The Criminal Cases Review Commission aims to refer its first case back to an appeal court.

'I want to know the reasons behind the decision' to release him - Public Safety Minister.

Woman was released from a mental health unit but is under a compulsory treatment order.

The protests have the support of social media influencer Jazz Thornton.

Multiple homes were shot at, including neighbours of the intended targets.

The town's mayor says there could have been real consequences if the gun was used.

Military-style weapons found in waterfront Remuera property rented by Mongols gang.

A man smashed a woman's phone as she tried to call 111 during a violent domestic attack.

Book thrown at repeat drink driver with 'certain attitude to court orders'.

Currently, only exceptional circumstances mean people get time to prepare for jail.

Despite admitting her guilt at sentencing, Litia Vuniduvu appealed the jury's verdict.

"We want to find who woman is and speak with her family," police say as mystery grows.

A witness reported seeing a large police presence blocking off the street.

Police were called to a home on Jane Cowie Avenue on August 18.

A man remains in hospital after the West Auckland shooting.

The former teacher and housemaster pleaded guilty in April but hasn't yet been sentenced.

'Effectively, it's a pressure selling business model' - prosecutor Alysha McClintock.

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"I will cut your throat if you ever ask me that again." - convicted teen.

Police were first alerted to burnt out car on Saturday - body only found two days later.

Two people were convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2020.

Police say too early to speculate on victim's identity. Post-mortem results days away.

The 20-year-old was in a rush to see his Taranaki girlfriend.

The baby was taken to hospital with critical injuries on Sunday morning.

Judge: 'People get really upset when they work hard, buy a chainsaw and it gets stolen.'

The man had been remanded in custody for two years without a trial.

"It hurt," a teenage rape victim told a social worker.

The operation targeted people with outstanding court fines and warrants.

Bags of weed and cash found after police stop driver for talking on cell phone.

A man was shot in his arm and leg on two days ago; the offender is still at large.