Woman trapped in shearers’ quarters during lockdown suffered weekly beatings
'It's all right my darling, I'll clean you', assailant tells victim.
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The man wore a boiler suit when he appeared in court this morning.
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Family are wrapping support around the seriously injured workers.
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The driver reversed into the front of a police vehicle and took off reaching high speeds.
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The rapist pinned his victim down by her neck until she almost lost consciousness.
Man asks court to declare him legally dead
He is "plainly very much alive", says a High Court judge.
'Act of God': Tenant not liable for window blown off hinges in storm
The tenant kept his window ajar for ventilation against mould and dampness.
Drug-addled man lit apartment fire then rescued occupants
Joshua Skinner helped the occupants flee - little did they know, he started the blaze.
Back to prison for one of Whangārei’s worst repeat drink drivers
Judge told the man alcohol had taken over his life.
‘Big curses going out for them’: Auckland shop manager frustrated after another ram-raid
The clean-up is expected to take at least a week.
'Looking for confrontation': Violent campground attack brings jail term
'Serious violence' at campground left man trapped and unable to escape Garry Brown.
Man with a history of 'obscene exposure' strikes again
Man with a history of 'obscene exposure' strikes again surprising a funeral home worker.
Person critically injured at West Auckland home, investigation under way
Police were called to the incident at a property on Elm St in Avondale around 1.30am.
One injured after armed robbers target Auckland shop
Police were called about 8.30pm to a commercial premises on Dominion Rd Ext.
Councils still taking Three Waters to court, MMR vaccination slump & ram raid revenge in Cambridge | Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 April, 2023
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Senior Head Hunter denied bail after police find explosive paste at property
The New Zealand Defence Force was called to dispose of the dynamite-like material.
Man alleged to have assaulted, kidnapped woman in bottle shop granted name suppression
The 28-year-old made an appearance in the Hamilton District Court this morning.
Enchanter tragedy in court: Skipper faces charges relating to the deaths of five men
A weather warning was issued two days after the Enchanter left on a five-day trip.
'Stupidity of you': Landlord who sent nasty texts to tenant ordered to pay $6k
A landlord lost control, sending abusive text messages to her tenant.
Teen admits link to three smash-and-grabs, including $700k heist
Bayley Christensen is set to be sentenced in Christchurch in June.
'Bite your nose off': Man threatens police during arrest
Convicted offender who told officer he would kill him remains in custody for now.
Watch: 21-year-old arrested at Bunnings in relation to Sydney alleged kidnapping
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Major police operation carried out this morning in West Auckland
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No progress, no empathy: Notorious child killer refused parole
Man who kidnapped, murdered Chch 6-year-old in 1986 still a risk to community.
Armed police respond to ‘unexplained’ death in Christchurch
At this time the death is being treated as unexplained, say police.
'Love you': Man facing murder charge supported in court by family
The 31-year-old man was charged with murder after the victim died.