nate Nauer was jailed.
Corrections counts the cost after inmate's roof rampage
Inmate's rampage causes $240,560 in damage.
Millions pumped into fog cannons, flooding in Waihī & tourists find Madeline McCann 'shrine' | Focus Morning Bulletin: 30 May, 2023
The Government is set to invest millions in fog cannons, civil defense responses to a flooded Waihī beach and tourists find a bizarre Madeline McCan 'shrine' in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: PM Hipkins joins Mike Hosking to talk pursuit policy, youth crime
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking that changes to police fleeing driver pursuits were “probably overdue”. Video / Newstalk ZB
Catching the Mama Hooch 'predators': Inside the police investigation
Police video interview with now-convicted Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz can now be shown.
'Such a stupid thing’: Shop owner 'callous' about fatal crash after robbery
A man in his 20s died after allegedly helping to break into the Bottle-O.
New police pursuit revealed, wet weather lashes North & drone strikes rock Kyiv | Focus Morning Bulletin: 29 May, 2023
Revised pursuit policy set to be unveiled, heavy rain and wind hits the upper North Island and Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Retailers say fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves
Retailers across NZ are criticising government-funded security measures as ‘just a deterrent, not a solution’ to tackling the surge in retail crime. Video / NZ Herald
Auckland dairy owner’s heart almost stopped after shop raided a sixth time
The incident came just a week after the owner lost her husband to cancer.
How an original biker gang outwitted pad-raiding young rivals and pocketed $1m
Kurt Bayer reports on how a remarkable underworld saga unfolded.
'Do not shake your head': The judge who had had enough of a child killer
No one could comprehend the violence. No one could get their heads around it.
Sexual predator sentenced to 13 years' jail for degrading abuse
'You are a sexual predator who uses whatever means available to get whatever you wanted.'
Former sports star avoids conviction for assaulting a woman, wilful damage
He was also granted permanent name suppression.
ITL: Survivor of Mama Hooch sex attacks breaks silence
Survivor of Mama Hooch sex attacks breaks silence. Video / NZ Herald
'Scared for my life': Dairy worker details horror as group of weapon-wielding thieves attack shop
“They pushed me back and one of them was trying to make an attack."
Papakura High School burglaries: Police arrest and charge 18-year-old
Items stolen from the school included 65 Chromebooks, televisions, and tablets.
Auckland toddler murder: Life in prison for ‘callous, brutal’ killing
Tyson Brown was found guilty of beating the 2-year-old girl to death during lockdown.
Mama Hooch sexual assaults: Name suppression lift important for victims
Brothers Danny and Roberto Jaz will be sentenced in August.
Watch: Vape shop robbed - owner says stores hit 12 times
Criminals in the attacks have stolen staff cars and held staff at knifepoint.
Scant recompense for victims of fraudster Barry Kloogh
Just 2.5c in each dollar for hundreds of people defrauded by Ponzi scheme operator.
Armed robbery at Vapeys on Stoddard Rd
Armed robbery at Vapeys on Stoddard Rd. Video / Supplied
Christchurch drink-spikers named, potential new youth crime laws & car crashes into Downing St | Focus Morning Bulletin: 26 May, 2023
Mama Hooch sexual predators finally named, what the Police Minsiter’s doing about rising youth crime and car crashes into gates of downing street in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Gang president's manslaughter conviction deemed a miscarriage of justice
Damien Kuru has lost his appeal against his manslaughter conviction.
Law change possible to address violent youth criminals
The importance of crime as an election issue is increasing by the day.
Man evades police by fleeing to island on Waikato River
The man, who was a person of interest, evaded police for over 7 hours.
Two Christchurch youths in stolen car arrested after police chase
During the incident the youths drove on the wrong side of the road multiple times and allegedly hit a police car.
‘She needs a shower, not an ambulance’: Woman's 15-hour wait for help after 'brutal' beating
Instead of calling an ambulance, the assailant bathed the woman and cut her hair.
'Worst of their kind’: Former surgeon caught with NZ's biggest collection of child sex images
The sentencing brought the judge and others in court to tears.
'I'm not a violent man': Murder accused says he's a gangster rapper, not a killer
The defendant also said he only covers his face with a mask in his rap music videos.
Mike Hosking: This gaslighting Police Minister is a disgrace to the office
OPINION: Being soft on crime gets you the mess we have.
Focus: Connor Whitehead's father on manslaughter verdict
James Whitehead father of Connor Whitehead's addresses the public regarding the outcome of the murder trial. Video / George Heard